
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CONVERSION KITS #251042 AND #251043
FOR MOUNTING REP/PRO/PRO PLUS/PLATINUM WINCHES
INTO QUICK MOUNT™ PLATFORM
NOTICE
Ramsey kits are designed for use with Ramsey Winches only.
Use or sales of kits for other winches or applications voids warranty.
WARNING
Ramsey offers mounting kits and winches for various vehicles. In crash tests on a limited number of automotive
manufacturer's vehicles, winches/mounting kits, which have been properly mounted, have not interfered with air bag
operation.
The user/customer, or their installer, must verify that the mounting kit does not interfere with the factory air bag sensors, which must not be relocated or modified in any way.
The user/customer should follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations and those of a qualified mechanic to
determine if the winch/mounting kit might interfere with the air bag operation. The user/customer should then determine the suitability of a winch/mounting kit on a particular vehicle.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IF THE
WINCH/MOUNTING KIT IS NOT MOUNTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
DO NOT ATTACH TOW HOOK TO ANY PART OF MOUNTING KIT UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE ATTACHING HARDWARE ITEMS (BOLTS, NUTS, OR WASHERS).
READ AND UNDERSTAND WINCH OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF WINCH.
SEE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.
IMPORTANT NOTES!
1. RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DIRECTIONS AS IF SEATED BEHIND STEERING WHEEL.
2. ALL FASTENING HARDWARE MUST BE LOOSELY ASSEMBLED UNTIL DIRECTED TO TIGHTEN.
RAMSEY WINCH COMPANY
P.O. BOX 581510
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74158
http://www.ramsey.com
KI-912564-0604-F

Safety Precautions
To Guard Against Possible Injury.....
A minimum of five wraps of cable around the drum barrel is necessary to hold the rated load. Cable
clamp is not designed to hold the load.
A. Secure Quick Mount™ locking pin into place before starting winching operation.
B. Use only locking pin #448097.
C. Front mount receiver is for use with the Quick Mount™ winch only. Do not use for towing.
CAUTION: Read and understand winch owner’s manual before installation and operation of winch.
See Safety Precautions.
Quick Mount™ Platform Installation
The Quick Mount™ is solely and exclusively designed for vehicle mounted, non-industrial applications. All other
applications will void warranty.
The Quick Mount™ must be front mounted with a front receiver hitch available from Ramsey for selected vehicles.
For rear mounting of the QM 5000, any standard Class III rear receiver hitch may be used. For rear mounting of the
QM 8000 or QM 9000, a SurePull Class III rear receiver or equivalent with a 5,000 lb. minimum weight carrying rating must be used. Receivers must not be recessed more than 1-1/4 inches from bumper face.
For front mounting, route quick connect battery power lead (kit #251053-5’ lg.) through grille, leaving connector on
outside and connect red lead to positive(+) terminal and black lead to negative(-) terminal of battery. Secure cable
under hood with cable ties.
For rear mounting connect battery power lead (#251021-20’ lg. or #251054-24’ lg.) as instructed above. Secure
cable under vehicle away from moving parts and exhaust system. Terminate routing near the center of the vehicle at
the rear. BE SURE BATTERY CABLES ARE NOT DRAWN TAUT ACROSS ANY SURFACES WHICH COULD POSSI-
BLY DAMAGE THEM.
Secure Quick Mount™ in the receiver with the Ramsey locking pin. Connect quick disconnect from Quick Mount™
winch to battery power lead. Plug remote switch into receptacle on solenoid assembly.
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Assembly of Converted Winches to Quick Mount™ Platform #251042
PRO PLUS 5000 & PRO 5000 WINCHES:
Complete installation of kit #251044, into winch solenoid assembly before continuing.
Attach handles to ends of platform using mounting hardware as shown below. Tighten to 12 ft. lbs.
Attach fairlead and winch to QM platform using existing hardware. Attach black quick connect lead to rear-most
winch mounting bolt on motor end of winch. Tighten fairlead and winch fasteners to 34 ft. lbs.
LOCKING PIN
448097
ATTACH TO WINCH
MOUNTING BOLT
KIT #251044
HANDLE MOUNTING
HARDWARE (2) BUTTON
HD. SCREWS.
FAIRLEAD AND
MOUNTING HARDWARE
ATTACH TO WINCH
MOUNTING BOLT
QUICK MOUNT
PLATFORM 299699
PRO 5000
SERIES WINCHES
QUICK MOUNT
HANDLE 395294
QUICK MOUNT PLATFORM KIT #251042
WINCH
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
PRO PLUS 5000
SERIES WINCH
KIT #251044
HANDLE MOUNTING
HARDWARE (2) FLAT
HD. SCREWS.

Assembly of Winches to Quick Mount™ Platform #251043
PRO 8000 & PRO 9000 WINCHES:
Remove existing solenoid assembly and power leads from winch. Attach new solenoid assembly to winch cover
using 1/4” mounting screws and washers furnished with kits #251045 & 251046, as shown below. Attach appropriately marked motor leads from kit solenoid assembly to corresponding motor terminals, tighten fasteners securely.
Connect colored switch wires from winch receptacle to like colored wires in solenoid assembly. Proceed to final
assembly.
PRO PLUS 8000 & PRO PLUS 9000 SERIES WINCHES:
Complete installation of kit #251044, into winch solenoid assembly. Proceed to final assembly.
REP 8000 & REP 9000 WINCHES:
Remove existing solenoid assembly and power leads from winch. Attach appropriately marked motor leads from
new solenoid assembly to corresponding motor terminals, tighten fasteners securely.
Attach new solenoid mounting bracket to rear flange of platform using 3/8” mounting hardware furnished with kits
#251051/52 and #251060/61, tighten fasteners to 34 ft. lbs. of torque each. Proceed to final assembly.
PLATINUM 9000 QM READY WINCH:
This winch is ready to mount on your QM platform. Proceed to final assembly.
FINAL ASSEMBLY:
Attach handles to ends of platform using mounting hardware as shown below. Tighten to 12 ft. lbs.
Attach fairlead and winch to QM platform using existing mounting hardware. Attach black quick connect lead to rear
most winch mounting bolt on motor end of winch. Tighten fairlead and winch fasteners to 34 ft. lbs.
448097
LOCKING PIN
HANDLE MOUNTING
HARDWARE (2) BUTTON
HD. SCREWS.
PRO PLUS 6000,
PRO PLUS 8000 &
PRO PLUS 9000
SERIES WINCHES
QUICK MOUNT PLATFORM KIT #251043
WINCH MOUNTING
HARDWARE
ATTACH TO WINCH
MOUNTING BOLT
KIT #251044
REP 8000 & REP 9000
SERIES WINCHES
SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
KIT #251051 & #251052
KIT #251060 & #251061
3/8" MOUNTING
HARDWARE
ATTACH TO WINCH
MOUNTING BOLT
QUICK MOUNT
HANDLE 395294
FAIRLEAD AND
MOUNTING HARDWARE
HANDLE MOUNTING
HARDWARE (2) BUTTON
HD. SCREWS.
QUICK MOUNT
PLATFORM 299699
SWITCH
WIRES
ATTACH TO WINCH
MOUNTING BOLT
1/4" MOUNTING SCREWS
AND WASHERS
SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
KIT #251045 & #251046
PRO 8000 & PRO 9000
SERIES WINCHES