Title for Tractor?

[GWood627]

I don't have any official paperwork from the dealer, barely an invoice showing sale with no serial # etc. That I can get off the tractor. Are there titles or any other "official" paperwork that I should have received. All I have is the owners manual. Goodby hydrostatic and hello Power Shuttle and 5 more HP. Big differnece.

 

[smstonypoint]

To my knowledge, no state titles tractors. Proof of ownership is by bill of sale, etc.

Steve

 

[Bird]

This topic comes up every once in awhile. So far no one has found a state that issues titles for tractors. The Bill of Sale is it, as Steve said, but I certainly would have expected that Bill of Sale to adequately describe the tractor, including model number and serial number.

 

[GWood627]

Thanks Steve!

 

[Egbert]

Seems to me, the lack of documentation only makes it easier to steal and resell tractors. Yes?

It also clouds the issue of model year, in my opinion.

 

[The Fred]

Any piece of equipment has a certificate of origin from the manufacturer. You must ask for it from your dealer. It is the document the state would ask for to be able to issue you a title.

I always ask for it once the equipment is paid off.

Fred

 

[smstonypoint]

Ah, it's coming back to me now. It turns out that Massachusetts has titling and license requirements for tractors driven over a certain # of miles on public highways: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/213304-driving-cut-roads-ma.html. Titling would presumably require a Certificate of Origin.

Steve

 

[The Fred]

I registered mine with tractor plates and insurance for snow removal purposes.

Our state law says that you can drive a tractor on the road up to 150 miles from the farm.

Fred

 

[Wagtail]

There's a bit of a 'slippery slope' on this issue. If a State issues (or has a requirement for) a title then they'll be requiring a fee for that... which usually leads to an 'annual fee'... which means that their hands are in your pocket yet again and for as long as you have the tractor.

I know that my dealership has their own registry of who bought the tractor for warranty issues and JD sent me letters identifying my rig + major implements with serial numbers. If you later sell anything you would need to inform the dealership for transfer of warranty.