Stolen Kubota M7060

[PILOON]

My friend had a nice low hrs Cabbed 7060 (100 hp) (only 5-600 hrs) C/W 8 ft blower and extendable 7-12 ft reversible (pull back) front blade. Also had an HD 8ft blower installed.
Well seems there was a demand for that model and last Wednesday in the wee hours the 'perps' came equipped with a 'tilt and load' and absconded with it.
All is captured on cameras but naturally the perps faces are covered with hoodies and the tags don't show.
The perps vehicle is an extended 3/4 ton extended cab C/W trailer.
They also took a 12 wheel truck and trailer as well as a very new compact tracked excavator.

LEO's found the 12 wheeler abandoned not far away.
We presume the perps were leery of a GPS being in the truck. (but no mini excavator)

Next comes the hassles with the insurance pending settlement.
Meanwhile how is he to do his snow removal?

Insurance likes to collect but sure are slow at settling!

 

[Industrial Toys]

Sorry for your friend.

It makes my repeated case about the uselessness of "CAMERAS" as a security method in itself.

 

[Jstpssng]

It's too bad that none of the stolen equipment did have tracking devices. Most likely they are now in a cargo container, headed overseas.

 

[deserteagle71]

I'd sure like to know how your friend ended up with a 100 HP M7060? Maybe that's why it got stolen - to enter in tractor pulls!

 

[4570Man]

Sorry for your friend.

It makes my repeated case about the uselessness of "CAMERAS" as a security method in itself.

Yea I don’t understand. GPS tracking and a way to disable from starting would go way farther. And keeping it out of site from the road helps. My theory is you can’t steal what you don’t know exists.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Also, not a common key. The common key is a GREAT idea, if you are different and make YOURS have a unique key.

GPS tracking may or may not be effective. But like Insurance and other security masures it adds to the cost of ownership. If you have a lot of equipment, the cost adds up. And I have seen, even with effective GPS that can locate your stolen equipment, getting it back isn't always easy. Making an insurance claim would probably be much easier, actually.

 

[PILOON]

Big problem is that insurance is slow to settle up, meanwhile the snow is coming and dealers have no stock.
In fact he reported the theft Thursday and no response from insurance as of yesterday. I did locate a similar machine used and suggested he try renting with purchase option for the immediate time being. He could always flip it later once insurance is settled up.
Tractors are not the problem, stock is available but blades and blowers are in short supply.

His blade was a fantastic purchase being government surplus and never seen service.
It was extendable 7-12 ft, plus flip over for pulling back from close quarters.
A $10K blade purchased for $3k. It was 10 yrs old but never saw service.
Paint was pristine and totally free of any rust.
Now insurance will probably want to depreciate it as used.
Tractor was a low time demo just like new.

 

[Industrial Toys]

You have to know EXACTLY what your insurance covers and can't make any assumptions.

If you have something special, you had better sort that out with the insurance company before something happens. I guess they want to know what something cost you and don't care if you can't replace it for that.

 

[SDT]

I'd sure like to know how your friend ended up with a 100 HP M7060? Maybe that's why it got stolen - to enter in tractor pulls!

I noticed that too, Eagle.

SDT

 

[BX23S-1]

I smell a rat

 

[Gator6x4]

I smell a rat

A large one. Capybara - Wikipedia

 

[PILOON]

I noticed that too, Eagle.

SDT

Sorry if I misled, I was going by a sales brochure that I had on the model (it is one of those that covers a wide range),
In fact it was probably M9960 if indeed it was 100 hp (but could have been M 8560.)

In the brochure they all look the same and since I never operated it I am not that knowledgeable as to the specifics.
He had asked me on Thursday to stop at a dealer to explore short term availability of a replacement in that HP range.

He's a funny guy.
Attends a trade show in Reno every year but never gambles a cent but then gambles on everything else, like no collision on vehicles and park a tractor out in plain view (usually unlocked) 6 trailers also in plain view usually unlocked as well.
He's simply too trusting a soul.
Also believes that no matter what, if they want it the pros will find a way.
And actually proven since they used a 'tilt and load' (caught on camera) and were in and out in about 5 mins.
Naturally wearing hoodies and the tags were obscured.

 

[tradosaurus]

Sorry if I misled, I was going by a sales brochure that I had on the model (it is one of those that covers a wide range),
In fact it was probably M9960 if indeed it was 100 hp (but could have been M 8560.)

