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Hey Matt, great video! We use a really similar version of this Z-rig in the Fire Service for high angle rope rescue. At one point in the video, it looked like your “moving” pulley was about to run into the “anchor” pulley that was attached to the tree. One easy to add feature would be a second prusik rope, added to the “anchor” carabiner (right beside the anchor pulley). The other end of the prusik would be triple wrapped around the rope going toward the load. This would allow you to quit pulling on the haul line and let the load rest on that anchor prusik. Those pulleys did appear to be prusik minding pulleys, I believe. Anyway, that would allow you to reset the system without losing your progress.

I learned two knots and how to Z drag today. Thank you.

Awesome video...thanks...Freedom for all people...

Had a winch on my ATV for years.. never used it ... till a couple weeks ago haha Worth i's weight in gold.. this is a great little system for those who don't have one.. cause when you need it .. YOU NEED IT lol

Excellent. Learned something new. Thanks Matt.

Hey! Sean Kelly was right! I love how well you explain things and especially when you use text to backup the audio which saves all the stopping and rewinding to clarify. Can’t wait to see more of what you have!

It was a nice retrieval setup without a winch

Now all I need is a ATW, Thanks for a great video and a nice way be prepaired for the worst

Nice video Matt. Some added tips, add a Prussik for progress capture, incorporate a “flip-flop” winch for even more mechanical advantage with no additional gear, and with another pulley, you can piggy-back a 2:1 on your 3:1 “Z” to give you 6:1 if you have a harder pull.

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Well done for explanation on this system. Thanks Matt

Great video....!!! Haven't told you lately, but I do appreciate your time and effort. Great job in educating us all....!!

This is one of the best and most practical videos hands down. Can be useful in so many situations, and well taught as always! Thanks Matt!!!!

Very impressive, your explanation on all points is first class 👌 Much appreciated.. Regards Rick - Queensland Australia 😊

Great video. Great information. Love the use of knots, pulleys and mechanical advantage. Thanks for sharing!! Keep em coming.

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Matt, you are the BOMB! I have all the equipment you demonstrated except the ATV. What a great way to convince my wife I need an ATV. Why own all the rescue gear if I don't have the equipment to "rescue". And the best part, as this is YOUR argument, not mine, is that she couldn't possibly get angry at me.

I bought some of that milsurp webbing years ago, but used the last of it last month. A good alternative is an endless loop used by the towing industry. Best practice is to use it basket style instead of choker. Better for the tree and a stronger setup. Also easier to break down. With another rope about the length of the one you have, you can rig it for a 4 to 1 mechanical advantage and eliminate the prussick.

Great info Matt! Thanks my friend 🤠

Great concept video. It is far better to use skills and simple tools than spend a lot of money. One thing that was missing was a tie off point for the working end of your line. Some situations require being able to step away and not lose progress. I would recommend adding a pair of strong ratchet straps to your set up. They will give you even more options along with mechanical advantage. When you do decide to upgrade consider getting a 'come along' instead of a vehicle winch. It costs less and is far more versatile because it isn't limited to the ATV.

Great content as usual Matt! Thanks for sharing!

That's really useful great tip

So good to see you making videos again Matt! God bless.

Thanks Matt. I can never remember how to set these things up. This video helps. 👍

Wow! That was cool! Gotta remember this one!

Thanks Brother.

Great one

Great information!!! Really enjoyed this. Something to think about getting

Wow. I like your video 🤓

Now that was some cool info. What great stuff to go over. This can be used for so many things. Great video.

Thank you for sharing this info!

What a great idea! Compact and a lot cheaper than the winch! Thank you! This will be useful for me pulling logs out alone! I've never thought of this!

Good Afternoon from the UK. Not had occasion to do that sort of thing myself, very good tutorial. Thank you.

Excellent. Hope I never have to use it, but thanks to you it’s in the toolbox. Will also show my boys.

Thank you for the helpful information on the drag system

Nice!

That's a great idea sir

Great job, set up like a pro.!

Very nice video. I ride ADV bike and I am on the the market for such a recovery system. There are couple like these system on the market but after your video I start thinking to make one myself.

Pretty cool

Thanks Matt these very useful info!

Also, if you happened to have injured a hand or arm and couldn’t use a t handle, wrap the tail end of the rope behind your back at the belt line, this way you’re using the legs to do most of the work. Nice vid on the z rig sir!

