Ramsey 5000 User Manual
Congratulations
You have purchased the finest winch available in its service class. It features a highly efficient 3 stage
planetary gear set which transmits torque from a permanent magnet motor. A safe positive clutch allows
free spooling for quick cable deployment. Your Ramsey winch was designed and manufactured to provide
you with the utmost in utility. As with any device that combines power and movement in its use, there are
dangers if improperly used.
At the same time, there are easier and faster ways for getting the job done if certain precautions are taken
first. Please read this manual carefully. It contains useful ideas in obtaining the most efficient operation
from your Ramsey Winch and safety procedures you need to know before beginning use. When you follow our guidelines for operation, your Ramsey winch will give you many years of satisfying service. Thank
you for choosing Ramsey. You will be glad you have one working for you.
Please Note: Ramsey UTV 5000 winches are designed primarily for ATV/UTV use. This winch is not designed to be used in industrial
applications (car haulers /carriers, wreckers, hoisting, etc.), and Ramsey does not warrant it to be suitable for such use. Ramsey makes
a separate, complete line of winches for industrial/commercial use. Please contact the factory for further information.
CAUTION: READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF WINCH. SEE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
Layer of Cable 123456
(lbs) 5,000 4,200 3,600 3,200 2,800 2,600
(kg) 2,270 1, 900 1,630 1,450 1,270 1, 180
(ft)5 1530405560
(m) 1.5 4.5 9 12.1 16.7 18.2
(lbs)
NO
1,000 3, 000 5,000
(kg)
LOAD
454 1,363 2, 272
(FPM )
15 11 8 5
(MPM )
4.5 3.3 2.4 1.5
Amp Draw
(12v)
45 100 155 230
Line Speed First
Layer
Line Pull First
Layer
Rated Line Pull
Per Layer
Cumulative Cable
Capacit y Per
Layer*
Ramsey Winch Company
OWNER'S MANUAL
UTV HONCHO 5000 Winch
* Depends on cable being uniformly wound
onto drum.
NOTE: Fairlead does not attach directly to winch.
Safety Precautions To Guard
Against Possible Injury.....
A. Keep yourself and others a safe distance to
the side of the cable when pulling under load.
B. Do not step over a cable, or near a cable
under load.
C. Use supplied hook strap when handling hook
for spooling wire rope.
D. Do not use ATV to pull a load on the winch
cable. This could result in cable breakage
and/or winch damage
E. Use a heavy rag or gloves to protect hands
from burrs when handling winch cable.
F. Apply blocks to wheels when ATV is on an
incline.
G. Winch clutch should be disengaged when
winch is not in use and fully engaged when in
use.
H. Modification, alteration, or deviation to the
winch should only be made by Ramsey Winch
Company.
I. Keep the duration of your pulls as short as
possible. If the motor becomes uncomfortably
hot to the touch, stop and let it cool for a few
minutes. Do not pull more than one minute at
or near the rated load. Do not maintain power
to the winch if the motor stalls. Electric
winches are for intermittent usage and should
not be used in constant duty applications.
J. Do not use winch in hoisting applications due
to required hoist safety factors and features.
K. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings
shown in tables. Shock loads must not
exceed these ratings.
L. To respool correctly, it is necessary to keep a
slight load on the cable. Do not allow the
cable to slip through your hand and do not
approach the winch too closely. When all the
cable except a few feet is in, stop and finish
spooling in cable by rotating the drum by hand
with clutch disengaged. Always use hook
strap to hold hook when spooling.
Contents
Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . .cover
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Tips for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Techniques of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
General Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Toggle Switch Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cable Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Trouble Shooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Winch Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
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Tips for Safe Operation
Don't underestimate the potential danger in winching operations. Neither should you fear them. Do
learn the basic dangers and avoid them.
Observe spooling of cable onto drum. Side pulls
can cause cable to pileup at one end of the drum.
To correct uneven stacking, spool out that section
of the cable and move it to the other end of the
drum and continue winching. Uneven spooling
which causes cable pileup can interfere with the
winch tie rods causing damage to the winch.
