Ramsey Winch RPH 8000T - Manual (Page 3)

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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 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 then 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 then 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 (“STD.” drum) and #251007 (“Y” drum), 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) ½-13NC 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 .50 inch thread length engagement in the
tapped holes in sides of each end bearing. Refer to page 15. Use of excessive length bolts will damage the winch
and prevent free spool of the drum. Torque bolts to 55-ft. lb. (75 Nm).