It’s easy to mount a winch on an ATV but I use a very similar system on my dual-sport motorcycle for solo rescue. 100’ of 1300lb 1/4” rope, two 9oz snatch blocks and one friction cam all less than 4lbs will get me out of most jambs..

good information

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It was axle deep in mud though and on a slope, but im definitely getting this rig as I tried to install a winch but it just wouldn't fit without major modding, this is nice because it can go ither direction to get it out

outstanding. tip. tie off the handlebars so wheels roll straight.

Hi ya Matt nice vid on this type of info thanx for sharing this one I believe ya could use this technique on a few lifting projects I'm gonna see if I can find some small pulleys like you have very cool

Nice concept and I accept this is KZfaq and that you're showing a concept, but with a spade and all of those natural resources around you, I would first of all try to get materials under the drive wheels (my Honda Rincon 650 loaded out is HEAVY, but has a 4x4 option). I carry a small bottle jack (looking for a small Scissors Jack), which would allow me to lift a wheel or wheels and pack branches etc. underneath providing I can provide a platform for the jack so as not to lose that in the mud as well. I also have a small compressor which works off the cigarette lighter outlet so, deflating and inflating are also an option in trying to get traction, However, I do have and carry 30 metres of nylon rope, but not any climbing pulleys, just U Shackles as my plan was always to make a Flip Flop Winch if I couldn't dig myself out however, it is often the case that in my immediate areas there are no trees to anchor to or from which to make any Flip Flop Winch - with my 4x4 Jeep, not a problem as I can dig a hole, bury the spare wheel and use that as an anchor and with your method, could winch myself out, but what to use as an anchor on an ATV - that front box buried full of earth/dirt perhaps? There are lots of variables to think about, but you need to carry KIT wherever you go out on your own in the backcountry and out of mobile phone coverage and you need to know what your best options are to suit your environment.

This is a great technique, would like to see some of the other great tips that you might use, and items that you carry..

I liked your video, great info to have. I Have a question about the second pulley location- instead of at a prussic knot could you attach back at the ATV hitch? I can see the usefulness of the Prussic to give a better angle. I wouldn’t have thought of that. As with all of the PF staff you have good information that’s great to know and have in the back your head when you need it.

Man I could have used this two months ago, got mine stuck in a creek, took 5 hours and a jeep to get it out.

My truck got "stuck" in a field while hunting a few years ago, I mean it wasnt stuck in a hole or anything. It was weird mud, the truck wouldnt move. I had to rock the truck pushing while my wife was behind the wheel. We would rock it to get momentum, i wonder if this would have been enough to pull it out. I tried putting rocks behind it or hay under it and nothing worked. My next step was to try to tie sticks into the wheels. No I dont have 4 wheel drive, I wasnt 10 feet into the field, I had hunted there the day beofre and it wasnt muddy.

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Great video however, I think an ATV winch would be cheaper than climbing rope, carabiners and pulleys. Especially a Harbour Freight winch.

If it was stuck in mud, I don't think it would have been that easy

That's a great tip. Do you think it would work on something heavier, like a truck?

Wish I had know this a few years ago... Question, could you use an alpine butterfly instead of the prusik?

Instead of using the Prusik loop, could the carabiner/pully just be attached directly to the trailer hitch of the ATV, next to the other carabiner? Or just attached to the other Carabiner?

Could you swap the anchor point to the tree and the pulley to the ATV so you are pulling downhill, rather than uphill? You would likely have to pull at a slight angle to avoid the ATV as it comes back up the hill, which may negate the advantage of pulling downhill. Just curious.

Great video. Where'd you get the carabiners and pullies?

This z drag could be used to drag a deer up from a ditch . Kit could be in back pack.Pulley would not have to be very big. Caribener needs to be weight capable

Hey Matt... when I saw you laying out the rope & tackle, I was thinking a prussick; I bet he is going to use that on the tree to hold tension while getting another grip on the rope, or digging the vehicle out. I never imagined that you would use it by the vehicle hitching point. Why not just attach the pulley at the hitching point? I can see using your setup if it’s a very long (say 50 yards +) distance to move the vehicle, you would need to slide the tackle maybe several times. But, if this was the case, how would you hold tension to slide the tackle? Some hard terrain inclines, you won’t be able to chock the wheels, or drive an effective spike down into rocky terrain or very sandy terrain. Can you speak to how you might solve these issues please? I have seen multi-level spikes in a pyramid pattern driven into sand (the way sailors anchored boats to beaches), but nothing for mostly rock bed type soil conditions.

Thanks Matt. I can never remember how to set these things up. This video helps. 👍