Equipment Financing Built for Construction Reality

Construction businesses live and die by cash flow timing. Elevex engineers seasonal structures, project-aligned terms, and usage-based payments that match how construction actually works.

Excavator and heavy construction equipment working an active job site — construction equipment financing

How Elevex works

Forty seconds, start to funded.

The Reality

Revenue concentrates in peak seasons. Projects have defined timelines. Equipment sits idle between jobs, then runs hard for months. Weather impacts everything. Traditional financing ignores all of it.

Seasonal Structures

Reduced payments in the off-season, higher payments in peak months. Payments that follow your revenue curve, not fight it.

Project-Aligned Terms

Milestone and step structures that map to project phases and draw schedules — with flexibility when timelines shift.

Usage-Based Options

Equipment that runs hard three seasons and sits one shouldn't be financed like a delivery van. Align cost to utilization.

What You Get

  • Application-only to $1,000,000 with decisions in minutes
  • Structures designed around your actual business model
  • $50,000 to $5,000,000+ transaction capability
  • Direct relationship with seasoned finance professionals
  • Used and auction equipment financing — dealer, private-party, or auction-yard purchases
  • Seasonal and skip-payment schedules matched to your construction calendar

Equipment We Finance

New, used, dealer, or auction — application-only to $1,000,000, terms from 24 to 84 months.

Earthmoving & Excavation

Excavator financing from compact to 90,000-lb class, plus bulldozers, skid steers, compact track loaders, backhoes, and motor graders — new or used.

Lifting & Access

Crane financing for rough-terrain and crawler units, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and telehandlers — matched to project pipelines and rental-fleet economics.

Site & Support

Dump truck financing, concrete pumps and mixers, compaction rollers, light towers, generators, and attachments — bundled with the iron they support.

Common Questions

Can I finance used construction equipment?
Yes — used and auction construction equipment financing is core business for us, not an exception. Dealer, private-party, and auction purchases (Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet, GovPlanet) all qualify, with terms matched to the machine's remaining useful life rather than a blanket age cutoff.
How fast can I get an excavator or skid steer financed?
Application-only up to $1,000,000 with decisions in minutes for qualified credits — most construction equipment deals fund within 24–48 hours of document signing. Apply online and have your equipment quote or auction listing ready.
What if my company is new or my credit has a story?
Startup contractors and credit-challenged borrowers aren't automatic declines. We underwrite the business — contracts in hand, equipment economics, down payment flexibility — not just a score. Expect structure options rather than a one-size answer.
Does construction equipment qualify for Section 179?
Generally yes — most purchased construction equipment placed in service this tax year qualifies for Section 179 expensing, whether financed or bought outright. Run your numbers on our Section 179 calculator and confirm specifics with your tax advisor.

Equipment Financing Guides

Deep dives on the specific equipment this industry runs — rates, structures, and what we finance.

Excavator Financing

Finance new and used excavators from compact to 90,000-lb class with seasonal payments and terms to 84 months.

Skid Steer Financing

Skid steer and compact track loader financing with fast application-only decisions and seasonal structures for contractors.

Bulldozer Financing

Dozer financing from compact to mining-class with project-aligned terms, used and auction units welcome.

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