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Crane Trucks owner-operators, subcontractors and small-fleet operators across Australia are knocked back by banks, stalled in single-lender queues, and locked into single products by dealer finance. Whether you run construction site materials and equipment lifts, civil project equipment placement, hook-lift bin transport, transport company crane truck fleet refresh, hire-out crane trucks on day-rate contracts, council and government subcontract work, or owner-operator crane truck work.
Your application goes to specialist heavy lift lenders who assess project contracts, asset value and trading history directly, in one structured submission with no multi-lender credit hits.
A simple, secure online application, with honest advice from a Australia specialist you can trust.
No pressure. No hit to your credit score.
Tell us about your business and the crane truck you are financing through our secure online form.
An Australia-based crane truck finance specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the documents needed for the lender match.
You'll have a clear pre-approval often within 1 business day, with rate, term and repayment structure tailored to how your business income actually flows.
Your specialist sources the strongest matched offer and coordinates settlement with the dealer, private seller or auction house.
Crane Truck finance settled across 80+ Australian lenders, from owner-operators to mid-size fleets. ACL 389328.
"Steel-erection contract started Monday and the existing crane truck had developed a chassis crack. Cody had us settled on a replacement Friday afternoon and the truck was on the job Monday."
"Roof and steel-frame delivery contracts for a commercial builder underwrote two new crane trucks. Equifund put it with a lender that scored on the builder contract."
"Council pole and pit installation framework kept the crane truck busy year-round. They matched us with a lender that scored on the council framework as the income base."
"Demo crane truck on a roof-truss delivery run for a fortnight. Better lift envelope, cleaner deck. John had us approved by Wednesday and the unit stayed."
"Ex-fleet crane truck at a major-company sell-down, clean book, full service history. Equifund pre-approved us before the auction so the bid stood up."
"Steel-erection contract started Monday and the existing crane truck had developed a chassis crack. Cody had us settled on a replacement Friday afternoon and the truck was on the job Monday."
"Roof and steel-frame delivery contracts for a commercial builder underwrote two new crane trucks. Equifund put it with a lender that scored on the builder contract."
"Council pole and pit installation framework kept the crane truck busy year-round. They matched us with a lender that scored on the council framework as the income base."
"Demo crane truck on a roof-truss delivery run for a fortnight. Better lift envelope, cleaner deck. John had us approved by Wednesday and the unit stayed."
"Ex-fleet crane truck at a major-company sell-down, clean book, full service history. Equifund pre-approved us before the auction so the bid stood up."
"First time on a tier-two commercial steel-delivery contract. Terry structured a chattel mortgage with a term that matched the contract's run."
"Owner-driver stepping up from sub-contract delivery to head-contract crane-truck work. Jake matched us with a lender that scored on the head contract and the driver experience."
"Hire-out crane truck fleet to commercial builders and steel fabricators. Day-rate hire revenue didn't fit standard finance templates. They put us with a lender that structured the loan to the hire cycle."
"Expansion from steel delivery into modular and prefab building delivery. Jason structured a chattel mortgage that took the prefab contracts as the case for a second crane truck."
"Regional crane-truck operator with steady civil and council work. Equifund found a lender that scored on the recurring council contracts and approved the deal on the active job book."
"First time on a tier-two commercial steel-delivery contract. Terry structured a chattel mortgage with a term that matched the contract's run."
"Owner-driver stepping up from sub-contract delivery to head-contract crane-truck work. Jake matched us with a lender that scored on the head contract and the driver experience."
"Hire-out crane truck fleet to commercial builders and steel fabricators. Day-rate hire revenue didn't fit standard finance templates. They put us with a lender that structured the loan to the hire cycle."
"Expansion from steel delivery into modular and prefab building delivery. Jason structured a chattel mortgage that took the prefab contracts as the case for a second crane truck."
"Regional crane-truck operator with steady civil and council work. Equifund found a lender that scored on the recurring council contracts and approved the deal on the active job book."
