Step 3 (Connect rope to pull point): Tie a figure-eight knot in the static rope and connect to the pull point with carabiner. Wrap the strap around the anchor, connecting it with a tri-link. Step 2 (Create your anchor point): Rig the anchor point with the nylon flat webbing strap. Step 1 (Create your pull point): Attach tubular nylon to your pull point on the UTV using a water knot. We were able to solve this by setting an anchor point directly in front of the UTV and pulling it forward using the strength of one or two people. Unfortunately, what often happens is the back wheels spin, digging into the ground, and the front-drive wheels cannot gain enough grip to move forward. When the undercarriage of the UTV hits the ground, many drivers accelerate quickly in the hope of getting the UTV up the incline. In other words, the undercarriage of the vehicle winds up perched on the crest, with the drive wheels unable to get enough purchase on the terrain to push it over the top. To the novice driver, bottoming out can quickly turn into a high-centered situation. This occurs when the breakover angle of the UTV is insufficient for the hill you are attempting to crest. We first learned how to recover a UTV from a situation that happens often in off-trail riding: bottoming out to high-center during a summit. Vehicle Recovery Dilemma #1: Bottoming Out Here are step-by-step instructions to solve the most common vehicle recovery problems. Using ropes and pulley systems - items small enough to add to your pack - one person can lift a UTV out of everyday hazards and be back on the trail in no time. Mechanical advantage is defined as the force amplification achieved by using a tool or machine. We met up with Gary Presson from North 40 Rescue, the premier rope rescue and land navigation training company in the Northwest, to learn how to get ourselves out of these tricky situations with the simple physics of mechanical advantage. Learning some basic vehicle recovery skills can help you get to safety. These unfortunate realities could put a damper on your well-earned weekend, especially if you are miles away from help. That rock was a lot bigger than it looked, you have a flat tire, clearly through no fault of your own. You misjudged the angle of the slope and didn’t see the ditch when you were backing up. Then BAM! You find yourself in a predicament. We’ve all been there - alone and unafraid, enjoying a weekend adventure or vacation in the backwoods and basking in the freedom American off-roading provides.
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