The 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 as advertised
The site frontierrockmachinery.com published a listing for a 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 compact track loader described as used with 230 engine hours and an asking price of $43,200. The listing page headline names the machine and the seller’s published contact details on the site are Frontier Rock Machinery, 10047 Havana St, Commerce City, CO 80640, US, phone (720) 924-2581 and email sales@frontierrockmachinery.com. The listing shows the model and hours as the core specifications and lists the condition as Used.
What the buyer reports
According to the buyer's account supplied to this publication, they sent a bank wire for $43,200 to the seller after arranging to purchase the 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 shown on the listing. The buyer reports that after the wire was sent the machine was never delivered and that they have not received the equipment shown on the listing. All amounts and the payment method in this section are reported by the buyer to this publication.
Checking a Kubota SVL97-2 before you pay
A compact track loader like the Kubota SVL97-2 has specific checks you should perform before sending funds.
Confirm the serial number and PIN. The SVL97-2 PIN plate is commonly mounted on the loader frame near the rear on the left or right side or documented inside the cab. Ask to see high-resolution photos of the PIN plate and compare the characters to any paperwork the seller provides. The plate should match the machine shown in the listing photos and match the VIN on any bill of sale or title the seller provides.
Send the PIN to an authorized Kubota dealer and ask them to check registration or service history associated with that PIN. An authorized dealer can also flag inconsistencies in the make, model and hours versus condition.
Inspect hours against wear. Photographs should show wear that corresponds to 230 hours for a 2024 machine. Look closely at the undercarriage, track condition, sprockets, and operator station; mismatches between low hours and heavy wear are a red flag.
Obtain a signed bill of sale that lists the PIN, full seller name, street address and the exact price paid. Verify the seller name and the address the seller gives against public records or business registrations in the seller’s state.
Run a UCC lien search in the state the seller lists to confirm there are no financing liens that could affect title transfer. A search is inexpensive and shows recorded security interests against equipment.
Check theft databases and national registries. Provide the PIN or serial number to local law enforcement or to national stolen-equipment registries before completing a transfer of funds.
Do not rely solely on photos or a website listing. Arrange an independent inspection or a visit to the seller’s physical premises before releasing funds.
How the payment was taken
The buyer reports using a bank wire to transfer $43,200. Bank wires move funds out of the sender’s account quickly and can be difficult to reverse once processed. A settled wire gives the receiving account access to the funds immediately; that speed reduces the remedies available through ordinary consumer payment protections. When payment has been made by wire, recovery normally involves rapid contact with the sending bank to request a recall or reversal, and cooperation by the receiving institution.
What we have and have not verified
We have verified the following from public records and the listing: the site frontierrockmachinery.com hosted a listing for a 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 with 230 hours and an asking price of $43,200; the site publishes the trading name Frontier Rock Machinery, the address 10047 Havana St, Commerce City, CO 80640, US, the phone (720) 924-2581 and the email sales@frontierrockmachinery.com; the domain frontierrockmachinery.com was registered on 2026-08-16 and the registrar record shows privacy protection is enabled; HTTPS is available and the homepage returns HTTP 200.
Outstanding checks that remain to be completed include: confirmation that the photographs on the listing show the same PIN or serial plate the buyer was given; independent confirmation that Frontier Rock Machinery operates from the published Commerce City address; any bank paperwork or trace that would confirm the destination account of the wire; whether a bill of sale or title ever transferred; and whether an authorized Kubota dealer can confirm the PIN or service history for the advertised unit.
We publish the buyer’s account as supplied and will update this entry with any verifications that become available.
If you have already paid
Call your bank's fraud or wire team immediately and ask them to attempt a recall of the wire. File a complaint with IC3 at ic3.gov and with your state attorney general. Preserve every message, receipt and transfer confirmation related to the transaction; those documents will be required for any recovery attempt or official complaint.
This record is published as filed with the evidence we list below. The business named on the listing is invited to provide documents or comment; we will update this entry if verifications arrive.