If you own or operate a construction-related business in Western North Carolina, you know how diverse the region and terrain can be. Depending on the jobsite, you may have completely different heavy equipment requirements.
Assessing Western NC Construction Equipment Needs by Territory
Although Western North Carolina is often referred to as the “Mountain Region,” jobs in larger cities like Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem require more paving and demolition equipment to support growth.
Here’s a quick breakdown of equipment you may need in each region.
High Country
Since areas like Boone are located above 3,000 feet, the High Country’s mountainous terrain calls for various types of construction equipment:
- Compact track loaders: Provide excellent maneuverability in mountainous areas for forestry management, trail construction, and utility installation in rugged terrain
- Excavators: Used in projects such as road construction, foundation excavation for mountain homes, and slope stabilization
- Bulldozers: Essential for land clearing, grading mountainous terrain for roads, and creating building pads on steep slopes
- Skid steer loaders: Utilized for landscaping, material handling, and site preparation in areas with limited access
- Articulated dump trucks: Needed for hauling materials in mountainous regions, including transporting aggregate for road construction and carrying soil for the slope stabilization project
Far West
While the mountainous terrain requires much of the same heavy equipment as common construction projects in Western NC’s High Country, the urban-based work in Asheville calls for other essential machines:
- Motor graders: Used for road construction and maintenance, including grading gravel roads and shaping slopes in rural areas
- Compact excavators: Ideal for tasks such as landscaping, drainage ditch excavation, and small-scale construction projects in remote locations
- Backhoe loaders: Used in agricultural projects such as land clearing, trenching for irrigation systems, and utility installation in rural communities
Foothills
The Foothills cover the area between the Appalachians and the lower-elevation Piedmont Plateau. The region features a varied terrain mix, requiring an assortment of equipment for construction projects:
- Backhoe loaders: Provide essential versatility when working in all types of applications and ground conditions.
- Articulated trucks: Use these powerful vehicles to haul and dump dirt, gravel and other materials quickly and efficiently.
- Asphalt pavers: Complete road construction and maintenance projects, including paving residential streets and parking lots in suburban areas.
No Matter the Terrain, Carolina Cat Has You Covered
At Carolina Cat, we specialize in providing the right types of construction equipment for each region — whether you have a skyscraper project in Charlotte or roadwork in Boone.
Visit one of our eight locations across Western North Carolina or contact us for a new, used or rental equipment quote.