KV8.5 / KV85022 Winch

The Keeper KV8.5 is a heavy-duty, mid-range winch that provides power, versatility, and durability essential for self and aided recovery, trailers, and four-wheel drive users. The winch features a highly efficient 5.5 HP 12V DC motor, automatic mechanical full load holding break for safety and has 8,500 lbs. single line pull capacity. It is equipped with a three-stage planetary gear box for fast and smooth line speed, heavy-duty 4-way roller fairlead, and a 15 ft. lead handheld remote control with integrated LED high density work light.

• 5/16 in. x 85 ft. galvanized wire rope
• Clevis hook and safety latch
• Sliding ring gear free-spool clutch
• Integrated Sealed Solenoid
• Power In and Power Out control
• Limited 90-Day Warranty

Accessories Included

#39 - KWA14122 Hand Held Remote on 15' Lead

#5 - KWA14510 Roller Fairlead

Suggested Accessories

KWA011 Flat Bead Mounting Plate

KWA101 Large Winch Cradle

KWA14622 Heavy Duty Flat Bed Mounting Plate

KWA14550 Pulley Block Assembly 20,000 lbs.

KWA14617 Bow Shackle 3/4"

KTA14126 Wireless Remote Switch

KWA14560 Quick Connect for 2 - 4 AWG Wire

KWA14607 Wiring Kit, Trailer, 2 AWG Wire @ 25' & 6' with Quick Connect

Replacement Parts

#48 - KWR17038 Replacement Control Box Solenoid Top Cover, fits KV & KW

#49 - KWA14605 Replacement Switching Solenoid, fits KV & KW

#50 - KWR17040 Replacement Control Box Solenoid Bottom Base, fits KV & KW

#42 & #43 - KWR16007 Replacement Circuit Breaker 3 x 50 Amp

#46 & #47 - KWR17036 Short Harness Socket w/Cover, fits KU, KV, & KW

#19, #20, #21 & #22 - KV16001 Replacement Clutch Handle for KV Series

KWR16020 Replacement Winch Mounting Kit KV, KW, KX

Roller Fairlead Mounting Hardware Not Available, they are standard components that may be purchased from local hardware store:

Winch Drum Screw:

• Red small wire to large center post with large Red Cable is the power wire to the handheld controller or wireless receiver plug, and the large Red Cable is coming from the battery.
• Two black wires to the center small post would be ground
• The white (left hand small post) and the blue (right hand small post) are energized with positive to either retract or extend the winch.

Questions and Diagnose Tools:

Does the winch/solenoid ONLY click when trying to power out?  (Could be if powering IN if the symptom was the revere direction)? 

1. If the solenoid ONLY clicks in one direction and works perfect in the other direction, issue could be the solenoid need replacement.
2. If the solenoid only clicks in both directions, double check ALL wire and cable connections.
3. Double check the Battery is fully charged and has 12 volts and the amperage in the battery to power the winch.

Second diagnosing process to confirm if the solenoid needs replacement

1. 1. Change the White and Blue wire on the solenoid, (BE VERY CAREFULL) this will reverse the winch’s direction.  OUT will now be coming IN and IN will now be going OUT.  But this will confirm if the solenoid has a one directional pole/contact failure.