Stolen Yanmar 2002 :(

[rox]

I have always felt that the most likely suspects in a theft like yours is the neighbors. Or some person who frequently visits the neighbors.

 

[YanmarFever]

Rox your 95% correct, I used to be in the crime prevention biss (18 yrs.) and thats the way it usually went.

Ernie

 

[tallyho8]

My Louisiana auto insurance policy fully covers all my trailers that are registered in my name and being pulled by my vehicle.. If the trailer is not registered in your name, there is a maximum of $500 coverage. If a vehicle not covered by my policy is pulling the trailer there is no coverage. Since all homeowners policies have been cancelled in our area, I am not sure what homeowners policies cover anymore.

 

[DavesTractor]

I spent 17 years in insurance claims. Have them put the offer in writing with details, and do not accept payment yet. Something is surely wrong here. Also, see if the tractor is covered at actual cash value (used value) or replacement cost (new value), and if there are limits for such equipment.

If at replacement cost and no limits, you will soon have a new tractor. If you use the tractor for a business or use it off premises, it may not be covered at all.

Be a nice guy as long as possible with the adjuster. If you tick him/her off, they will dig in their heels and it will be a tougher battle. You will still win, but it will cause you grief.

 

[marcinzk]

Just an update for anyone who cares, how this saga will end.

It looks as if the Yanmar is long gone, but luckily I've got a replacement policy so I'm tasked with finding a new comparable tractor to the Yanmar. What this means is that I'll likely be getting a Kubota , sadly it means that I won't be doing any more of my own wrenching on it as I did on the Yanmar - I will miss that .

 

[kenmac]

Just an update for anyone who cares, how this saga will end.

It looks as if the Yanmar is long gone, but luckily I've got a replacement policy so I'm tasked with finding a new comparable tractor to the Yanmar. What this means is that I'll likely be getting a Kubota , sadly it means that I won't be doing any more of my own wrenching on it as I did on the Yanmar - I will miss that .

Hate to hear that you won't b with us anymore. I'am glad that everything worked out for you

 

[ikymojoe]

Hello:

I saw this on Ebay:

COMPACT TRACTOR - eBay (item 280192458921 end time Jan-19-08 15:41:03 PST)

It is not listed as the same model but the muffler looks the same. Yours seems pretty unique to me. Is the muffler direction common on Yanmars?

Sincerely,

Ikymojoe

 

[marcinzk]

Hello:

I saw this on Ebay:

COMPACT TRACTOR - eBay (item 280192458921 end time Jan-19-08 15:41:03 PST)

It is not listed as the same model but the muffler looks the same. Yours seems pretty unique to me. Is the muffler direction common on Yanmars?

Sincerely,

Ikymojoe

Good eye, and thanks for the link, however that's a 4WD tractor, mine was just a 2WD. As to the muffler, I haven't a clue as to whether that's a common trait on Yanmar's or if it's something that rebuilders change.

 

[ikymojoe]

Well, o.k., I just did not know if someone could change the tires and slap different stickers on it and call it a 4wd/different model. The muffler and the bulldog loader is what stood out to me.

Still keeping my eyes open....

Ikymojoe

 

[marcinzk]

I hate to bring this back from the dead, but I just found this:

Used Compact Tractors

third one down is a YM2002 w/ a bulldog loader.

Similar configuration to mine, but I can't tell from the photos if it is

 

[MrJimi]

I hate to bring this back from the dead, but I just found this:

Used Compact Tractors

third one down is a YM2002 w/ a bulldog loader.

Similar configuration to mine, but I can't tell from the photos if it is

I would be going for a ride with all paper work and a sheriff

 

[LMTC]

I hate to bring this back from the dead, but I just found this:

Used Compact Tractors

third one down is a YM2002 w/ a bulldog loader.

Similar configuration to mine, but I can't tell from the photos if it is

Oh for crying out loud....MOST of the same model will look "similar", and a lot of the vn recons have a bulldog loader. I scanned this thread again, and still don't find any serial numbers, either engine or chassis. If you have none, the odds of establishing ownership even if you find "it" are almost nil. Now you're casting aspersions against a long-established dealer because a picture on their website of a YM2002 is "similar" to yours. I am truly sorry your tractor was stolen, but so far I've not seen you post anything that you can use to document ownership of a particular unit.

 

[LMTC]

I would be going for a ride with all paper work and a sheriff

What paperwork? So far all he's offered as proof of ownership is some pictures. I am not doubting that he bought a tractor and had it stolen, but if you showed up at my place with a sheriff with absolutely no evidence other than a picture off our website that showed the same model you have pictures of, you'd be leaving unless you had a search warrant.

Allow me to clarify....I asked very early in this thread for serial numbers AND suggested forwarding them to as many dealers as possible. I am not unsympathetic to the man's loss. To date (unless I've missed it) there has been no disclosure of anything that would specifically document ownership...such as an invoice with a serial number. Without that or similar proof it is folly to suggest that every like model that shows up on the web "might" be the stolen tractor.

 

[billbill1]

I bought my tractor (new) from Andy Weeks at Triple D, he doesn't appear to be the kind of guy that is being implicated here.

 

[marcinzk]

Oh for crying out loud....MOST of the same model will look "similar", and a lot of the vn recons have a bulldog loader. I scanned this thread again, and still don't find any serial numbers, either engine or chassis. If you have none, the odds of establishing ownership even if you find "it" are almost nil. Now you're casting aspersions against a long-established dealer because a picture on their website of a YM2002 is "similar" to yours. I am truly sorry your tractor was stolen, but so far I've not seen you post anything that you can use to document ownership of a particular unit.

I'm not casting any aspersions, nor do I claim that this dealer, or any other dealer has anything to do with the disappearance of my YM2002. I've been made whole by my insurance company and have since moved on.

The only reason I'm bringing it up is that 2wd YM2002's w/ bulldog loaders are few and far between, in fact this is the only one I've seen in North Texas for sale since mine was stolen. Now feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I've been led to believe that there are very few YM2002, fewer still with a bulldog loader.

. . . if you showed up at my place with a sheriff with absolutely no evidence other than a picture off our website that showed the same model you have pictures of, you'd be leaving unless you had a search warrant.

That said, you sir are correct, even if it was mine and the dealer bought it in good faith, which I don't doubt he did, there is little to nothing that I can do to bear my burden of proof to show it was mine.

 

[YanmarFever]

You are correct, not to many 2002 2WDs around, I would go investigate it alone, theres no need to bring the sherriff yet they are busy and you dont want to cry wolf,

If you still think its your machine after you view it, then call the law!

There are import papers for ALL THE YANMARS brought in to the states, if someone claims they imported that 2002 2wd, ask to see the import papers with matching serial #s