Ramsey Winch RPH 12,000, Operating, Service And Maintenance Manual

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WINCH MOUNTING 

ESSENTIAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT OF PLANETARY  WINCH COMPONENTS

It is most important that this winch be mounted securely so that the three major sections (the motor end, 
the cable drum and the gear-housing end) are properly aligned. Excessive bushing wear and difficulty in 
freespooling are usually symptoms of misalignment.

 
In the as-installed condition, if the winch is mid mounted at least one tie plate must be attached to the 
mounting feet at the bottom of the winch to maintain alignment. 

NOTE:

 If the winch is foot mounted, at 

least one tie plate must remain mounted at mid point of winch to maintain alignment. It is always desirable 
to use both tie plates in the final installed configuration.

Angle Mounting Kit, #251006, is recommended for maximum ease in mounting the winch. The 
angle kit will allow the winch to be mounted in upright or midmount applications and will meet the 
criteria of serving as a solid and true mounting surface. 

When mounting the winch with other than the recommended Ramsey Angle Kit, the mounting hole 
patterns described on page 14 must be used. The mounting surface must be flat within .015 inch 
and sufficiently stiff to resist flexing. If a steel  plate is  used for foot mounting it should be .750 
inch thick. For this mounting application eight (8) 1/2-13NC x 1-1/2 Lg. Gr. 5 capscrews with 
lockwashers will be needed to mount winch. Capscrews should be torqued to 85 ft. lb. (115 Nm.). 
 

NOTE:

  If angles or a steel plate are used in mounting winch, tie plates provided with winch are to 

be attached to the remaining mounting pads, whether they be side or foot. 

*CAUTION:

 If longer bolts (minimum Grade 5) are substituted to mount winch or to mount a roller 

guide at the side mount pads, bolt length must be such as to allow a maximum of .56 inch thread 
length engagement in the tapped holes in sides of each end bearing. Refer to page 13. Use of 
excessive length bolts will not allow tie plate to tighten down properly. Torque bolts to 55 ft. lbs. (75 
Nm).