Do you need to own it?
| Done | Item |
|---|
| Hours or hectares a year it will actually do |
| Cost per hectare to own and run it against a contractor's rate |
| How much timeliness matters for this job |
The finance
| Done | Item |
|---|
| Rate, term, fees and any balloon, in a written quote |
| Monthly repayments and what they do to your lowest cash month |
| Whether a balloon suits you, and how you'll pay or refinance it |
| Compare at least two written quotes |
The deal
| Done | Item |
|---|
| Trade-in value, checked against recent sales |
| Warranty, servicing and parts support nearby |
| Delivery date, so repayments don't start before it's working |
Tax and records
| Done | Item |
|---|
| Ask your accountant how GST, depreciation and any instant asset write-off apply before you sign |
| Add it to your machinery register with its replacement year |
Checked 26 October 2026. General information only. It doesn't take account of your circumstances and isn't tax, legal or credit advice. Farm CFO is a business name of Levelhead Capital Pty Ltd (ABN 15 703 134 918). farmcfo.com.au · 0412 759 847
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