I have no idea what a peavy is, but overall I didn't feel like I was missing anything in terms of equipment. I wasn't originally planning on using the telehandler but it did make hoisting the longest logs up and holding them in place a lot easier so I could secure them with rebar nails and long structural lag screws. There wasn't much in terms of joinery except for where the logs sit over the door frame, otherwise everything was pretty straightforward.