A heavy truck shop works at a different scale than a light-duty garage: heavier vehicles, bigger assemblies, higher fluid volumes and much larger air. This checklist organizes the major equipment categories a truck, bus or heavy-equipment repair facility plans around.
The right specification in each category depends on the fleet mix, the service offering and the building.
HEAVY LIFTING
TRUCK ALIGNMENT & TIRE / WHEEL
FINANCE A HEAVY TRUCK SHOP.
Lifting, alignment, fluids and facility air — one application carries the whole build, across vendors.
START THE PROJECTDIAGNOSTICS, ELECTRICAL & A/C
FLUIDS, DEF & BULK OIL
AIR, WELDING & COMPONENT HANDLING
FACILITY: EXTRACTION, WASH & LARGE-BAY AIR
STARTING OR EXPANDING A TRUCK SHOP?
Heavy truck startups commonly sequence lifting and air first, then diagnostics and wheel service, then bulk fluids and facility air as volume grows. An established shop adding a second column set, truck alignment or DEF infrastructure can capture the expansion as one project.
Multi-category projects are the norm in this space — a lift supplier, a fluid-system installer and an HVAC contractor can all appear in one application.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
POPULAR FIXFIN QUESTIONS
Can I finance used automotive equipment?
USED EQUIPMENT GUIDE
Can I finance a complete shop?
COMPLETE SHOP CHECKLIST
What equipment does an auto repair shop need?
COMPLETE SHOP GUIDE
Two-post or four-post lift?
LIFT COMPARISON GUIDE
Can installation and freight be included in financing?
INSTALLATION & FREIGHT GUIDE
Can an auto shop finance commercial HVAC?
SHOP HVAC GUIDE
Can my equipment dealer start the application?
CUSTOMER HANDOFF GUIDE
Can I finance a complete mobile service van?
MOBILE SERVICE GUIDE
Do I need a quote before applying?
QUOTE CHECKLIST