Are Our Tractors Titled?
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BAP
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I paid cash for mine. I got a simple receipt.
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It might depend on countries, states, or provinces?
When I bought mine, well used. There was no title. I was told the original dealer should have filed it with the ministry. The original owner never used it on the road (I find that hard to believe for a landscaping company)
Because I was going to be on the road occasionally, it needed to be registered, plated, and insured. I had to jump through hoops between the ministry and RCMP to get the proper paperwork up to date.
Presently it has another year on a lease to own, so technically the ownership is in their name but the plates are in mine. Once it's paid off, the ownership will be updated in my name.
Hope this helps, or maybe just adds to the confusion! Lol
When I bought mine, well used. There was no title. I was told the original dealer should have filed it with the ministry. The original owner never used it on the road (I find that hard to believe for a landscaping company)
Because I was going to be on the road occasionally, it needed to be registered, plated, and insured. I had to jump through hoops between the ministry and RCMP to get the proper paperwork up to date.
Presently it has another year on a lease to own, so technically the ownership is in their name but the plates are in mine. Once it's paid off, the ownership will be updated in my name.
Hope this helps, or maybe just adds to the confusion! Lol
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I got a registration document with mine that included all the serials for the tractor and the implements I bought, I purchased in Ontario, but I think that is the loan registration. As long as there is a loan/lease on it, it is registered with a lean against it on a registry, at least in Canada. In some provinces when you plate it the SN is entered into the provincial database and it is “registered”.
When buying used it is always good to do a title search to see if someone registered it or has an outstanding loan against it. My uncle got suckered over a quad he bought used that some guy owed money on. It had been sold 3 times from the original owner, who had stopped making payments, they came and seized it from my uncle and he lost his cash. So I always try to get a clear title or at least get a check done.
When buying used it is always good to do a title search to see if someone registered it or has an outstanding loan against it. My uncle got suckered over a quad he bought used that some guy owed money on. It had been sold 3 times from the original owner, who had stopped making payments, they came and seized it from my uncle and he lost his cash. So I always try to get a clear title or at least get a check done.
OP is in the US, NH. I've no clue about NH but in OR no title. You can drive on roads but you're supposed to have triangles. Ideally flag vehicles for wide rigs but I rarely see them. I've actually seen combines on the freeway! Dyed fuel is OK too.
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Yup. Plates and vehicle insurance are not required (or even possible) here in Ontario for a "self-propelled implement of husbandry".
I have a rider on my home-owner's policy for the tractor though. Just in case.
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In NH there is NO Title on tractors. Why didn’t you put a Tractor plate on it? They are cheap and Construction Equipment plates are for construction equipment.
Yeah, no title.
The most that might be done on a real expensive machine that is used as collateral for a loan is a UCC-1 filing of the lien.
A tractor is not considered a 'motor vehicle' like a motorcycle, side X side, car or truck. Odd though, it it does have to meet emission regulations.
Also, the year you bought is also often the year of the machine, even if built two years prior.
The most that might be done on a real expensive machine that is used as collateral for a loan is a UCC-1 filing of the lien.
A tractor is not considered a 'motor vehicle' like a motorcycle, side X side, car or truck. Odd though, it it does have to meet emission regulations.
Also, the year you bought is also often the year of the machine, even if built two years prior.
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No title and no plates in Illinois, but as soon as one of our State reps read this thread and figure they can make some money to give to one of their cronies, we will get them here. 
Hey I live in British Columbia Canada an I've ran into an issue an hoping you guys on here can help I had my elderly fathers kabota lawn tractor and snowblower attachment we've had for years go and get fluids and filters changed an ready for winter an apparently the local mechanic went belly up an didn't pay shop rent an was booted out and I'm trying to get my dad's kabota and snowblower attachment back for his but they are asking for proof of purchase with signature all I can find is the manual an what looks like the serial number written in pen on the page where it talks about where to find the serial number in the manual anyway my dad's dementia and Alzheimer's and health is getting worse an thinks I stole it from him an has it in his head I'm a thief an doesn't trust me an I am no thief let alone from him an it's difficult enuf being the one looking after him as is but I'd rather not have him pass away thinking his only kid is a little w life thief an was stealing off him. I think I posted this wrong but not a computer techy type sorry but anyone knows what I can do I would be sooooo grateful to you not sure if ill figure out how to get here to check if there is replies but I do have an email chris_killian@live.ca if anyone can help me figure this out or how to get rid of Justin Trudeau lol maybe msg me there as well thanks
Probably need to make a new thread rather than adding to an old one.
My thought is that lots of people don't have proof of ownership in the way they seem to be asking. I'd go visit them in person and explain the situation. You have an owner's manual with the serial number written on it, your father has dementia, it's pretty hard to work out if he has original receipts for it.
Another option if you have only one local Kubota dealer, and if he bought it new, is to ask them if they have records.
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Step 1: Edit your above post (click "Edit" just below it) and munge your e-mail address! (eg: type it as something like "chris underscore killian at live dot ca"). Better yet, remove it completely, sharing it only by the Private Message function of this board if necessary to share it with a specific member. Posting it publicly like that is an invitation to bots and spammers.
Now: who are "they" that are holding your dad's tractor hostage? Bank? Landlord?
When you took it to the mechanic, did you get any sort of written estimate? (in Ontario that is required, not sure about BC).
So, "they" are playing dirty and demanding a signed receipt eh? You know the make and model. You know the serial number. Tractors are often purchased used. Seems to me it should be simple enough to "find" a receipt showing your father purchased a Kubota model Bxxxx bearing serial number yyyyyyyy privately from Joe Blow on such-and-such a date.
Or, if your dad purchased the tractor new and you know the dealer that sold it, perhaps approach them for documentation. Heck, you could probably approach any Kubota dealer with that serial number and get some sort of documentation which dealer sold it or who bought it.
Failing that, you may need a lawyer and an injunction prohibiting "they" from disposing of the tractor pending further legal action. Heck, the thought of having to deal with lawyers themselves just might be enough to convince them it isn't worth the hassle of trying to fight you.