The 2022 BOBCAT T740 as advertised

The seller presented a 2022 BOBCAT T740 Compact Track Loader, described as used with 409 engine hours and an asking price of $42,800. The listing appeared on brastonmachineryhub.com under the inventory entry for a 2022 BOBCAT T740 Compact Track Loader. The site published contact details as Braston Machinery Hub, an address given as 14020 Brighton Rd., Brighton Rd. Brighton, CO 80601, US, phone (720) 443-1171 and email sales@brastonmachineryhub.com.

The listing text and photos were the seller's own claims and have not been independently confirmed. The publication record shows the domain was registered in 2026 and is recent compared with established dealer sites.

What the buyer reports

According to the buyer's account filed with this publication, they transferred $42,800 by bank wire to the seller after viewing the listing for the 2022 BOBCAT T740. After the wire settled, the buyer did not receive the compact track loader. The buyer reported paying the full asking price and receiving no equipment in exchange.

The sequence above is the buyer's allegation as provided to this site. The seller's communications, shipment paperwork, or tracking numbers were not supplied to the analyst in the report we logged.

Checking a BOBCAT T740 before you pay

This model is a high-value, compact track loader. Before you send funds, perform these checks yourself or through a trusted representative:

  • Locate the machine identification number or serial plate in the listing photos and on the machine when you inspect it in person. On Bobcat loaders the PIN plate is typically on the machine frame near the operator station or on the loader arm; confirm the number on the plate matches any paperwork and the online listing images.
  • Ask the seller for clear, dated photos of the PIN plate and of the machine from multiple angles that show wear consistent with the advertised hours. Compare tread, wear on the bucket edge and paint, and seat and control wear against the claimed 409 hours.
  • Request a signed bill of sale that includes the machine's PIN, seller name, physical pickup location, and a statement of condition. Do not accept email-only invoices without verifiable business details.
  • Contact an authorized Bobcat dealer and request that they check the PIN against registration and service history records they can access. Dealers sometimes can confirm factory options, prior warranty work, or registered owners.
  • Do a UCC lien search in the state the seller cites for business operations to confirm there are no outstanding liens against the machine. If the seller supplied a business address, use that state for the search.
  • Search stolen-equipment databases and local pawn or impound records for the PIN. Provide the exact PIN when you file a check with a dealer or with online registries that accept VIN or PIN queries.
  • Insist on inspecting the machine in person at a verifiable yard or showroom. If the seller resists in-person inspection, treat that as a serious warning sign.

If you cannot complete these checks in person, use a reputable third-party inspection service to verify the machine and confirm pickup logistics before releasing funds.

How the payment was taken

The buyer's report states the payment method was a bank wire. A settled wire transfer is final and cannot be reversed by a credit card dispute or chargeback. That fact means recovery options through ordinary consumer payment reversals are limited. Banks can sometimes assist with a recall request on a wire if contacted immediately, but success depends on the receiving bank and whether funds remain available.

Wire transfers offer payment finality, so confirm the seller's identity, physical premises and machine existence before initiating a wire.

What we have and have not verified

We have verified these facts from the materials supplied to this publication: the listing on brastonmachineryhub.com advertising a 2022 BOBCAT T740 with 409 hours for $42,800, the buyer's account that a wire for $42,800 was sent and no machine was delivered, the published phone number (720) 443-1171 and the email sales@brastonmachineryhub.com, and the domain registration record showing the site was registered in 2026 with registrar WebNIC and multiple he.net nameservers.

Outstanding checks we have not completed: confirmation that the advertised machine exists at the published address, verification of the machine PIN or service history with an authorized Bobcat dealer, verification of any dealer licensing or DOT registration for the operator, and confirmation of where the wired funds ultimately landed. Those checks remain open pending additional documents or access provided by the reporting buyer or the seller.

If you have already paid

If you wired money for this or a similar listing, contact your bank's fraud or wire department immediately and ask whether a recall or trace can be initiated. Keep every receipt, email and message related to the payment and the listing. File a report with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and with your state attorney general's consumer protection office. Provide them with the listing URL, copies of any invoices, wire receipts, and all communications with the seller.

This record is published as filed from the materials supplied to this publication. A right of reply is open to Braston Machinery Hub and updates will be added if new, verifiable evidence is provided.