True. A lot of what we bring in now, especially since we're doing burn salvage, is pretty puny stuff.
3 log loads are neat to look at but they can be miserable to haul. Unless your bunk logs are equal size and you can get a good saddle for the peaker it's gonna be a side-heavy bad handling load. Plus, if you're coming up out of steep ground you can strip out of a three log load faster than anything I've ever seen....especially 33' pine. Don't ask me how I know this.
They also ride rough. For pure comfort and ease of hauling I'll take a load of 40 foot small white fir any old day. It's not impressive but it's sure easier to get to town.