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WHO THIS IS FOR

Who Is Farm Equipment Finance Built For?

Whether you run a broadacre cropping enterprise across the Riverina, Central West, Liverpool Plains or New England, a horticulture or viticulture operation, or a single-operator family farm, Equifund matches your application to the lenders that read farm income, seasonal cycles and machinery residual value the right way. Common applications include broadacre cropping operators, hay and silage contractors, horticulture and viticulture growers, and agricultural contractors.

Your application goes to specialist agricultural lenders who assess farm income, asset value and trading history directly, in one structured submission with no multi-lender credit hits.

  • Upgrading ageing tractors or machinery Replace before maintenance costs outpace what a newer asset would be worth. Trade-in and replacement structured in one application.
  • Gearing up for seeding or harvest Lock in your pre-approval so the machine is in the paddock in time for day one.
  • Buying used, dealer or private sale Auction, dealer and private deals other lenders walk away from. We settle direct to the seller and handle the paperwork end to end.
  • Refinancing existing equipment loans Lower monthly repayments, restructure balloons before they're due, or consolidate multiple loans into one repayment.

WHAT WE FINANCE

Which Farm Equipment Brands Can I Finance?

Every major farm equipment brand on the Australian market, financed through specialist lenders for prime ABN profiles.

Also financed
  • Claas
  • Deutz-Fahr
  • Valtra
  • Krone
  • Kuhn
  • Goldacres
  • Bourgault
  • Manitou

Plus every other major make on the Australian market. If your brand is not listed, we still finance it.

SPECIALIST vs BANK vs DEALER

Equifund vs Bank vs Dealer?

How farm equipment finance compares across the three places ABN holders can fund a machine.

Equifund, commercial finance specialistMajor bankDealer finance
Who they lend toEstablished ABN holders, family farms to large cropping operations, assessed on the business and the machine.Prefers strong financials or PAYG strength, often backed by property.Whoever is buying that brand at the desk, on a take-it-or-leave-it offer.
Income assessedFarm, contract and BAS income. Low-doc for established ABNs, no full tax returns.Full financials and tax returns usually required.Limited, tied to the sale, not your wider business.
Lender choice80+ Australian lenders matched to your deal.One bank, one credit template.One or two aligned financiers only.
Rate & structureMarket-tested rate, with balloon, seasonal repayment options and 3 to 7 year terms.Standard products with limited flexibility.Rate loaded with dealer margin, and high balloons that flatter the monthly but cost more.
Used, private & auctionNew, used, ex-demo, private-sale and clearing-sale machinery all financed.Restrictive on used, private and auction buys.Usually the dealer's own stock only.
Deposit & security$0 deposit for prime applications, secured on the machine, not your home.Deposit and often property security required.Varies, frequently bundled with add-ons.
Pre-approval speedTypically inside 24 to 48 hours.5 to 10 business days on average.Fast at the desk, but the offer is fixed.
HOW THE PROCESS WORKS

How Farm Equipment Finance Works

A simple, secure online application, with honest advice from a farm equipment finance specialist you can trust.
No pressure. No hit to your credit score.

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Complete the Form in 60 Seconds

Tell us about your farm or ag-contracting business and the machinery you are financing through our secure online form.

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Speak With a Farm Equipment Finance Specialist

An Australia-based farm equipment finance specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the documents needed for the lender match.

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Get Pre-Approved Over the Phone

You'll have a clear pre-approval often within 1 business day, with rate, term and repayment structure tailored to how your season actually flows.

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Settle the Loan
and Take Delivery

Your specialist sources the strongest matched offer and coordinates settlement with the dealer, private seller or auction house.

Get My Pre-Approval
60 second form. No impact on your credit score.
RECENT SETTLEMENTS

What Results Do Our Farm Equipment Finance Clients Get?

Farm equipment deals settled across 80+ Australian specialist lenders. ACL 389328.

"Needed a John Deere 8R and a new air-seeder in the paddock before sowing. The bank wanted property security and full financials; the specialist lender approved on BAS and machine value, $0 deposit, with the first repayment after harvest. Seeding started on time."

Broadacre cropping grower
Central West, NSW

"Upgraded to a newer Case IH Axial-Flow header ahead of the winter-crop harvest. Chattel mortgage settled in three days direct to the dealer, with a repayment schedule matched to contract harvest income."

Grain harvest contractor
Liverpool Plains, NSW

"Two Kubota tractors and an air-blast sprayer for the orchard. A finance lease kept repayments predictable and off the balance sheet, approved on the ABN without full tax returns."

Horticulture grower
Hawkesbury, NSW

"A Krone big square baler plus a New Holland tractor to expand the hay run. Both machines financed together on one facility, $0 deposit, with the lender reading contract baling income directly."

Hay and silage contractor
Riverina, NSW

"Fendt 900 and a Bourgault seeding bar, dealer purchase. The bank stalled on servicing; the specialist lender read the cropping program and approved inside a business day, machines delivered before the break of season."

Dryland cropping grower
North West Plains, NSW

"Irrigated cotton operation adding a self-propelled Goldacres sprayer and a tractor. Chattel mortgage with the GST claimed back and repayments aligned to the season, settled direct to the seller."

