Eligibility
What lenders look for
- Canadian registered business
- Lift with a verifiable serial number and supportable value
- New, used, dealer, auction or private-sale purchases
New or used, any seller · Terms 24 to 72 months · Zero-down options available
Forklift financing for warehouse and yard
Forklift financing for electric, propane and diesel lifts, warehouse or rough-terrain, new or used, single units or full fleets, from any seller.
Estimate your paymentExample rate 9%
$1,967/month over 48 months
CBL funds up to $1,000,000
Example only, not a quote. The lease example includes a 10% buyout at the end of the term. Your rate depends on credit, time in business and the equipment.
Continue to applicationThe short answer
Yes. CBL Financial arranges loans and leases for electric, propane and diesel forklifts, plus rough-terrain lifts and reach trucks, new or used, from a dealer, an auction or a private seller. It suits warehouses, manufacturers, distributors, farms and contractors, whether you need one lift or a fleet. Funding goes up to $1,000,000 and terms run 24 to 72 months.
At a glance
CBL Financial is an equipment financing brokerage in Calgary, Alberta, that arranges forklift financing for businesses across Canada. Funding goes up to $1,000,000, terms run 24 to 72 months, and approvals can come the same day for straightforward files.
| What it is | Forklift financing, arranged through a lender network |
|---|---|
| Funding | Up to $1,000,000 |
| Terms | 24 to 72 months |
| Approval time | Same day possible for straightforward files |
| Where | Businesses across Canada, from a head office in Calgary, AB |
| Equipment | CNC machining centres, Press brakes & lasers, Welding & fabrication, Packaging lines, Compressors & plant systems |
| Sellers | New or used, from a dealer, auction or private seller |
| Rate and down payment | Set by the lender for each file, based on credit, the asset and its age |
A forklift is core plant equipment. When one is down, the warehouse backs up. It supports the revenue side of the business without earning directly, though, and many owners would prefer to keep their cash for inventory and payroll. Financing keeps that capital working while the lift does its job, whether it’s a single electric unit in a warehouse or a fleet across a distribution operation.
Forklifts trade heavily used and hold value well, so quality pre-owned units from dealers, auctions or other operators are often a good buy. Those purchases can stall a generalist lender. We verify the lift and its hours, value an electric warehouse unit differently from a diesel rough-terrain machine, and place it with lenders who fund material-handling equipment as ordinary business.
Why CBL
Why finance forklift with CBL
Every lift type
Electric, propane and diesel warehouse lifts, rough-terrain machines and reach trucks, each valued on its type, hours and application.
Single unit or fleet
Finance one lift or a full material-handling fleet in a single request, instead of a string of piecemeal deals.
Used and auction units funded
Forklifts hold value and sell actively on the used market. Private and auction purchases can be financed, with the lender checking for liens before paying the seller.
Cash stays in the business
A forklift supports the revenue side of the operation. Financing it keeps working capital available for inventory, payroll and growth.
How it works
A straightforward process
- Step 1
Send the lift details
Type, make, capacity, fuel and hours, from a listing, auction lot or dealer quote.
- Step 2
We value and place it
We place your file with lenders active in material-handling equipment, who confirm the value and check for liens.
- Step 3
Funded and moving
The seller is paid directly and the lift goes to work. Approvals can come the same day on straightforward files.
Start your application
Ready when you are
Apply in one sitting. Approvals can come the same day. Questions? Call 877-522-2498.
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