Listing rules

1. One machine, one record

Every listing on TorquePower is tied to the machine's own ID number: its VIN, HIN (boats), PIN (tractors and heavy equipment) or the maker's serial number. The machine keeps one permanent record; listings come and go. No ID number, no listing.

Use the number stamped on the machine's ID plate or frame, not a number from paperwork for a different machine. If the machine is already on TorquePower, your listing joins its existing record.

2. What you can list

• Outdoor power equipment you own or are authorized to sell: mowers, tractors, UTVs, saws, snow blowers, generators, boats and similar machines.
• One live listing per machine at a time.
• Machines in any condition, as long as the condition is described honestly ("needs repair" is fine).

3. What you can't list

• Stolen machines, machines with a removed, altered or swapped ID plate, or anything you can't legally sell.
• Machines you don't have (no "coming soon" or bait listings), or the same machine twice.
• Parts-only bundles without a machine ID, services, or anything that isn't a machine.
• Recalled machines that haven't had the recall work done, unless you say so clearly.

4. Describe it honestly

• Price: the real asking price, or leave it blank for "Ask". No fake low prices to draw clicks.
• Hours, year and condition: as accurate as you can, and say if the hour meter has been replaced.
• Photos: your own photos of this exact machine. If you don't have any yet, TorquePower may show the maker's stock photo of the model, always labelled "Stock photo — not this exact machine".
• Known problems, liens or missing paperwork must be mentioned.
• No contact details, links or payment instructions in the description; buyers reach you through TorquePower messages.

5. Dealers

• Dealer listings must show the dealer's real business name, and each unit must be in the dealer's stock.
• Mark units as sold or remove them promptly once they sell.
• Prices must not hide required fees; if freight, setup or documentation fees always apply, say so.

6. Offers and messages

• Be respectful. No spam, threats or scams.
• Never ask for payment by wire transfer, gift card or cryptocurrency to someone you haven't met, and never ask a buyer to pay before they've been able to check the machine and its ID plate.

7. Reports and what we do

Anyone can use "Report this listing" on a listing page. We review reports and may close a listing, ask the seller for proof (like a photo of the ID plate), or close an account. Serious cases, such as a likely stolen machine, may be passed to the police. You can also email [FILL IN: abuse and copyright email, e.g. abuse@ your domain].

8. Sample listings

Before launch, sample listings marked "Sample" show how TorquePower works. They aren't real machines for sale and can't be messaged, saved for alerts, or receive offers.