Westfield

Mehmi Financial Group helps businesses finance and lease Westfield equipment, including farming equipment, in Canada and the USA. As a brokerage, we compare options from banks, equipment finance companies and alternative lenders for new and used Westfield units, from dealer purchases to private sales. Approval, rates and terms are set by each lender.

About Westfield

Westfield has built grain augers since 1951, according to AGI Westfield, with swing-away augers in 10, 13 and 16 inch tubes and lengths from 63 to 125 feet.

Westfield equipment

Westfield augers and conveyors move grain into bins, trucks and carts at harvest.

What lenders look at

Augers are mid-size farm purchases; lenders review the operation and may combine them with storage.

Financing Westfield equipment

Augers are often financed with a bin project or on their own.

How Westfield equipment financing works

Most Westfield 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 Westfield farming equipment

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 Westfield models with financing pages

Tax treatment of Westfield 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 Westfield 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 Westfield equipment

Farming: grain and oilseed farms, dairy and livestock operations, custom operators, orchards and vineyards, and agricultural contractors finance Westfield 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 Westfield 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.

Can I finance a Westfield auger?

Yes.

How long has Westfield made augers?

Since 1951.

Can an auger be financed with bins?

Yes.

Can I finance a used auger?

Yes.

Are seasonal payments available?

Often.

Can conveyors be financed?

Yes.