Forestry equipment financing

Harvesters, skidders, processors and log-haul equipment.

Estimate your paymentExample rate 9%

Equipment cost

$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.

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The short answer

CBL arranges financing for feller bunchers, harvesters, skidders, forwarders, processors and log trucks, including high-hour used units. It suits contract loggers and forestry operators who need a lender that is comfortable with forestry. We place your deal with credit teams that know the business, and machines and trucks can be financed together as one file.

At a glance

CBL Financial is an equipment financing brokerage in Calgary, Alberta, that arranges forestry equipment 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.

Forestry financing at a glance
What it is	Forestry equipment 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	Feller bunchers & harvesters, Skidders & forwarders, Processors & delimbers, Log trucks & trailers, Chippers & grinders
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

Forestry equipment is expensive, works in remote places and gets used hard, and that combination makes generalist lenders nervous. We place forestry files with credit desks that understand contract logging, quota cycles and the real resale market for bush iron, including high-hour used units.

Common equipment we finance

Feller bunchers & harvesters
Skidders & forwarders
Processors & delimbers
Log trucks & trailers
Chippers & grinders

Built for your industry

How forestry financing works

High-hour used placed
The lenders we work with look at maintenance history on high-hour units before making a call.
Contract-cycle structures
Payments matched to quota and contract seasons, where the lender offers them.
Truck + machine bundles
Machines and trucks can be financed together as a single file.