american neckyoke – single – variations

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  • April 1, 2011 at 11:24 am #42578
    CharlyBonifaz
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    we are looking at the plans for a single neckyoke and wonder if the only purpose of the length of the ends of the yokebeam is to keep the traces away from the shoulders? what happens if they are shortened and the traces are fixed along the shoulders with iron holders as used in logging horses as shown here:
    http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Sg_fexx_20.JPG&filetimestamp=20041123212318

    reason to shorten them: tight places were they can get hooked up and lever action when one trace hits an obstacle

    is there an easy way to combine two single neckyokes and use them like a regular double neckyoke in case of needing more power and not wanting to give up the advantages of one neckyoke for 2 oxen? any thoughts, experiences, ideas?

    April 1, 2011 at 12:08 pm #66520
    Tim Harrigan
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    It seems to me you could make the yoke a little narrower but not so narrow that the traces were in contact with the shoulder, there is a lot of movement there and that could get to be a sore point. If the traces clear the shoulder but lay along the side of the animal that would probably not be much of a problem.

    You must have some really tight spots, I have twitched logs single in some pretty tight spots without any real problems.

    Is there a reason why you can’t hitch two singles to an evener for pulling as a team?

    April 1, 2011 at 5:10 pm #66519
    CharlyBonifaz
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    Is there a reason why you can’t hitch two singles to an evener for pulling as a team?

    simplicity of function of a normal neckyoke for a team 😉
    – one chain instead of four traces
    – less weigth to carry around, especially when backing up
    – less hang-ups
    – shorter connection to load -> better lift
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    wanted: no need to carry more equipment than absolutely necessary 😮

    April 2, 2011 at 5:28 pm #66521
    Nat(wasIxy)
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    Is the length of the beam not to adjust the height of the traces? Them being low down would hold the thing on better, twist it a little in line with the animal’s neck when the head comes down to pull? :confused:

    It strikes me that a single yoke would slip around on an animal’s neck and not sit stable, hence the other ‘inventions’ cropping up. The oriental breeds seem to cope with a single yoke but they have much more heavily muscled shoulders/neck to keep it in place?

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