The 2024 Kubota M7-154 Deluxe as advertised
The seller's site, operating as Newcastle Hay and Equipment and publishing the address 3382 May Ave, Newcastle, OK, listed a 2024 Kubota M7-154 Deluxe with an asking price of $26,186. The ad quotes the seller's own description verbatim: "2024 Kubota M7-154 Deluxe, 219 Hours, Direct Injection, with Intercooler Turbocharger, 4 Cycle Diesel Engine, 148 HP, Semi Powershift Transmission, FWA, Deluxe Cab with Air Ride Suspension Seat, Kubota LM2606 Loader w/ Bucket, Heat, AC, Radio, 3PT Quick Hitch. 1000 PTO." The listing showed the model, hours and loader as part of the package.
What the buyer reports
A buyer reported wiring $26,186 to the seller and never receiving the 2024 Kubota M7-154 Deluxe. According to the buyer's account on file with this publication, the wire covered the full asking price and no machine arrived thereafter. The buyer's payment method as reported was a bank wire.
Checking a Kubota M7-154 before you pay
Start by confirming the machine identification. For tractors, ask the seller for a clear photograph of the serial plate or PIN and the bill of sale showing the same number. A serial plate is normally fitted to the chassis or near the engine area and will appear in multiple photos if legitimate; match the plate number to every image and to the paperwork. Ask the seller to photograph the PIN and the surrounding structure so you can check for obvious signs of number alteration.
Ask an authorized Kubota dealer to look up the PIN or serial number to confirm factory records, warranty status and service history. An authorized dealer can tell you whether the PIN corresponds to a 2024 M7-154 and whether warranty or registration records exist for the unit in question.
Compare the advertised 219 hours to expected wear shown in photos. Look for consistent wear on the pedals, floor mat, seat, loader pins and hitch areas. For a modern 148 HP tractor with 219 hours, cloth or leather wear, fresh paint touchups, and new-looking tires may be inconsistent with heavy use; conversely, badly mismatched wear and excessively clean images with staging can be a reason to require a live inspection.
Confirm the seller's contact details independently. The site lists a phone number and a street address; call the number, ask to speak to the yard or sales manager, and request live video of the machine showing the serial plate. If the seller declines live video or an in-person inspection, treat that as a reason to pause.
Run a UCC lien search in the state the seller gives to check for financing filings against that VIN or serial number. Search national stolen-vehicle and equipment registries and the NICB database for tractors of this type. If you plan to ship a tractor across state lines, obtain a notarized bill of sale that includes the PIN and have the carrier confirm the load before release.
If the machine includes a loader and quick hitch as advertised, request close-up photos of the loader's serial tags and the hitch pins; those items are commonly photographed and can be matched to other listings or to known serial numbering patterns.
How the payment was taken
A buyer reported using a bank wire to pay the full $26,186 asking price. A settled wire transfer is a direct bank-to-bank payment that generally cannot be reversed by the payer through a chargeback. That method gives little to no consumer protection if the recipient does not deliver.
Wire transfers can be investigated by the sending bank and recipient bank, but recovery depends on the recipient bank's cooperation and whether funds remain available. Immediate contact with your bank's fraud or wire department is the first step after a problematic wire.
What we have and have not verified
We have verified the following from the published records: the site lists the trading name Newcastle Hay and Equipment and gives the address 3382 May Ave, Newcastle, OK and the phone number +1 405 440 3754. The advert for a 2024 Kubota M7-154 Deluxe and the seller's quoted description appear on the domain. The domain newcastlehayandequipmentok.com was registered 2026-09-27 and the registration is behind a privacy service.
Outstanding checks include whether the published phone number reaches a physical yard at the listed address, whether the address corresponds to a business lot with inventory on site, whether the serial plate shown in any photos matches Kubota records, the results of a UCC lien search for the tractor's PIN, and whether the recipient bank has any transaction hold or recoverable funds. We have not confirmed delivery attempts, communications beyond the buyer's report, or any law enforcement filings.
This record is published as filed. A right of reply is open to the business and we will update the entry if new, verifiable information is supplied.
If you have already paid
Call the bank's fraud team and request a wire recall, file with IC3 at ic3.gov, file with the state attorney general, keep every message and receipt.