WHO THIS IS FOR

Farm Equipment Finance Built for Australian Operators

Farm Equipment 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 broadacre cropping across grain, canola and pulse operations, dairy farm fodder and silage operations, contract farming businesses moving across multiple properties, beef cattle station pasture and feed work, orchard and vineyard equipment, sugar cane and cotton equipment, hire-out farm equipment during peak seasons, or owner-operator contract farming work.

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

  • Upgrading ageing farm equipment or trailers Replace before maintenance costs outpace what a newer asset would be worth. Trade-in and replacement structured in one application.
  • Securing the next season's contract Quote the work confident your pre-approval is locked in and the asset will be on site 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.

HOW THE PROCESS WORKS

How Farm Equipment Finance Works in Australia

A simple, secure online application, with honest advice from a Australia 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 business and the farm equipment 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 business income 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

Real Results for Australian Farm Equipment Operators

Farm Equipment finance settled across 80+ Australian lenders, from owner-operators to mid-size fleets. ACL 389328.

"Lambing started two weeks early and we still needed a side-by-side and a small tractor for paddock work. Cody had us settled across both inside three days."

Cam, Farm Manager
Pastoral

"Mixed dairy operation refreshing plant across tractors, feed mixer and silage gear. Equifund put it on one chattel mortgage as a package with one credit decision."

Trevor, Director
Dairy operation

"Cropping season income cycle paid in two big drops a year. They matched us with a lender that ran an irregular-repayment schedule keyed to delivery rather than calendar months."

Ben, Owner-Operator
Broadacre cropping

"Demo of a tractor and pasture-renovation gear on the property for two weeks. Numbers stacked up. John structured the swap before the demo had to go back."

Owen, Operator
Mixed cropping and pastoral

"Country-town clearing sale across a full farm dispersal, full plant catalogue. Equifund pre-approved us across the lots so we walked in with our numbers."

Sam, Owner-Operator
Broadacre and pastoral

"Lambing started two weeks early and we still needed a side-by-side and a small tractor for paddock work. Cody had us settled across both inside three days."

Cam, Farm Manager
Pastoral

"Mixed dairy operation refreshing plant across tractors, feed mixer and silage gear. Equifund put it on one chattel mortgage as a package with one credit decision."

Trevor, Director
Dairy operation

"Cropping season income cycle paid in two big drops a year. They matched us with a lender that ran an irregular-repayment schedule keyed to delivery rather than calendar months."

Ben, Owner-Operator
Broadacre cropping

"Demo of a tractor and pasture-renovation gear on the property for two weeks. Numbers stacked up. John structured the swap before the demo had to go back."

Owen, Operator
Mixed cropping and pastoral

"Country-town clearing sale across a full farm dispersal, full plant catalogue. Equifund pre-approved us across the lots so we walked in with our numbers."

Sam, Owner-Operator
Broadacre and pastoral

"Took on a second farm under a long-term lease. Plant package across two tractors, a baler and a side-by-side on one finance package. Jake structured the term around the combined turnover."

Toby, Director
Multi-property

"Stepped up from family operation to commercial cropping on neighbouring leased land. Terry matched us with a lender that scored on the lease income and the plant package together."

Heath, Owner
Lease cropper

"Regional pastoral operation, mixed plant for cattle work. They put us with a lender that scored on the cattle income and the active job book."

Jess, Owner-Operator
Regional pastoral

"Established mixed-enterprise farm refreshing plant across the rotation. Jason structured a chattel mortgage taking the combined cropping and pastoral income as the case."

Murray, Owner
Mixed enterprise

"Orchard expansion needing specialist narrow-row and orchard plant. Equifund found a lender that understood the orchard duty cycle and structured the asset value at end-of-term."

Tara, Orchard Manager
Stone-fruit orchard

"Took on a second farm under a long-term lease. Plant package across two tractors, a baler and a side-by-side on one finance package. Jake structured the term around the combined turnover."

Toby, Director
Multi-property

"Stepped up from family operation to commercial cropping on neighbouring leased land. Terry matched us with a lender that scored on the lease income and the plant package together."

