L4200 stolen Waco, TX

[nbhelms]

We had our tractor stolen several years ago and I was hoping posting on here might turn something up.
It was a 96 model L4200 GSTC SR# 53212 with a loader LA680 SR# 16463 and a 5ft box blade. We also had the tires changed out to turf tires and it had a cab.

 

[Jim L.]

A suggestion would be to revisit with the sheriff dept and see if it is still in their database. These numbers are more shared now than a few years ago.

It's of little comfort to you, but some A$$H stole a tractor up in Hunt county. He is now in state prison because the owner had the numbers.

 

[nbhelms]

Thanks I'll give them a call.

 

[rentthis]

I have lost 4 machines in the past 5 years. I am installing GPS on every major machine. Rocky Mountain Tracking has a device that is affordable and works pretty well. They are under $200.00 per unit and $29.00 per year for the service. They have other devices with more complete reporting. I use the less expensive version in that I have 30 of them.

 

[kevin47881]

That sucks. Best of luck regaining your equipment.

 

[coachgeo]

Catch 22 if you get it back is....... how much was it used in the "drive it like its stolen" mode.

 

[rentthis]

Actually "drive it like it was stolen" is easier on a machine than "drive it like it was rented".

 

[Daren Todd]

Actually "drive it like it was stolen" is easier on a machine than "drive it like it was rented".

Ain't that the truth. In the biz myself. I love it when they bring something back covered in concrete. Or try to pump concrete with a water pump

 

[rentthis]

What chaps me is when they bend my 40k tractor and won't let me bend their 4k pickup.

 

[ThisIsNotaStep]

talk to the dealers, they must/should share some sort of hot list between states/provinces ???

 

[2grit]

We had our tractor stolen several years ago and I was hoping posting on here might turn something up.
It was a 96 model L4200 GSTC SR# 53212 with a loader LA680 SR# 16463 and a 5ft box blade. We also had the tires changed out to turf tires and it had a cab.

I googled your tractor model and got a lot of hits on them being sold (Machinery Trader etc.). Keep checking. I know it would obsess me to no end

 

[D2Cat]

I think if you take your tractor info. (serial number, model number, etc) they will have it on their computer if it's been sold or traded.

When I tried to get info. on the L305 after I bought it, and curious to what year it is they had a computer list of when same models were sold over the U.S.

 

[rentthis]

Some manufacturers have such a system. It works one time out of a million. The police here couldn't find their mouth with a $30.00 pizza. I have gone on the offensive with GPS and cameras so far.

 

[Daren Todd]

Depends on the location too. When i worked in florida, customers were getting hit with a lot of heavy equipment thefts. Folks were so used to seeing heavy haulers roll up to a construction site after hours, that they wouldn't pay attention. Equipment could get loaded, and be in the port of miami within 5 hours. On a freighter in 6. Most heavy equipment down there has been lojacked for that reason.