<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title><style type="text/css">p.MsoNormal,p.MsoNoSpacing{margin:0}</style></head><body><div style="font-family:Arial;">John deere refers to theirs as VIN. I believe it follows the same format as cat VINs, but I have never looked close. I wouldn't be surprised if Kubota does the same. <br></div><div style="font-family:Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial;">Either way, if it was stolen and the owner had it the police si have that in their list of stolen items. Though I'm not sure how to get them to check that for you. It shouldn't be hard, I just don't know. </div><div style="font-family:Arial;"><br></div><div id="sig11221025"><div>-- <br></div><div> Henry Miller<br></div><div> <a href="mailto:hank@millerfarm.com">hank@millerfarm.com</a><br></div><div><br></div></div><div style="font-family:Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial;"><br></div><div>On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, at 16:39, Dennis Johnson wrote:<br></div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt" style=""><div>Bob, Brian, <br></div><div><br></div><div>I understand serial number, but that is different than a VIN number. VIN numbers are very specific identifying manufacture, etc. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Dennis<br></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jun 28, 2020, at 3:48 PM, "rbrooks@hvc.rr.com" <rbrooks@hvc.rr.com> wrote:<br></div><div> <br></div></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div> Dennis, <br></div><div><br></div><div>The serial number of the tractor<br></div><div><br></div><div><div>Bob<br></div><div> <br></div><div> <br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jun 28, 2020, at 3:37 PM, Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr@outlook.com> wrote:<br></div><div> <br></div></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div> What VIN?? <br></div><div><br></div><div>Dennis<br></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jun 28, 2020, at 10:37 AM, "rbrooks@hvc.rr.com" <rbrooks@hvc.rr.com> wrote:<br></div><div> <br></div></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div> Jim <br></div><div><br></div><div>If you have a contact at the police department tell them your concerns and ask them to query the VIN<br></div><div><br></div><div><div>Bob<br></div><div> <br></div><div> <br></div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jun 28, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Jim Thomson <macowboy@comcast.net> wrote:<br></div><div> <br></div></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div> <br></div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="qt-default-style"><span style=""><span class="font" style="font-family:helvetica;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;">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.</span></span></span> <br></div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="qt-default-style"><span style=""><span class="font" style="font-family:helvetica;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;"></span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="qt-default-style"><span style=""><span class="font" style="font-family:helvetica;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;"></span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="qt-default-style"><span style=""><span class="font" style="font-family:helvetica;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;">Jim Thomson</span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="qt-default-style"><span style=""><span class="font" style="font-family:helvetica;"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt;">Rehoboth, MA</span></span></span><br></div><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></div><div> <span>AT mailing list</span><br></div><div> <span>AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</span><br></div><div> <span>http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</span><br></div></div></blockquote></div><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></div><div> <span>AT mailing list</span><br></div><div> <span>AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</span><br></div><div> <span>http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</span><br></div></div></blockquote></div><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></div><div> <span>AT mailing list</span><br></div><div> <span>AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</span><br></div><div> <span>http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</span><br></div></div></blockquote></div><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></div><div> <span>AT mailing list</span><br></div><div> <span>AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</span><br></div><div> <span>http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</span><br></div></div></blockquote></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>AT mailing list<br></div><div><a href="mailto:AT@lists.antique-tractor.com">AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</a><br></div><div><a href="http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com">http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</a><br></div><div><br></div></blockquote></body></html>