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Mehmi Financial Group helps businesses finance and lease Lely equipment, including robots, in Canada and the USA. As a brokerage, we compare options from banks, equipment finance companies and alternative lenders for new and used Lely units, from dealer purchases to private sales. Approval, rates and terms are set by each lender.
About Lely
Lely introduced the first version of its Astronaut milking robot in 1995 and had sold 100 by 1997, according to History of Information. Lely is a Dutch maker of robotic milking, feeding and barn systems.
Lely equipment
Lely Astronaut robots, Vector feeding systems and barn equipment are used by dairy farms.
How lenders view this equipment
Robotic dairy systems are financed against herd size and milk income (and quota in Canada). Lenders review the full project including barn modifications.
Financing Lely equipment
Robots are often financed with barn renovations. Monthly payments matched to milk cheques are common.
How Lely equipment financing works
Most Lely purchases are financed with an equipment loan or a lease. A loan gives you ownership from day one, with the lender registering a security interest (PPSA in Canada, UCC in the USA). A lease keeps title with the lessor and can lower the monthly payment, with a buyout, renewal or return option at the end.
What lenders check on a Lely robot
Lenders look at hours, maintenance history and how payments fit your crop or livestock cash cycle. Seasonal or annual payment schedules are common for farm equipment.
Expect to provide a credit application, recent business bank statements, the dealer quote or bill of sale with serial number and hours, and financial statements or tax returns for larger amounts.
See the full list of eligible equipment, compare equipment financing options, or estimate payments with the equipment financing calculator.
All Lely models with financing pages
| Model | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Lely | Equipment | Farming |
| Lely Dairy Robot | Robot | Farming |
Tax treatment of Lely equipment
In Canada, the CCA class depends on the asset and how it is used. Your accountant can confirm the right class. With a loan, you generally claim capital cost allowance and deduct interest. With a true operating lease, lease payments are generally deductible instead. See the CRA classes of depreciable property. In the USA, Section 179 and bonus depreciation may apply; see IRS Publication 946. Always confirm with your accountant.
End-of-term options on a Lely lease
A $1 buyout lease is built for ownership: you keep the machine for a nominal amount at the end. A fair market value lease usually has a lower payment, and at the end you can buy the equipment at its market value, return it or upgrade. Read the return conditions, such as hour limits and wear standards, before you sign.
Who finances Lely equipment
Farming: grain and oilseed farms, dairy and livestock operations, custom operators, orchards and vineyards, and agricultural contractors finance Lely equipment to take on new work, replace aging units or add capacity.
The right structure depends on how the equipment earns money. A machine tied to a long contract can support a longer term, while seasonal work may call for skip or seasonal payments that some lenders offer.
Questions to ask the dealer or seller before you finance
- What is the exact model year, serial number and hours?
- Is there a service history or recent inspection report?
- Is any warranty or extended coverage included, and does it transfer?
- Are attachments, delivery, installation and taxes itemized on the quote?
- For a private sale, is the equipment free of liens, and who will provide the bill of sale?
Insurance on financed Lely equipment
Lenders and lessors require the equipment to be insured for its replacement or financed value, with the lender named as loss payee, before funding. Some also ask for liability coverage. Getting an insurance quote early avoids last-minute delays.
Frequently asked questions
Can I finance a Lely Astronaut robot?
Yes. Lenders review herd size, milk income and the project.
When was the Astronaut introduced?
In 1995.
Can barn modifications be included?
Some lenders finance the full project.
Do payments match milk income?
Monthly payments matched to milk cheques are common.
Can a feeding system be financed?
Yes. Lenders review the farm's financials.
Is Farm Credit Canada an option?
Yes, along with banks and equipment lenders.
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