Asset Category Intelligence

Equipment Sector

Specialist Equipment

Niche, bespoke, and heavy-duty machinery that does not fit standard mass-production classifications—including truck-mounted access platforms and specialist lifting.

Equipment Types Financed

TAFM facilitates asset finance applications across new and used machinery in this sector. Typical equipment configurations include:

Truck-Mounted Highflex Access Platforms (up to 90m)
Heavy-Lift Knuckle-Boom Cranes & Demolition Rigs
Forestry Harvesters & Forwarders
Specialist Rail & Track Maintenance Machinery
Bespoke Industrial Processing & Recycling Plant

Financing Considerations

Specialist equipment requires lenders with proven appetite for niche machinery, verified secondary remarketing values, and bespoke underwriting guidelines.

Applicable Commercial Structures

Hire Purchase →

Build equity in high-value bespoke machinery

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Finance Lease →

Monthly VAT benefits on large ticket sizes

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Asset Refinance →

Unlock capital from established specialist assets

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Verified Assets in this Category

Ruthmann STEIGER T 650 HF access platform
Verified Production Record

Ruthmann Holdings GmbH · 2022

Ruthmann STEIGER T 650 HF on Scania 8x4 (2022)

Flagship 65m highflex access platform mounted on Scania 32t chassis. Full main dealer service history and valid LOLER inspection.

Working Height65.0 m
Max Outreach43.0 m
Chassis / GVWScania 8x4 (32t)
Operating Hours1,450 hrs

Real Market Observations

AUCTION RESULT (COMPLETED SALE)£620,000Euro Auctions Leeds · June 2024
ASKING PRICE (DEALER ADVERTISED)£695,000PlantTrader UK · Sept 2024

Valuation Status: Insufficient verified transaction data for a formal valuation. Real observations are shown independently without algorithmic conflation.

Finance Action

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Represented Manufacturers

Ruthmann (Verified)Palfinger (Verified)Scania (Verified)