The 2018 Bobcat E42 as advertised

The site kubotractorsalespendergrass.com showed a 2018 Bobcat E42 mini excavator offered for $9,000. The seller's listing named the serial number B2VW13977 and listed "Only 940 hours" as part of the machine description. The published spec sheet on the listing included an enclosed cab with ROPS, a hydraulic quick attach system, a hydraulic thumb, 43 HP diesel engine and an operating weight of 9,246 lbs. The seller's text also stated "1 owner machine Well maintained Fully serviced Everything works as it should Ready to go to work."

The asking price, the low hours claim and the accessories named in the listing make the posting specific to a single, identifiable machine rather than a generic ad.

What the buyer reports

A reporting buyer told this publication they paid $9,000 by bank wire for the 2018 Bobcat E42 shown at the listing URL. According to the buyer, the payment was completed and no excavator was delivered.

The buyer's account is limited to that payment and the absence of a delivered machine; no other transaction dates, shipping details or communications were supplied in the report filed with this hub.

Checking a Bobcat E42 before you pay

This class of compact excavator has a few checks that will expose mismatches between a listing and a physical machine. Carry out these steps before you transfer funds.

  • Verify the serial number. The listing publishes serial number B2VW13977. Inspect the machine in person or ask for clear close-up photos of the serial plate and of the plate location; match the characters on the plate to the listing. For excavators, the plate is commonly fixed to a visible part of the main frame or the upper structure; confirm photos show the plate attached to a structure, not pasted into an image.

  • Match wear to hours. Compare the claimed 940 hours with the machine condition visible in photos: check track or undercarriage wear, paint condition on boom and bucket pins, seat and control wear and signs of fresh welding or repainting. Ask for high-resolution images of the cab interior and the hydraulic connections.

  • Ask an authorised dealer to check the PIN and service history. An authorised Bobcat dealer can sometimes confirm whether a PIN has factory records or warranty/service entries; ask the dealer to run whatever brand lookups they offer and to note any mismatch with the serial number provided.

  • Run lien and title checks. Use the seller's stated state of operation to run UCC lien searches and check state equipment title records where those are maintained. Published ownership claims like "1 owner" do not substitute for a lien search.

  • Stolen-equipment checks. Search national and regional stolen equipment registries and report any concerns to local law enforcement. Ask the seller for a bill of sale showing the seller as a legal owner and for photo ID tied to the seller's business records where appropriate.

  • Verify the yard and contact details. Confirm the published address and phone number by visiting the location if practical, or by booking an in-person inspection at the physical yard; do not rely solely on a website's contact page.

Document every step and get receipts or time-stamped photos if you inspect a machine in person.

How the payment was taken

According to the reporting buyer, the payment method used was a bank wire. Bank wires generally settle quickly and, once settled, are difficult for a buyer to reverse through the sending bank. That makes recovery through a chargeback unlikely; the immediate options are limited to a bank-initiated recall request or legal remedies if the counterparty can be identified.

What we have and have not verified

Verified items

  • The domain kubotractorsalespendergrass.com was registered on 2026-09-26 and the registrar record lists NAMECHEAP INC. (whois data). The site responded with an HTTP 200 homepage and supports HTTPS. The homepage title reads Used Equipment | Kubota Tractor Sales Pendergrass.

  • The listing page contains the detailed machine description and names serial number B2VW13977 and 940 hours; that text is on the site as published.

Reported by the buyer

  • A reporting buyer says they wired $9,000 by bank wire for the advertised 2018 Bobcat E42 and that no machine was delivered.

Open checks we have not completed

  • We have not confirmed whether the serial number B2VW13977 corresponds to a physical machine at the published address or elsewhere.

  • We have not verified the physical existence of a dealer yard at the published address 350 Raco Pkwy, Pendergrass, GA, GA 30567, US, nor confirmed that the published phone number leads to an operational dealership line.

  • We have not located a dealer licensing or DOT registration linked to the trading name as published.

Those checks require on-the-ground inspection, official title and lien searches, or cooperation from manufacturers and local authorities.

If you have already paid

If you have already sent funds in a similar transaction, call your bank's fraud or wire operations immediately and request a wire recall. File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and file with your state attorney general. Keep every message, receipt and bank confirmation related to the transfer. If you can document the listing URL, screenshots and the serial number that was advertised, include them with your complaints and bank communications.

This entry publishes the report as it was filed with this hub. The business listing shows a published phone number and street address; those are recorded as the operator's own claims on the site. A right of reply is open to the business and we will update the record if new verifications arrive.