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Plant and machinery loans

Plant and Machinery Loans: What Equipment Can Be Financed?

By Lance Manins | Driveline | 29 February 2024 | Posted in Plant & Equipment

It amazes me what we finance with plant and machinery loans: overhead cranes, horse trucks, bobcats, printing equipment, you name it!

The phrase “plant and equipment” conjures up things like trucks, forklifts and construction machinery.

And it’s true – those are common assets that we finance with plant and machinery loans. But the possibilities are far more extensive than just the obvious stuff.

Plant and Machinery Loans for Gantry Cranes

Plant & equipment loans for gantry cranes
Plant & equipment loans for gantry cranes. Photo By Sclaferriere – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link.

We recently helped a client finance an overhead gantry crane for their manufacturing facility (not the one pictured above). This specialised piece of equipment allows them to easily move materials around their factory.

It wasn’t a cheap bit of equipment, but a plant and machinery loan made it affordable on a monthly payment plan basis.

Plant and Machinery Loans for Horse Trucks

Plant and equipment loans for overhead cranes
Plant and equipment loans for horse trucks (N.B. Photo is not the actual truck we financed).

Another unique application was a horse truck for transporting race horses. Our client takes their horses all over the country for competitions. They needed a safe, reliable truck all kitted out as a horse truck with onboard accommodation.

A standard vehicle loan wouldn’t cover this kind of specialty vehicle, but a plant and machinery loan did the trick.

Factory Equipment

Plant and equipment loans for factory equipment.
Plant and equipment loans for factory equipment.

Printing presses, CNC machines, commercial ovens, laser cutters – you name the equipment, and we can probably finance it.

Landscaping & Construction Equipment

Plant and equipment loans for landscaping & construction equipment.
Plant and equipment loans for landscaping & construction equipment.

We regularly finance landscaping and construction equipment like bobcats, excavators, giant post hole borers, concrete pumps, etc, to help business owners expand their services.

Endless Possibilities

The possibilities are nearly endless when it comes to assets that qualify for plant and machinery loans. At the end of the day, if it’s an essential piece of equipment for your business, we can likely fund it.

Big or Small, We Fund ‘Em All

These loans aren’t just for huge corporations either. Many of our clients are tradies and everyday small business owners looking to upgrade their capabilities.

With flexible terms and pre-approval options, plant and machinery loans make acquiring vital equipment attainable for all types of businesses.

So next time you need an important (and maybe unexpected) business asset, don’t assume you’ll have to drain your accounts, max out your credit card, or mortgage your house.

If you need plant and equipment finance, I suggest you check out Driveline’s plant and machinery loans to turn your plans into reality.

The Driveline team are always happy to discuss equipment-financing options for any business goal or budget. Let’s talk equipment soon!

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About Lance Manins | Driveline

Lance Manins is Managing Director at Driveline Fleet Ltd and has over 25 years of experience in the vehicle leasing and finance industry. He is often invited to speak at conferences and seminars and is regularly quoted in the media as an industry expert. To discuss your requirements feel free to contact Lance.

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