Up! Up! Lifting recently completed a challenging lumber delivery and crane truck lift for a construction contractor in Lake Lure, North Carolina. This project demonstrated how our crane-equipped flatbed truck helps Western North Carolina construction contractors move heavy building materials safely and efficiently—even in difficult mountain terrain.
Construction Contractor’s Material Handling Challenge
The general contractor faced several logistical hurdles that required professional crane truck services:
- Heavy lumber bunks: Twelve bunks of framing lumber needed picked up and delivered, with precise placement without additional handling or project delays.
- Significant weight and length: Individual lumber bunks measured up to 16 feet long and weighed as much as 5,500 pounds, requiring specialized hauling capacity and crane reach for safe material placement.
- Challenging Lake Lure terrain: The mountain jobsite featured steep access roads and limited staging space, making precision crane placement essential to avoid site congestion.
Crane Truck Services for Western NC Contractors
Up! Up! Lifting provided a comprehensive crane truck delivery solution from our Asheville-area location:
- Specialized equipment: We dispatched our International 4300 flatbed crane truck equipped with a HIAB truck-mounted knuckle boom crane and 16-foot bed—purpose-built for Western North Carolina construction projects.
- Coordinated scheduling: Our team worked directly with the contractor to synchronize the crane truck arrival with lumber, minimizing downtime and maintaining timelines.
- Site-specific planning: We pre-planned truck positioning and outrigger placement for the sloped Lake Lure terrain, maximizing crane stability while maintaining reach to all designated material drop zones.
Professional Crane Lift Execution
Our crane operator executed the lumber placement efficiently and safely:
- Complete single-visit service: Offloaded and precisely placed all 12 lumber bunks—each up to 5,500 pounds and 16 feet long—in minimal trips using rigging and constant operator-to-ground crew communication.
- Exact material placement: Positioned lumber bunks exactly where the contractor specified, eliminating manual material handling.
- Minimal site disruption: Limited crane truck movements and maintained site organization, reducing traffic on narrow mountain access roads and supporting overall jobsite safety.
Crane Truck Services for Asheville and Western North Carolina Contractors
Up! Up! Lifting specializes in crane lifting, material hauling, and delivery services for construction contractors, suppliers, and businesses throughout Asheville, Lake Lure, and Western North Carolina:
- Versatile crane truck capabilities: Our articulated knuckle boom crane provides up to 31 feet of reach combined with a 16-foot flatbed, delivering both transport and precise placement in fewer trips.
- Wide material handling range: Ideal for bunks of lumber, precast concrete, construction equipment, HVAC units, steel beams, and other heavy building materials.
- Mountain and urban expertise: Whether you’re managing a tight mountain construction site or a busy in-town commercial project, Up! Up! Lifting keeps your materials moving and your crews productive.
Contact Up! Up! Lifting for Crane Truck Services in Asheville NC
Need crane truck services for your next construction project in Asheville, Lake Lure, Hendersonville, or anywhere in Western North Carolina?
Contact Up! Up! Lifting today to schedule your crane lift and building material delivery.
Service Areas: Asheville, Black Mountain, Lake Lure, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Mills River, Weaverville, Marshall, and all of Western North Carolina including Buncombe, Henderson, and Haywood Counties.
