The website publishes an Ames, Iowa main yard address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420 backhoe loader for $48,500 USD with 2,356 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (515) 966-5582 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 7, 2026.
Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420 Backhoe Loader. Advertised price: USD 48,500.00.
Verdict
Dawson & Sons Machinery Sales is recorded under Other Reports with a severity of monitoring. This record is being monitored. The available account remains under review; the classification alone does not establish that an operation is fraudulent.
Company details
The following details identify the operation named in this report. They should be checked against independent business records.
| Detail | As recorded in this report |
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| Trading name | Dawson & Sons Machinery Sales |
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| Legal / company name | Dawson & Sons Machinery Sales |
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| Location | Ames, IA |
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| Address | 1115 S Bell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 |
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| Phone | (515) 966-5582 |
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| Email | [email protected] |
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| Website | dawsonandsonsmachinery.com |
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Listing claims
The website publishes an Ames, Iowa main yard address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420 backhoe loader for $48,500 USD with 2,356 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (515) 966-5582 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 7, 2026.
Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420 Backhoe Loader. Advertised price: USD 48,500.00.
This record concerns Dawson & Sons Machinery Sales and the website dawsonandsonsmachinery.com. Advertised condition, availability, and delivery terms should be verified against dated documents.
What the buyer's account says happened
The website publishes an Ames, Iowa main yard address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420 backhoe loader for $48,500 USD with 2,356 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (515) 966-5582 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 7, 2026.
Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420 Backhoe Loader. Advertised price: USD 48,500.00.
The record lists 1 reporting party and $48,500 in reported exposure.
Keep the original correspondence, listing, invoice, payment confirmation, and any delivery records together when submitting further information about this operation.
Domain and site signals
The recorded registration date for dawsonandsonsmachinery.com is Oct 2, 2026, making its recorded age 5 days. Confirm the date against a current domain-registration lookup.
Registrar, nameserver, hosting, and licensing claims need independent checks. A working website or HTTPS connection does not establish who operates a business.
Checkable warning signs
- Review the monitoring assessment and the supplied account before deciding whether to send funds.
- Verify dawsonandsonsmachinery.com and its registration history against the date and age recorded above.
- Check Dawson & Sons Machinery Sales in Ames, IA against the appropriate business and dealer registers.
- Independently confirm the supplied address, phone numbers, email addresses, and any payment beneficiary. Matching details on a website alone are insufficient verification.
What to verify before paying for a listed machine
- Obtain a dated, signed invoice or bill of sale showing the seller, the specific item or service, any serial number, and the agreed price.
- Verify pickup or shipping arrangements with a contact you sourced independently. Request delivery documentation before an irreversible payment.
- Request inspection or service records for equipment and arrange an independent inspection where practical.
- Use a payment method with a verified dispute or reversal route, and refuse unexpected requests for additional fees.
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