RAM Models: K6U, K6UA, K6UL & K6UAL
Modern Upgrades for the world’s most popular winch since 1957
RAM K6 Series Air Winches
Like all of RAM’s “Reverse Engineered” series of air winches, the K6 is more rugged, tough and dependable than the original models introduced into the oil field back in 1957.
Built from low-temperature materials and fully capable of meeting current ABS, DNV or LR, Third Party certification requirements, the RAM K6 series air winches can handle any 5 ton capacity Drill Floor or Moonpool application found on today’s modern Barge, Jack Up & Floating Rigs anywhere in the world.
Easy to work on and less expensive to maintain, the RAM K6 air winch uses 35 to 40% less air consumption to provide the same line pull and line speeds as any Generation of air winch currently found on the market.
All of these Upgrades are suitable for use on and IR OEM K6’s as well as RAM OEM K6 series air winches built before 2024.
Upgrades include:
- Modern CV3 Control Valves with Overload Protection & Emergency Shut Off
- Disc Brakes , Drum Guards, Upper & Lower Travel Limit Switches
- Available in standard utility and dual rated, utility and personnel models
- Manual & Automatic Drum Mounted Brakes are still available.
| Specifications: Performance is based on 90 psi (6.3 bar) air inlet pressure with motor running | |||||||||||||
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Model |
Line Pull at Rated Layer |
Line Speed at Rated Layer |
Drum Length |
Avg. Air Consumption |
Brake Configuration |
Inlet Size |
Shipping Weight |
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lbs. |
kg |
ft./min |
m/min |
in |
SCFM |
m3/min |
lbs. |
NPT |
lbs. |
kg |
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K6UL-24MX1 |
10,000 |
4,536 |
66 |
20.1 |
24 |
450 |
12.74 |
Manual Drum |
1 ¼ |
1,972 |
895 |
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K6UL-24XK1 |
10,000 |
4,536 |
66 |
20.1 |
24 |
450 |
12.74 |
Internal Disc |
1 ¼ |
1,972 |
895 |
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K6UL-24MK1 |
10,000 |
4,536 |
66 |
20.1 |
24 |
450 |
12.74 |
Manual Drum and Internal Disc Brake. |
1 ¼ |
1,972 |
895 |
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