The 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 as advertised
The seller's listing on libertyironequipment.com offered a 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 with an asking price of $32,150. The site presents itself under the trading name Liberty Iron Equipment and publishes a Libertyville, IL address, a phone number and an email address alongside its inventory. The listing page named the unit and the price but did not supply other verifiable details in the report we received, such as hours, attachments, or a VIN.
What the buyer reports
According to the buyer's account filed with this publication, they arranged a bank wire for $32,150 to purchase the advertised 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 and never received the machine. The buyer's statement to us is limited to that single transaction summary and does not include dates, invoices, shipping paperwork or communications beyond the report of the wire and the outcome.
Checking a Kubota SVL97-2 before you pay
Confirm the serial number or PIN and its location on the machine. On tracked loaders the PIN or serial plate is commonly on the chassis near the operator station or on the loader tower; match the plate number to any photos, the listing text and the bill of sale. Ask for clear, high-resolution images of the serial plate and of identifying areas of the machine that match the VIN or PIN.
Ask an authorized Kubota dealer to verify the PIN and to check warranty and service records tied to that PIN. A dealer can also confirm whether the model year and build details are consistent with the number provided.
Inspect photos for wear consistent with a 2024 machine. Compare track condition, undercarriage components, bucket wear and operator station photos to the hours claimed. If the listing does not include recent, detailed photos showing wear points and the serial plate, request them.
Get a written bill of sale that includes the seller's full legal name, the machine VIN or PIN, the sale price, the payment method and the agreed delivery terms. Do not transfer funds before the bill of sale is complete and the VIN is confirmed.
Perform a lien search and a UCC filing check in the state the seller publishes as its business address and in the state where the machine is located if different. A clear title is essential for resale and for recovery of collateral.
Run the serial number through stolen-asset databases and contact local law enforcement property units if anything is inconsistent. If you cannot physically inspect the machine, arrange for an independent inspection by a local heavy-equipment inspector or an authorized dealer.
How the payment was taken
According to the buyer's account, the payment was a bank wire. A settled wire transfer is effectively final and offers no credit-card chargeback. If you wired funds, your bank may be able to attempt a recall but success depends on the recipient bank and how quickly they act. Keep the wire confirmation and all receipts, and provide them to your bank if you request a trace or recall.
What we have and have not verified
We have verified the public facts published on the site and the domain registration record. The domain libertyironequipment.com was registered on 2026-09-11. The site lists Liberty Iron Equipment with the address, phone number and email supplied in this report. We have not verified the physical existence of the advertised 2024 Kubota SVL97-2, the serial number or PIN for the machine, the seller's legal registration or licensing, the delivery status of the buyer's funds, or the outcome of any bank recall efforts. The buyer's account to this publication is the sole source for the claim of a $32,150 wire and the absence of delivery.
If you have already paid
Call your bank's fraud team and request a wire recall, file a complaint with IC3 at ic3.gov, file with your state attorney general, and keep every message and receipt. Provide your bank with the wire confirmation and any correspondence with the seller.
This entry is published as filed. A right of reply is open to Liberty Iron Equipment and we will update the record if further verifiable information becomes available.