Heath, Owner
Lease cropper

"Regional pastoral operation, mixed plant for cattle work. They put us with a lender that scored on the cattle income and the active job book."

Jess, Owner-Operator
Regional pastoral

"Established mixed-enterprise farm refreshing plant across the rotation. Jason structured a chattel mortgage taking the combined cropping and pastoral income as the case."

Murray, Owner
Mixed enterprise

"Orchard expansion needing specialist narrow-row and orchard plant. Equifund found a lender that understood the orchard duty cycle and structured the asset value at end-of-term."

Tara, Orchard Manager
Stone-fruit orchard
SPECIALIST VS BANK

Specialist vs Major Bank Farm Equipment Finance

Side-by-side on the criteria that decide whether an Australian equipment finance deal settles or stalls.

Criterion Equifund Specialist Major Bank
Income type Reads livestock, grain and contract income and BAS PAYG salary preferred, seasonal and contract 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 agricultural and equipment finance specialists Generic commercial credit team
FAQ

Common Farm Equipment Finance Questions

Straight answers to the questions Australian businesses and operators ask most.

What types of farm equipment can I finance in Australia?

We finance new, used, demonstrator, dealer and private-sale farm equipment across all major makes and models. Your specialist matches the finance to your work and the lender to your file.

How long does farm equipment finance take to settle?

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.

Do I need to own property to qualify?

No. Many of our lenders score the deal on seasonal and contract income and asset value rather than requiring property security. Non-property owners regularly settle farm equipment finance through Equifund.

Do I need a deposit?

Not always. $0 deposit is available for prime applications, especially for established operators with active seasonal and contract work. Other deals may require a deposit depending on the asset, the lender and the loan term.

Can I finance a used farm equipment, private sale, or auction purchase?

Yes. We finance dealer purchases, private sales, auctions and end-of-lease buyouts. The farm equipment just needs to meet the lender's age and condition requirements.

Can I refinance an existing farm equipment loan?

Yes. Many Australian operators refinance to access a better rate, restructure repayments around their income cycle, release equity from the asset, or consolidate multiple farm equipment loans into one facility.

Which lenders does Equifund work with?

We have a panel of 80+ Australian lenders spanning major banks, specialist asset financiers and non-bank lenders that specifically understand seasonal and contract income and transport assets. Your specialist matches your file to the right lender for the deal.

Can I finance multiple farm equipment in one application?

Yes. We regularly settle multi-farm equipment deals for Australian fleets, often splitting the package across more than one lender to fit each asset's spec and your overall structure.

Do you finance trailers and equipment as well as farm equipment?

Yes. Farm Equipments, attachments, trailers and related equipment are all on the panel. Equipment security can be structured independently of farm equipment finance if that better suits the deal.

What's the difference between a chattel mortgage and a finance lease?

A chattel mortgage gives you immediate ownership of the farm equipment while the lender holds it as security. You claim GST upfront and depreciate the farm equipment for tax. It is the most common structure for established Australian owner-operators. A finance lease keeps the farm equipment 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 farm equipment finance specialist will recommend the structure that suits your business and tax position. Read the full chattel mortgage vs finance lease comparison.

What is seasonal and contract income recognition?

Seasonal and contract income recognition is how a specialist lender reads income from livestock, grain and contract income and BAS rather than treating only PAYG salary as income. Bank credit templates often miss this. Specialist lenders read seasonal and contract income accurately, which is why established Australian operators frequently get approved on deals that mainstream banks decline.

What is low-doc farm equipment finance?

Low-doc farm equipment 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.

What is pre-approval in farm equipment finance?

Pre-approval is a conditional finance approval issued before you commit to a farm equipment. 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.

What is an Australian Credit Licence (ACL)?

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.

Can you finance the full range of farm equipment, machinery and implements?

Yes. New, demo and used farm equipment including tractors, headers, balers, seeders, sprayers, ploughs, fertiliser spreaders and specialty equipment from John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Claas, AGCO and other manufacturers are routinely financed through specialist lenders on our panel.

Can you finance farm equipment on farm income and contract farming income?

Yes. Lenders on our panel score farm equipment on farm income, BAS and active contract farming income. The equipment itself secures the loan, not the farm property.

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