Jac-
A couple of thoughts on your drawing. First, I think that the logs need to be able to slide further under the beam of the arch so that the hitch point is perpendicular to the beam. In that case, the evener has to ride higher above the top of the load. Second, with the D-ring harness I use as you tighten up the rigging with the traces and the front backer straps the pole end tends to lift up. I am not sure I could get the necessary tension with that set-up. Finally, how would you use the ground to get the hitch end of the logs up and then take up the slack in the hitch chains? I think that set-up would give you little lift and lots of drag. I have wrestled with this same issue on my arch – the angle of draft is high and you loose mechanical advantage. But, with lots of lift you gain advantage as the load is further off the ground. I know folks have different thoughts on this issue. Carl Russell uses a Barden cart in the woods with allows less lift than my arch but keeps the angle of draft low, and your set-up reminds me of his cart. Carl, any thoughts here?
-Brad
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