Straight Boom Lift Financing

A straight boom earns its rate on open-air work where height is the priority and the path to the work is clear. High-rise curtain wall, bridge deck maintenance, stadium light poles, telecom tower bases, cell equipment installs, and energy infrastructure all put a telescopic unit to work because it climbs faster and reaches farther horizontally than any other lift category. Working heights on the most common rental-fleet units run from about 60 feet on compact models up to 185 feet on the machines that serve bridge and tower work. A crew staging a high commercial glass facade does not want to set up twice; a straight boom with 60 to 80 feet of horizontal outreach at working height gets them there and stays there. We fund straight booms across the full height range, new or used, from a $50k floor.

Pricing on used straight booms spans a wide band depending on height class. A solid used 60-foot unit from JLG or Genie with 2,000 to 3,000 hours typically trades between $40k and $70k. Eighty-foot machines in similar condition run $60k to $100k. The larger 120-foot and 135-foot class pushes into $150k to $250k used, and new machines in those height ranges list significantly higher. All of those are in our book. Statement-led review below the $400k line, three months of bank statements, and most deals fund inside two weeks.

The Telescopic Difference on Open-Air Jobs

What separates a straight telescopic boom from an articulating unit is reach efficiency. The boom extends in a single line from the base, which means it can cover more horizontal distance at a given working height than a knuckle design. That geometry is a real advantage on open facades, bridge undersides, and elevated infrastructure where the operator needs to sweep a long section of work without repositioning the machine. Steel erection crews, roofing contractors working large flat-roof replacements, and industrial painters on tank exteriors all run telescopic units for that reason.

Drive capability is an equally important spec. Most rough-terrain straight booms run four-wheel drive with oscillating axles that handle the grade changes common on active construction sites. A 4WD rough-terrain 80-foot straight boom can drive on a slope that would ground a slab-electric machine, which is why outdoor construction and industrial accounts favor them. On slab, non-marking electric telescopics serve interior jobs inside warehouses, distribution centers, and large retail buildouts.

Rental operators stocking both straight booms and articulating boom lifts cover the full spectrum of commercial work orders. The two types are complementary rather than redundant, and a yard that has both will take accounts that a single-type fleet has to turn away.

Pulling Cash Out of a Straight Boom You Own

A straight boom in the 60-to-120-foot class holds value well in the used market, which makes it a solid candidate for a cash-out equipment refinance. If you own a unit free and clear or have significant equity in it, we can put cash back in your account based on the current market value. The machine stays in your yard, keeps earning rental revenue, and the refinance proceeds go to working capital, fleet additions, or whatever the business needs. We do these deals regularly on booms with 2,000 to 5,000 hours because the asset still has years of productive life and residual value to support the loan.

Sale-leaseback is the other path. You sell the machine to a lender at its current value, receive the cash, and lease it back at a structured monthly payment. At lease end you typically buy it back for a nominal amount. The outcome is similar to a cash-out refinance but the accounting treatment differs, which some operators prefer for tax planning. Both structures are available through us on straight booms that meet the value threshold.

Can I refinance a straight boom I still owe on with another lender?

Yes, if there's equity in the machine. We pay off the existing lien and restructure the balance at current market value. If rates or terms have improved, or if you need to lower the payment, refinancing is worth the conversation.

Is a straight telescopic boom harder to finance than an articulating unit?

Not with us. Lenders who are unfamiliar with aerial lift values sometimes hesitate on large straight booms because the dollar amounts get high, but we know the used market on these machines and underwrite them confidently across the full height range.

What if the unit I want is at a private seller or an auction site, not a dealer?

We fund private-party purchases. You'll need a bill of sale or purchase agreement, and we do a value check on the machine. If the price and condition are reasonable, it moves like a dealer transaction.

Do you finance straight booms for rental companies that are just starting out?

We have startup options, though they typically require a stronger down payment or a cross-collateral structure. Check our startup aerial lift financing page for specifics, or call us and describe the business so we can tell you what the deal would look like.

Can I bundle multiple straight booms into one loan?

Yes. Fleet purchase financing is something we do. Three units at $80k each is a $240k transaction and it can be structured as one note, which simplifies the paperwork and often gets better terms than three separate filings.