KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Pawnee Heavy Equipment, which lists its address as 745 Pawnee Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105, is a scam. A buyer reported wiring $12,600 for a 2017 Kubota B2601 tractor package shown on the seller's listing and receiving no equipment in return.
Bank wires typically settle quickly and are difficult to reverse once processed, which makes a full-price wire loss especially damaging when the purchased machine is a late-model, low-hour package with multiple attachments and a claimed emissions warranty.
The listing
The listing advertises a 2017 Kubota B2601 Tractor with 24.3 horsepower, a 1.1L 3-cylinder diesel engine, a 3-range hydrostatic transmission, power steering, tilt steering wheel, mid and rear PTO, Category 1 3-point hitch, 4x4 with rear differential lock, R4 industrial tires and a folding ROPS. The package is shown with a Kubota LA434 front loader including a 60-inch bucket, a Kubota BH70 backhoe with a 16-inch bucket and about 7 feet dig depth, and a Kubota RCK60 mid mower 60-inch side-discharge deck. The listing claims 783 original hours and an emissions warranty through Sept. 15, 2027. The asking price is $12,600 and the page includes sales copy that says "NO TAX OR FEES - FINANCING & DELIVERY AVAILABLE !" and a shorter promotional line about savings.
The combination of a relatively recent model year, the stated 783 hours, the full set of factory attachments and the claimed warranty made the package stand out when compared to single-machine listings at similar prices.
How the sale unfolded
A buyer reported finding the listing while searching for a compact utility tractor with loader, backhoe and mower. According to the buyer's account, the advertised machine and attachments matched the package they wanted and the $12,600 price was in the range the buyer had budgeted for.
The buyer reported using the contact details on the listing to proceed with the purchase and agreed to pay the listed price. The buyer sent $12,600 by bank wire to complete the transaction, as the buyer reported.
After sending the wire, the buyer said they waited for the machine to be delivered or for collection arrangements to be confirmed. Time passed without the tractor appearing at the agreed location.
As days went by the buyer discovered no transfer of the tractor had occurred and the unit had not been received. According to the buyer's account, the full $12,600 was paid by wire and no equipment arrived.
The buyer reported the loss to this publication so other equipment shoppers can see the machine description they paid for and the outcome they experienced.
What the website shows
The website presents itself as Pawnee Heavy Equipment and lists the street address 745 Pawnee Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105, a phone number +1 620 322 0673 and an email support@pawneeheavyequipment.com. The specific inventory page used for this sale is published at https://pawneeheavyequipment.com/inventory/2017-kubota-b2601-tractor-1003.
Domain registration records show pawneeheavyequipment.com was created on Sept. 28, 2026 with NAMECHEAP INC as the registrar and the registrant contact hidden behind privacy. The site does not publish verifiable dealer licensing or department of transportation credentials on its pages.
How these schemes work
Law enforcement agencies and consumer protection groups warn buyers to be wary of listings that pair late-model, low-hour machines and extensive attachment packages with an unusually quick sale price. Fraudulent dealer fronts often have recent domain registrations, limited public track records and no verifiable licensing, and they can list attractive bundles to draw a full-price payment up front.
In this case the domain is a recent registration and the listing presented a late-model Kubota B2601 with 783 hours and a full set of attachments at one price. The buyer's report of a $12,600 wire payment for that specific listing fits the pattern agencies describe for high-loss transactions when machines are not physically inspected before payment.
If you sent money
If you wired funds after responding to this listing, contact your bank immediately to attempt a recall of the transfer and retain every receipt, invoice, confirmation email and text related to the payment and the listing. Record the domain and the exact inventory page URL when you communicate with your financial institution.
File a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and submit a report to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov, including the listing link, the domain pawneeheavyequipment.com and copies of any payment records you have. Keep all correspondence and transaction records for follow-up.
