Ramsey’s output planetary gear system has 50 percent more gear contact than other winches. Both the 2500 and 3000 winches feature a three-stage planetary gear system.

The non-abrasive aluminum Ramsey Hawse fairlead.

he name Ramsey might be new to the ATV world, but it sure isn’t in the world of winches in general. Ramsey Industries has supplied winches to the automotive market, the industrial/tow-truck market and the heavy-machine market for 60 years now. To say that these guys know a thing or two about building winches is understating things. A couple years ago Ramsey turned its attention to powersports, and our corner of the winch world hasn’t been the same since.
     Besides introducing a couple of great ATV winches, the 2500 and the 3000, Ramsey’s followed up with a whole list of accessories and innovations for them, too—just what you’d expect from a company with this history. Notable here is the introduction of a wireless remote control, a first for the market. Ramsey’s offering synthetic rope now, too, an excellent option when conventional wire cable might be too harsh. There are Hawse-style and roller fairleads, there are form-fit Neoprene winch covers, there are quick-release mounting kits, winch brake kits—you name it. Ramsey might be new to the ATV/powersport market but it sure isn’t wasting time.
     Take a look at the winches themselves. There are two models, the 2500 and the 3000, both featuring Ramsey’s proven-tough three-stage planetary gear system. And they’re efficient. The 0.9 HP 12 V. permanent magnet motors draw significantly less amps than the competition, and the output planetary gear systems have 50 percent more gear contact than other winches.      There’s a cam-action clutch for free spooling, and the winches come packed with 50 feet of 3/16-inch galvanized aircraft cable with a replacement clevis hook. There’s a limited lifetime warranty, too. Both winches, rated at 2,500 and 3,000 pound line pull, have what it takes to get the job done whether it’s out on the trail or out in the fields.
     And all of that’s backed up with some of the most innovative accessories and options to hit the market. That wireless remote, for instance, can be a lifesaver. So can the handlebar rocker switches. And that synthetic rope, lightweight and easy to handle and matched with a non-abrasive aluminum Hawse fairlead, is rated for the full 3,000-pound pulling power of the Ramsey 3000. There are easy-install mounting kits to put all this in place, and those optional form-fit      Neoprene covers keep everything neat and clean.
Quite a lineup there. All by themselves those Ramsey ATV winches are a smart pick, but factor in all the accessories and options available and an ATV or utility quad rider can custom-pick the exact set-up for his needs. There’s 60 years experience here, and Parts Unlimited has it in stock, just a phone call away.

Ramsey’s synthetic rope is the perfect mate for its Hawse fairlead.