Side-by-side on the criteria that decide whether an Australian truck finance deal settles or stalls.
| Criterion | Equifund Specialist | Major Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Income type | Reads freight invoices, contractor payments and BAS | PAYG salary preferred, freight income often discounted |
| Lender access | Panel of 80+ Australian lenders matched to your file | One bank, one credit template |
| Pre-approval speed | Typically inside 24 hours | 5 to 10 business days on average |
| Documentation | Low-doc options available for established operators | Full financials usually required |
| Deposit | $0 deposit available for prime applications | Deposit typically required |
| Industry expertise | Australia-based transport finance specialists | Generic commercial credit team |
Straight answers to the questions Australian businesses and operators ask most.
We finance new, used, demonstrator, dealer and private-sale crane truck across all major makes and models. Your specialist matches the finance to your work and the lender to your file.
Pre-approval is typically inside 24 hours once you submit the form. Settlement timing then depends on the lender and asset details, with many Australian deals settling within a week of pre-approval.
No. Many of our lenders score the deal on freight income and asset value rather than requiring property security. Non-property owners regularly settle crane truck finance through Equifund.
Not always. $0 deposit is available for prime applications, especially for established operators with active freight contracts. Other deals may require a deposit depending on the asset, the lender and the loan term.
Yes. We finance dealer purchases, private sales, auctions and end-of-lease buyouts. The crane truck just needs to meet the lender's age and condition requirements.
Yes. Many Australian operators refinance to access a better rate, restructure repayments around their income cycle, release equity from the asset, or consolidate multiple crane truck loans into one facility.
We have a panel of 80+ Australian lenders spanning major banks, specialist asset financiers and non-bank lenders that specifically understand freight income and transport assets. Your specialist matches your file to the right lender for the deal.
Yes. We regularly settle multi-crane truck deals for Australian fleets, often splitting the package across more than one lender to fit each asset's spec and your overall structure.
Yes. Crane Trucks, attachments, trailers and related equipment are all on the panel. Equipment security can be structured independently of crane truck finance if that better suits the deal.
A chattel mortgage gives you immediate ownership of the crane truck while the lender holds it as security. You claim GST upfront and depreciate the crane truck for tax. It is the most common structure for established Australian owner-operators. A finance lease keeps the crane truck on the lender's books with set monthly payments and an optional residual paid at the end of the term. Useful for fleet operators managing repayments against vehicle turnover. Your Australia-based crane truck finance specialist will recommend the structure that suits your business and tax position. Read the full chattel mortgage vs finance lease comparison.
Freight income recognition is how a specialist lender reads income from freight invoices, contractor payments and BAS rather than treating only PAYG salary as income. Bank credit templates often miss this. Specialist lenders read freight income accurately, which is why established Australian operators frequently get approved on deals that mainstream banks decline.
Low-doc crane truck finance is approval on a reduced documentation set, usually a Director declaration plus business activity statements or recent bank statements, rather than full financials. It is faster to process and common for established small-fleet operators in Australia who would rather not produce two years of full tax returns for a single asset purchase.
Pre-approval is a conditional finance approval issued before you commit to a crane truck. It sets the maximum loan amount, indicative rate, term and repayment structure so you can negotiate with dealers, private sellers or auction houses on solid ground. Equifund pre-approvals are typically issued within 24 hours of form submission.
An Australian Credit Licence (ACL) is a licence issued by ASIC permitting a business to engage in credit activities under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act. Equifund holds Australian Credit Licence 389328. Working with an ACL holder is a baseline regulatory protection for the borrower and a baseline trust signal for any Australian finance provider.
Yes. New, demo and used crane trucks with HIAB, Palfinger, Fassi, Effer and Cormach knuckleboom and articulated cranes are routinely financed through specialist lenders on our panel.
Yes. Lenders on our panel score crane trucks on contract income, BAS and active construction and transport contracts. The crane truck itself secures the loan.
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