Do skidsteers come with titles?

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DINGRAM

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I'm looking at a used Bobcat and the guy that is selling it says they don't come with titles of ownership. That's a bit of a red flag for me. Is that true? He says there is a bill of sale for transfer of ownership but that is it. This will be my first piece of equipment. Thanks. Dave
 

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I don't think they do, just a receipt should be enough though.
Don't quote me on that, we don't have titles over here.
 

sar4937

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I just traded in a '95 753 that had a "certificate of origin" on a '06 S185 and was told that they did not use them anymore. I'm from Nebraska.
 

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I just traded in a '95 753 that had a "certificate of origin" on a '06 S185 and was told that they did not use them anymore. I'm from Nebraska.
No, they do not have titles. If it makes you feel any better, they sell $300,000 farm equipment without titles too.
 
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DINGRAM

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No, they do not have titles. If it makes you feel any better, they sell $300,000 farm equipment without titles too.
That makes me feel a little better. I didn't want it to so "hot" I would need an A/C ;---) I missed a "steal" (not literally) on an 863 yesterday. I had to sell some funds and wire some money, and after all that, a guy went late last night and bought it out from under me! I guess that is the way it goes. I'll just keep looking. Thanks everyone. Dave
 

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That makes me feel a little better. I didn't want it to so "hot" I would need an A/C ;---) I missed a "steal" (not literally) on an 863 yesterday. I had to sell some funds and wire some money, and after all that, a guy went late last night and bought it out from under me! I guess that is the way it goes. I'll just keep looking. Thanks everyone. Dave
If you are ever worried about a HOT machine just call your local dealer and give him the serial number. Bobcat has a place on their dealer site that has a list. As long as its been reported to Bobcat. Ive found a few stolen machines coming into the shop. The serial numbers are also stamped on various parts of the machine. Pain in the butt to find sometimes.
 
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DINGRAM

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If you are ever worried about a HOT machine just call your local dealer and give him the serial number. Bobcat has a place on their dealer site that has a list. As long as its been reported to Bobcat. Ive found a few stolen machines coming into the shop. The serial numbers are also stamped on various parts of the machine. Pain in the butt to find sometimes.
Good advice. Thanks.
 

Hondaman900

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Good advice. Thanks.
Yup, farm machinery in general doesn't come with cert ot title or any other DMV involvement. Found this out when I bought my M-600. Be sure to get a clean bill of sale though that shows the seller's drivers licence number which you also verified by eyeballing his licence.

Stephen
 
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