2026 Trucksales Truck Buyers Guide | Episode 4: Light Duty 4x4

Buying a truck is one thing, getting the finance approved is another. In I'm Colin Evans, from TAFS (The Asset Finance Shop), and this is episode 4 of our six-part finance series we've put together in partnership with the TruckSales 2026 Truck Buyers Guide. I'm out at Isuzu's testing grounds putting a light duty 4x4 through its paces before breaking down what lenders actually look at before they'll say yes. Across the series I travel to different dealerships and testing grounds, get behind the wheel of the actual trucks you're reading about, and break down the finance side properly. In this episode I cover 5 tips and tricks to get your finance sorted that you might not know about: – Sole trader to company: a lot of people start out self-employed as a sole trader and later have to move to a company, whether for tax reasons or because who they're subcontracting to only deals with companies. We can carry your sole trader loan history across to get the company approved. – Trading policy lenders: a lot of lenders run a trading policy they don't advertise. If you're an electrician, plumber, builder, there are specialist lenders that know you're in demand and are willing to lend, because they know an asset like this means serious work gets done. – Capital raises on vehicles: if you've paid off a vehicle or paid cash for one by a certain date, we can extract the capital you've put into it and put it back into your business. – ATO debts and payment plans: capital raised on a vehicle can go straight back into managing an ATO debt or payment plan and get you back on the road. There's also the option of using the ATO portal alongside your best financial statement. – Growth-phase approvals: going through a growth phase where the bills are stacking up but you're making good money and staying on top of your ATO debt? With the ATO portal and your best statement alone, we can get you approved for up to $350,000 no financials or bank statements required. At TAFS we arrange finance on commercial vehicles every day, mostly across the transport industry. If you're looking at your next truck, we can help you structure the finance the right way. 👉 Get a finance quote or talk to me and the team: https://tafs.com.au 📞 0468 926 635 Follow along: 📷 The Asset Finance Shop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assetfinanceshop/ 📷 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinphilipevans 💼 My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-evans-25...