Never connect the hook back to the cable. This
causes cable damage. Always use a sling or
chain of suitable strength.
Observe your winch while winching. If possible,
while standing at a safe distance. If you use ATV
drive to assist, stop and get off every few feet to
assure the cable is not piling up in one corner.
Jamming cable can break your winch.
Do not attach tow hooks to winch mounting apparatus. They must attach to ATV frame.
When double lining during stationary winching,
the winch hook should be attached to the chassis
of the ATV. Since the greatest pulling power is
achieved on the innermost layer of your winch, it
is desirable to pull off as much line as you can for
heavy pulls. If this is not practical, use a snatch
block and double line arrangement.
Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding which is
caused when a load is applied and the cable is
pinched between two other wraps of cable. If this
happens, alternately power the winch in and out a
few inches. Do not attempt to work a bound
cable under load, free by hand.
Techniques of Operation
The best way to get acquainted with how your
winch operates is to make a few test runs before
you actually need to use it. Plan your test in
advance. Remember you hear your winch as well
as see it operate. Get to recognize the sound of a
light steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused
by load jerking or shifting. Soon you will gain
confidence in operating your winch and its use
will become second nature with you.
Your winch will not only pull your ATV up or ease
your ATV down a steep grade, it will also pull
another ATV or a load while your ATV is anchored
in a stationary position.
When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket, jacket
or tarpaulin over the cable five or six feet from the
hook. It will slow the snap back in the event of a
broken cable.
Use the ATV wheel power to help the winch, but
don't overtake the winch line. Plan your pull.
You can't always hook up and pull out in one step.
Examine all the areas for anchoring possibilities
as well as leverage situations, direction, and goal.
Winches equipped with cable guide fairleads can pull
from several directions. Pull from an angle only to
straighten up the ATV--otherwise you can damage structural members or other parts of your ATV and cause
excess cable buildup on one end of the winch drum.
For basic self-recovery, anchor to a tree or heavy rock.
When anchoring to a tree, always use a tree trunk protector.
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General Installation
The winch shown in this owners manual is solely
and exclusively designed for ATV mounted, nonindustrial applications. All other applications will
void warranty.
Install Winch and Mounting Kit according to
instructions supplied with Mounting Kit. Install
winch and roller fairlead to mounting kit using
hardware supplied with winch. Tighten mounting
bolts to 34 ft-lbs torque.
It is very important that the winch be mounted on a flat surface, with the cable feeding
from the bottom of the drum.
Toggle Switch Installation
Do not attach motor and battery leads until
instructed to do so.
Before beginning Installation:
• Disengage winch clutch.
• Locate and mark mounting location for
toggle switch.
1. Route red, yellow, and green wires from solenoid to toggle switch location. Make sure that
wires are not drawn taut against any surfaces
that might damage them.
2. Drill 1/2” hole in location for toggle switch.
3. Insert switch through hole.
4. Place directional plate over switch and secure
using knurled nut. Using wrench, tighten
backup nut securely against surface where
hole was drilled. Make sure directional plate
is installed in the same direction as the toggle
switch movement.
5. Place rubber boot over switch and tighten
securely.
6. Connect red wire to center spade on toggle
switch. Connect green wire to the toggle
switch terminal in the “OUT” position.
Connect the yellow wire to the toggle switch
terminal position in the “IN” position.
When finished, connect the Red battery lead from
the solenoid to the Positive (+) terminal of the
vehicle battery. Connect the Black battery lead to
the Negative (-) terminal.
Free-spool a length of cable from the winch.
Engage the clutch, and operate the toggle switch
in the IN and OUT direction and confirm that the
winch operates correctly.
If the winch spools cable in the opposite direction
from what is indicated on the directional plate,
reverse the yellow and green wires.
Remote Control Switch Installation
Connect the Red battery lead from the solenoid to
the Positive (+) terminal of the vehicle battery.
Connect the Black battery lead to the Negative (-)
terminal.
For some mounting kits, it may be necessary to
alter the remote control switch’s plug by cutting
off one of the pull tabs. Do not alter the plug
until you confirm that it is necessary. See the
diagram below.
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