The 2020 Bobcat T770 as advertised
The site Oregon Equipment Sales Tangent listed a 2020 Bobcat T770 Tracked Skid Steer Loader for $9,900. The seller's page gives a full specification block that includes 886 hours, 92 HP, an approximate operating weight of 10,515 pounds and a number of attachments and features. The ad lists an 80 inch bucket with bolt-on teeth, a hydraulic quick coupler, rubber tracks and a heated enclosed cab with A/C. The seller's own copy includes the sentence "Clean, well-maintained machine with only 886 hours. Runs strong and is ready for construction, land clearing, material handling, and heavy-duty landscaping work."
Photos are published on the listing page. The domain's homepage title is Used Equipment | Oregon Equipment Sales Tangent and the site returns HTTP 200 with HTTPS available.
What the buyer reports
A buyer reported wiring $9,900 by bank transfer to purchase the advertised 2020 Bobcat T770 and never receiving the skid steer. The buyer's account to this publication states the payment was sent by bank wire and that the machine did not arrive. The listing price on the vendor page matches the amount the buyer says they paid, $9,900.
The transaction, as described by the buyer, proceeded from viewing the listing on oregonequipmentsalestangent.com to wiring funds. The buyer provided their account to this publication as the basis for the allegation; no additional transaction documents, dates or communications were supplied to us.
Checking a Bobcat T770 before you pay
A tracked Bobcat like the T770 is a heavy, registered-capacity machine and deserves a sequence of verification steps before any money leaves your account. Make these checks for the T770 you are considering.
Match the PIN or serial plate in photos to the unit you will buy. On Bobcat tracked loaders the product identification number - often called the PIN - is usually on a plate on the right rear frame or on the cab structure. Ask the seller to supply a clear close-up photo of the PIN plate and a wide shot showing its placement on the machine. Confirm that the PIN in the photo matches the PIN on any bill of sale or title paperwork.
Ask an authorized Bobcat dealer to check the PIN or VIN for factory registration and service history. A dealer can confirm whether the PIN is valid for a T770 build year and whether factory recalls, warranty or major service entries exist under that number.
Compare hours against observable wear. Examine photos for track wear, undercarriage condition, seat and floorboard wear, and paint/bolting consistent with 886 hours. If photos look inconsistent with the hours claimed, treat that as a reason to demand in-person inspection or video verification while the PIN is shown.
Obtain a written, dated invoice or bill of sale that names the buyer, the seller, the PIN, the agreed price and the stated condition. Have the seller sign it and include a statement about whether any liens exist.
Run a UCC lien search in the state the seller gives as its business address and in the state where the buyer resides or will register the machine. A lien filing under the PIN or the seller name can indicate existing finance obligations.
Check stolen-equipment databases and local police property records for the PIN and machine description. Provide the PIN to those services and keep copies of responses.
Insist on payment methods with buyer protection. A settled bank wire generally cannot be reversed by the sender once it clears. Consider escrow or payment instruments that permit recourse if the machine is not delivered.
If any seller resists supplying the PIN plate photo, a dealer verification, in-person inspection, or a properly executed paper invoice, treat that as a reason to pause the deal.
How the payment was taken
The buyer's account says the payment was a bank wire. A bank wire once settled is final and does not offer a chargeback route in the way a credit card payment often does. That routing makes recovery more difficult if the recipient does not return the funds. Bank wires can sometimes be recalled by the sending bank shortly after transfer, but the outcome depends on where the funds were sent and whether the receiving bank cooperates.
What we have and have not verified
We have recorded the domain registration date 2026-09-01, the listing copy as published on oregonequipmentsalestangent.com and the buyer's account that $9,900 was sent by bank wire for the advertised 2020 Bobcat T770. Scans show the domain was registered 30 days before this entry and that the registrar is TUCOWS.COM, CO. The site publishes a Tangent, OR address and a phone number, and the domain uses Cloudflare nameservers.
We have not independently verified the seller's ownership of the machine, the authenticity of the listing photos, the identity or the bank account that received the wire, or any law enforcement or court filings. We have not confirmed whether the published address corresponds to a physical equipment yard or showroom.
If you have already paid
If you wired money for this listing, contact your bank's fraud team immediately and ask whether a recall or trace can be opened for the wire. File a complaint with the FBI IC3 at ic3.gov and with your state attorney general. Preserve every email, text and receipt connected to the transaction. Provide the receiving bank details and any invoice or correspondence to investigators and your bank.
This entry is published as filed. A right of reply is open to the named business and to any party mentioned. We will update the entry if verifiable new information becomes available.