The 2019 Kubota R630 Wheel Loader as advertised
The listing on rappfarmequipment.com offers a 2019 Kubota R630 wheel loader with an asking price of $28,400. The seller's published description states the machine is powered by a 64.4 hp four-cylinder, water-cooled diesel engine with a two-speed hydrostatic transmission and four-wheel drive. The ad lists articulated steering, a 17.8 gpm hydraulic pump and a maximum travel speed of 12.4 mph. Attachments and equipment are described as 70-inch forks with hydraulic fork spread, a 75-inch bucket, a quick-attachment system and work lights.
The site as scanned publishes a trading name RAPP FARM EQUIPMENT and contact details including an address of 15018 U.S. ROUTE 52, WEST PORTSMOUTH, OH 45663, a phone number (220) 222-6727 and an email sales@rappfarmequipment.com. The domain rappfarmequipment.com was registered on 2026-07-26.
What the buyer reports
A buyer reported paying $28,400 by bank wire for the 2019 Kubota R630 wheel loader shown in the listing. According to the buyer's account, the payment was sent and the unit was never delivered. The buyer provided the listing as the reason they wired funds and says the seller did not supply the machine after receiving payment.
The buyer's account does not appear in the public scan of the site beyond the published listing and the contact details noted above. The buyer's report to this publication is the source for the payment amount and the outcome that no equipment arrived.
Checking a Kubota R630 before you pay
A wheel loader purchase requires matching paperwork and physical inspection before any money changes hands. For a machine advertised like this one, first verify the unit identifier. The manufacturer's serial plate or PIN is typically attached to the loader frame or near the operator station; ask for clear photos of that plate and for a close photo of the dash or data plate where a PIN might appear. Match the plate serial to any photos of the machine and to the bill of sale.
Ask an authorized Kubota dealer to look up the PIN or serial and confirm whether the machine shows registered ownership, service history or active warranties. A dealer can also say whether the equipment configuration in the photos corresponds with a factory R630 specification.
Compare the seller photos to the hours claimed in any conversation or ad. Heavy wear on buckets, forks, tires and the articulation joint will usually be visible in close photos. If photos are limited, insist on additional images taken on site showing the plate, the rear counterweight, the cab VIN location and any identifying decals.
Confirm title and liens before purchase. Search UCC filings in Ohio because the site lists an Ohio address, and ask the seller to provide a clear title or lien release. Obtain the seller's name as it appears on title documentation and confirm that name matches the person or business you are dealing with.
Check whether the machine is reported stolen by searching national stolen equipment databases and by asking local law enforcement if you have the PIN. Keep all communications with the seller in writing and preserve receipts and screenshots of the listing.
How the payment was taken
The buyer reported using a bank wire for $28,400. A settled bank wire is typically final and not subject to a card chargeback. If you use a wire, the receiving bank may be able to attempt a recall but recovery is not guaranteed and depends on the recipient bank and timing. Save any payment receipts, wire transfer confirmations and the recipient bank details the buyer was given.
What we have and have not verified
Verified from scans and the buyer file: the listing text and asking price, the seller's published contact details on rappfarmequipment.com, the domain registration date 2026-07-26, the registrar Dominet (HK) Limited, the site showing HTTPS available and a homepage HTTP status 200. The buyer's report that $28,400 was sent by bank wire and that no machine was received is recorded as the buyer reported it.
Not verified: we have not confirmed the physical existence of the advertised 2019 Kubota R630, we have not seen a serial plate, title, bill of sale or transfer documents, and we have not confirmed that the published address, phone number or email correspond to a licensed dealer. No evidence of a delivery, title transfer or third-party inspection has been provided to this publication.
This assessment is preliminary and will be updated if further verifiable information becomes available.
If you have already paid
If you already sent funds for a machine advertised on this site, contact your bank's wire or fraud department immediately and ask whether a recall is possible. File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and submit a consumer complaint to the Ohio attorney general if the seller lists an Ohio address. Preserve every message, invoice, screenshot and payment receipt you have related to the transaction, and share those documents with your bank and any law enforcement agency you contact.
RAPP FARM EQUIPMENT has an open chance to respond to the buyer's report and to provide documentation proving the machine and the transaction. We will update this entry when additional verifiable records are supplied.