In the brochure they all look the same and since I never operated it I am not that knowledgeable as to the specifics.
He had asked me on Thursday to stop at a dealer to explore short term availability of a replacement in that HP range.

He's a funny guy.
Attends a trade show in Reno every year but never gambles a cent but then gambles on everything else, like no collision on vehicles and park a tractor out in plain view (usually unlocked) 6 trailers also in plain view usually unlocked as well.
He's simply too trusting a soul.
Also believes that no matter what, if they want it the pros will find a way.
And actually proven since they used a 'tilt and load' (caught on camera) and were in and out in about 5 mins.
Naturally wearing hoodies and the tags were obscured.

A little common sense would go a long way. It's people such as this that driving premiums up on everyone.

 

[RjCorazza]

Yeah... Leaving stuff out in the open invites trouble, but not everyone can shed their equipment. I really hope that no one steals my equipment, because I am honestly afraid of what I might do.
Watched a YouTube video recently of a guy in Norway that had a high end Honda snowblower and trailer stolen (rental). He found the GPS and battery removed from the blower and left in a parking lot. He got the blower back through a social media campaign and the police, but the owner was very relaxed about the whole affair. I would be in jail.

 

[tradosaurus]

Yeah... Leaving stuff out in the open invites trouble, but not everyone can shed their equipment. I really hope that no one steals my equipment, because I am honestly afraid of what I might do.
Watched a YouTube video recently of a guy in Norway that had a high end Honda snowblower and trailer stolen (rental). He found the GPS and battery removed from the blower and left in a parking lot. He got the blower back through a social media campaign and the police, but the owner was very relaxed about the whole affair. I would be in jail.

A guy buying $40+ worth of equipment should be able to afford a $5k (max) carport big enough to house his equipment. Even though my house is set in 1000 ft from the rd, nestled with trees I still bought a boxed eave carport to house my new tractor and implements as well as my new side by side. My stuff could still get stolen but I reduced my probability of it happening. Also installed security cameras. I need to install some type of kill switch for the tractor though.

 

[BX23S-1]

Yeah... Leaving stuff out in the open invites trouble, but not everyone can shed their equipment. I really hope that no one steals my equipment, because I am honestly afraid of what I might do.
Watched a YouTube video recently of a guy in Norway that had a high end Honda snowblower and trailer stolen (rental). He found the GPS and battery removed from the blower and left in a parking lot. He got the blower back through a social media campaign and the police, but the owner was very relaxed about the whole affair. I would be in jail.

I`m with yah all the way. Somebody touches my stuff, there`s gonna be a problem real quick. They wont like what happens to them i`ll guarantee it!

But officer, i dont understand why he kept ramming his own head into the concrete floor 64 times before he stopped.

 

[BX23S-1]

A guy buying $40+ worth of equipment should be able to afford a $5k (max) carport big enough to house his equipment. Even though my house is set in 1000 ft from the rd, nestled with trees I still bought a boxed eave carport to house my new tractor and implements as well as my new side by side. My stuff could still get stolen but I reduced my probability of it happening. Also installed security cameras. I need to install some type of kill switch for the tractor though.

Agreed!
I have my security system that comes right to my cell phone as soon as you enter my property and ANY of my buildings. And who would have thought we would have had to come to this, today.
Everything i own, has an electric fuel pump... i installed water proof kill switches to the fuel pump circuits and located them in an area i only know about. Everything i own is locked in my garage`s too.

 

[tradosaurus]

Recent posts have talked about what would happened to the perp if caught. The only way I would shoot someone is if my life is in danger. In Texas I believe you have the right to shoot a thief on your property but I'm not sure I could do that. As my retired military brother told me "A man worth shooting once, is worth shooting twice", meaning, I suppose that a dead man tells no tales.

 

[fried1765]

Yeah... Leaving stuff out in the open invites trouble, but not everyone can shed their equipment. I really hope that no one steals my equipment, because I am honestly afraid of what I might do.
Watched a YouTube video recently of a guy in Norway that had a high end Honda snowblower and trailer stolen (rental). He found the GPS and battery removed from the blower and left in a parking lot. He got the blower back through a social media campaign and the police, but the owner was very relaxed about the whole affair. I would be in jail.

Yup....you would be in jail for..... assault & battery?....murder?
Is the loss of any type of machinery/equipment really worth years in jail?
Maybe for you!
Not for me!

 

[ruffdog]

A simple thing like inserting a blown fuse where a good fuse is needed will greatly slow up the theft process.