Irrigated cotton grower
Namoi Valley, NSW

"A rice harvester and chaser bin ahead of the season. Refinanced two existing machine loans into one facility at a sharper rate and cleared a balloon that was falling due."

Rice grower
Murrumbidgee, NSW

"A vineyard tractor and a grape harvester, part new and part used. The specialist lender financed the private-sale machine other lenders walked away from, $0 deposit, approved on BAS."

Viticulture grower
Hunter Valley, NSW

"Bought a low-hour used John Deere tractor at a clearing sale. Private-sale finance settled direct to the seller in two days, with repayments timed to grain receival."

Family cropping operation
South West Slopes, NSW

"A Manitou telehandler and a mower conditioner to lift productivity across the property. Low-doc approval on the ABN, no full tax returns, and the whole package on one chattel mortgage."

Mixed cropping operator
Northern Tablelands, NSW
FAQ

Common Farm Equipment Finance Questions

Straight answers to the questions Australian growers and contractors ask most.

What types of Farm Equipment can I finance in Australia?

We finance every farm equipment class: broadacre and row-crop tractors (John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Fendt), utility and compact tractors (Kubota), headers and combines, hay + forage equipment, sprayers, seeders, planters, tillage gear and grain-handling infrastructure. New, used, ex-fleet, dealer, private sale or auction.

How long does Australia farm equipment finance take to settle?

Pre-approval typically comes back inside a business day. Settlement happens once you have signed contracts and any final lender conditions are met. Ag-specialist lenders read your grower contracts and harvest income directly, so they move faster than major banks on farm equipment deals.

Do I need to own farmland to qualify?

No. The specialist lender panel includes options that assess on the farm equipment asset, your grower contracts, harvest cycle income and trading history rather than requiring property as security. Matters most for share-farmers, contract harvesters and family farms that don't want to lock the farm folio.

Do I need a deposit?

$0 deposit is available for prime applications, especially established growers with active grower contracts or contract harvest agreements. New ABNs typically need contribution, but $0 deposit on the right deal is common for ongoing growers with verifiable harvest income.

Can I finance a used tractor / header / ex-fleet machine?

Yes. Used farm equipment (including ex-fleet, dealer demo and private sale) are all financeable. Major banks have age cut-offs; specialist lenders look at machine condition, hours and service history.

Can repayments be structured around the harvest cycle?

Yes. Seasonal repayment structures (skip-month, harvest-end lump, quarterly-to-match-receival) are standard for broadacre and hay+lucerne growers. Specialist lenders understand seasonal farm income and can structure repayments around harvest and receival timing

Can I finance multiple machines together?

Yes. Multi-machine deals (tractor + header + sprayer for a full broadacre setup, or tractor + multiple hay implements for a hay contractor) are common. The lender panel includes options that fund packages under a master facility against the grower contract portfolio.

Can I refinance an existing farm equipment loan?

Yes. Refinance is common when an existing deal was settled at high rates, has an unfavourable structure, or is consolidating multiple machines into one master facility.

Which lenders does Equifund work with?

A panel of 80+ Australian lenders spanning major banks, ag-specialist lenders, asset financiers and non-bank lenders that specifically understand grower-contract income, harvest cycles, seasonal income and the residual value of farm equipment.

What's the difference between chattel mortgage and finance lease for farm equipment?

Chattel mortgage: you own the farm equipment, claim depreciation and GST, lender holds security. Finance lease: lender owns it, you pay rental; GST claimed on each payment. Most owner-operators run chattel for depreciation. Both available.

What is grower-contract income recognition?

Grower-contract income recognition is how a specialist lender reads income from grower contracts, GrainCorp / VicGrain receival statements, hay supply agreements and contract harvest agreements rather than treating only PAYG salary as income. It matters for broadacre growers and contract harvesters whose income comes from seasonal harvest.

What is low-doc farm equipment finance?

Low-doc farm equipment finance is asset finance approved on a reduced document set, typically BAS, bank statements and the grower contract, rather than full financials and tax returns. Best suited to established growers with an active ABN.

Can I claim instant asset write-off on a farm equipment purchase?

Tax treatment depends on the structure you choose and current ATO rules. For FY26, the small business instant asset write-off threshold is $20,000 per asset for businesses under $10M turnover. Larger farm equipment purchases generally fall under standard depreciation. Consult your accountant.

What is an Australian Credit Licence (ACL)?

An Australian Credit Licence (ACL) is the ASIC authorisation required to engage in regulated credit activities in Australia. Equifund operates under ACL 389328. This means we are bound by responsible lending obligations and the National Consumer Credit Protection Act when arranging finance.

BEYOND FARM EQUIPMENT

Other Equipment We Finance

Equifund finances every major commercial asset class for prime ABN profiles, from utes and trailers to excavators, tractors and yellow goods, backed by 80+ lenders.

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Important information: $0 deposit, rates, fees and approval are subject to lender criteria and your circumstances, and may vary. The information on this page is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider whether it is appropriate for you before acting on it.
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