I'm trying to build a small house on my rural property. I'm trying to use a building kit, which is delivered normally by a series of 18-wheelers. It includes large timbers, such as six 6×8 x 14ft treated posts (over 140 lb each) and dozens of 2x10s 10 feet long and longer. Plus pallets of roofing steel.
And I'm only one person – having someone to help isn't impossible, but it may be difficult.
I'm up a roughly half mile gravel private road and a 250 yard gravel driveway, the latter being kind of hilly, narrow, and winding. There's no chance that the 18-wheeler will go up the driveway, and it may not go down the private road.
My assets include a 4×4 pickup truck with lumber racks and some block and tackle type equipment. I also can potentially rent heavy equipment, though that has difficulties.
I was thinking possibly something like this might be practical: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200673741_200673741
Best Answer
I would get a flatbed trailer. The rig from northern tool is great for logs but your metal roofing won't work with that and usually when I have roofing delivery it is 20' sheets so a pickup is not the best choice either because of the length, however a flatbed trailer can handle both lumber, and the metal roofing. I made side boards for my flatbed and have hauled loads of bark mulch saving delivery costs. As a possible future use for the trailer, or sell it once the house is finished.