[AT] Kubota followup

[Mike M]

Interesting, something I've never thought of, I've never gotten a bill
of sale for a used tractor. I did buy them through auctions, which I
suppose shields me a bit. No titles for tractors, or implements for that
matter.

Mike M

On 6/28/2020 11:37 AM, rbrooks at hvc.rr.com wrote:
> Jim
>
> If you have a contact at the police department tell them your concerns
> and ask them to query the VIN
>
> Bob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Jim Thomson <macowboy at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> We took some time yesterday to go and view the Kubota 2301. It was
>> located right in the heart of Providence, RI and the last place you
>> would expect a tractor. The tractor is a 2017 B2301 with 154 hours on
>> it. The initial impression was that it looked good. Closer inspection
>> showed some scratches on the hood and the holes in the radiator
>> screen. One of the headlights was also cracked. It looks like someone
>> ran into some sharp brush which cracked the head light and poked
>> holes in the radiator screen. The bucket was straight and the loader
>> had no slop in it . The loader picked up the tractor with no issues.
>> The three point worked as it should. Some negatives I saw. The loader
>> pins did not have much visible grease out of the fittings. The next
>> thing I noticed is that the oil filter was still the original Kubota
>> grey color. I have been lead to believe that replacements are white
>> in color. The new owner states that the original owner had the 50
>> hour service done but I am suspicious. The biggest item I saw was
>> that when I asked for a title/certificate of origin, he said that he
>> didn't get one from the previous owner. I am almost positive that you
>> have to have some type of documentation for a machine like this to
>> prove ownership. Is there a way to determine if this tractor was
>> stolen?  The new owner was also concerned that he may have a "hot"
>> tractor. If there is a method or web site you can point me to it
>> would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Jim Thomson
>> Rehoboth, MA
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