The 2021 Kubota U55-4R3AP as advertised
Revival Equipment LLC published a listing on revival-equipment.com for a 2021 Kubota U55-4R3AP mini excavator with an asking price of $28,300. The seller's description states "Only 311 Hours - Cab / A/C / Heat" and lists a 24" general-purpose bucket, auxiliary hydraulics, hammer and grab circuits, and a mechanical quick coupler. The ad gives a serial number KBCDZ57CTM3H10940 and reports left and right tracks at 85 percent, an approximately 12,000 lb operating weight, and overall condition "very good throughout." The site displays a Setauket-East Setauket, NY address, a phone number and an email address as contact details.
What the buyer reports
According to the buyer's account filed with this publication, the buyer paid $28,300 by bank wire for the 2021 Kubota U55-4R3AP listing and the unit was never delivered. The payment method reported is a bank wire. No further transaction dates, messages or shipment details were supplied to this publication.
Checking a Kubota U55-4R3AP before you pay
Inspect the machine in person or insist on live video that clearly shows the serial plate, the machine identification number and the running engine. On mini excavators the serial plate is commonly on the chassis or near the operator station; match that plate to the serial number printed in the seller's listing and to any photos the seller supplied. Ask the seller for a clear close-up photo of the serial plate taken on the machine, not a stock image, and for a timestamped video of the machine idling and moving under its own power.
Get an authorized Kubota dealer to check the supplied serial number against factory records and service history. A dealer can confirm whether the serial number format is consistent for a U55-4R3AP and whether there are recorded warranty or service events tied to that PIN.
Compare the advertised 311 hours to the visual wear shown in photos or video. Examine track shoes, idlers, sprockets, bucket teeth and the cab interior for wear consistent with low hundreds of hours versus thousands. Request close photos of undercarriage components and pins and bushings; low-hour machines should show relatively limited wear.
Search filing records for liens and financing statements in the state the seller publishes, in this case New York. A UCC filing or other lien can indicate the machine is collateral for a loan and may not be transferable free and clear. Also check national stolen-equipment databases and local police property listings using the serial number before any funds move.
Obtain a written bill of sale that lists the machine, the exact VIN or serial number, the seller's legal name and address as it will appear on title or registration, and a clear payment and pickup plan. Do not release funds until the bill of sale matches the machine you inspected and the seller can provide verifiable pickup arrangements.
How the payment was taken
The buyer reported sending the funds by bank wire. A settled wire transfer generally cannot be reversed by the sender and does not provide a chargeback mechanism. That payment method significantly reduces options for immediate recovery compared with card payments or payment services that allow disputes.
What we have and have not verified
We have verified the revival-equipment.com domain registration date and basic site signals from automated scans: the domain was registered on 2026-09-27 and the registrar record uses a privacy service; HTTPS is available and the homepage returned HTTP 200 with the title Revival Equipment LLC - Bid & Buy Cars, Trucks, Tractors & Heavy Equipment. The seller's published phone number, email address and street address appear on the site. We have not verified the authenticity of the serial number KBCDZ57CTM3H10940 against Kubota factory or dealer records. We have not confirmed that the machine exists at the published address, nor have we verified any service history, title paperwork or lien status for the unit. We have not received documentation showing shipment, delivery or a signed bill of sale for the buyer's transaction.
If you have already paid
Call your 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.
This entry is published as the buyer's account was filed. Revival Equipment LLC and the operator of revival-equipment.com are invited to respond; we will update the entry if new verifiable information becomes available.