10 Things You Should Know About Tractor Serial Numbers
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Today's video talks about some of the quirks in the world of tractor serial numbers. It's really important to be aware of these if you're buying a used tractor or trying to get replacement parts. Here are ten things you may not know about the tractor version of VIN numbers...
First, there are lots of numbers on a tractor. Finding the model number is confusing enough. The model number that's most visible is the one for the front end loader, the tractor model is usually hidden behind it. The front end loader will have a serial number, as will the engine and possibly the fuel injection pump, and there may be a bunch of casting numbers that confuse customers. So, how do you find the tractor serial number?
Go to this website: www.smalink.co..., and enter your brand and model number and you'll see a guide for the serial number location. That's point #2. By using this website, you can narrow the search for a serial number down considerably.
Third, serial number breaks are important. If you're looking up parts for any piece of equipment and you're required to choose whether a machine is before or after a certain serial number, you'll need to know exactly what it is. Usually, it's not clear what's different about the models, so point three is if you want to insure getting the correct parts, heed the serial number breaks.
At this point I want to discuss Deere's 17 digit serial number system in point four. It can tell you the factory the equipment came from, the model, configuration and year. To download a guide copy go here:www.google.com.... It can help you green guys know more about the origin of your tractors.
Ford Tractor Company took it one step further a few years ago and brings us to point five. In their serial numbers/product codes, they told you what type of tractor it was, transmission, PTO configuration, date it was manufactures, and what shift it was built on. Here's a link to a site that breaks down Ford Tractor numbers: www.springfiel.... I don't know how they kept up with that in the pre-computer age,
Kubota doesn't publish serial number breaks on their newer tractors. To find out what year your orange tractor is, you can reach out to them through their website link here: www.kubotausa..... You can tell a lot about your Kubota engine by finding the serial number on it: www.kubotaengi..., and by checking it on this chart: www.kubotaengi.... That's point #6.
The seventh point is, you needn't stress about getting the serial number to determine the year of a tractor you are buying or selling because the condition of the machine affects the value way more than the date of manufacture. So, it's good to know your serial number, but if you can't figure out what year the tractor was built, don't worry, it has negligible impact on the price.
Number eight, if buying a used tractor, always check the serial number with your local sheriff to make sure it wasn't stolen. Tractors don't have titles and theft is a big problem. Buying a stolen tractor can bite you.
The ninth point is, some tractors have a serial number plate, which is generally obvious, then a hidden duplicate of the serial number stamped into the frame. It makes theft and swapping serial numbers a lot tougher and should be done on all tractors.
Finally, this was the idea from one of my viewers...enter each piece of machinery that you own, along with the serial number, purchase date, etc. into your smart phone as a contact entry. That way, you always have those numbers close to you if you need them to report a theft or to purchase parts. That idea is a real life-changer.
Those are the tractor serial number quirks that I know of. If you're aware of others, please put them in the comments down below.
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Mike, you gave some pretty darn good info and I really like the idea about keeping your tractor info as a contact or even a picture of the ser#. Thanks again for the great tips
Great info on SNs. I do have photos of all serial plates but great idea putting them in the contacts!
Great idea about taking pictures of serial numbers and models numbers. I have done this for my equipment for a couple of years. I even create a special folder on my phone labeled “equipment“. I take pictures of my chainsaw models numbers and the information on the bar as well as other equipment. For my tractor and Zero turn I do the same thing. Another thing that I do it I take pictures of is my license plates and front, back and both sides of the vehicle. Just in case. Great video. Thanks.
A few years ago I was watching a video of a guy living in Wyoming and he found a Ford tractor online. It looked pretty good and money wise not too bad of a price, so he brought it. Had it delivered to his farm, well it wasn't nothing like the picture at all. The cab was in bad shape, the controls some were working and some not. Then the engine looked like the oil and filter hadn't been changed for quite a while. Then after a couple weeks the fuel pump went bad. I believe he sold soon after.
Tractor Mike,
Phone with pictures are a Godsend. Yes I keep pictures of VIN on my Toyota Hilux pickup, medication that I take etc. It idiot proofs stuff for me. I live in Spain and my Spanish is limited mostly to
Texmex being a Born and bred Texan. I try verbalize what I wish to purchase, yes it's all messed up, voila show pictures and get a smile. Problem solved.
I ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL A LOT, KEEP UP THE GREAT CONTENT. LEE
Lee, thank you! Could you shoot me an e-mail sometime at mike@asktractormike.com? I have a couple of questions about Spain that I'd like to ask you.
Would have been helpful if you showed exactly where on the SMA website the S/M lookup is.
Never thought about putting equipment in phone contacts. I have photos of equipment in sub folders in my phone, but in the contacts is a great suggestion. I will have to do this!
Im trying to buy a used tractor and the bank wants the serial off the tractor which is pretty obvious, but they are adamant about getting the serial off the loader too which is highly confusing why they would want that. The machine is an 85' ford 1910 with cab and 770b loader. It has all been re-painted and the dealer can't find it. Im afraid if they can't find the number the bank won't loan me the money. Just perplexed
I liked the last suggestion about using a contact in your phone. I do something similar but use Notes in my phone to keep up with different pieces of equipment and can update when I change parts, e.g. air filter, oil filter, etc.
Thank you for explaining Tractor ( serial number) versus a vehicle, boat ( serial numbering) is different, I personally find boat numbers easy to understand, that's just me though.
Great suggestion about photos
The 13 digit Deere S/N’s had meaning as well. The first two letters denote the factory (LV - Augusta, GA, E - Ottumwa, L - Mannheim, Germany, etc..). The next four numbers show the model number (5400, 6400, etc...). The next letter was what Deere called a “factory use code”, and the final six numbers were the S/N sequence. The 17 digits drilled it down further. Even Deere’s older S/N style prior to the 13 digit style had a way of coding information in it.
Mike, great video. That was very interesting what you shared about the difference in serial numbers between tractor manufacturers.
Thanks for the information, very helpful. Great idea about the serial numbers in the phone as well…never thought of it and will definitely do it.
When I got my John Deere 1025R two years ago, I wrote the serial number on the front cover of my owners manual
I figured it would be a good idea if the tractor ever got stolen, I could give the serial number to the Sherriff.
Also for looking up parts as Mike said.
I also do this along with date
Mike, thank you for this information.Very useful.
I like that contact info/picture tip!
Great advice and tips.
I have a picture of the vehicle, license plate and vin number of everything I own in an album marked vehicles in my phone. It comes in handy quite often.
This is excellent info. Good Job my friend
When fooling around with old N series Fords (my hobby) you sometimes run into some odd surprises. A standard serial prefix is 9N or 8N. But wait, there’s more! A BNO serial prefix denotes manufacture for the Bureau Of Naval Ordinance, meaning that the engine was bought surplus as a replacement engine after the war. A 9NBN prefix indicates that the tractor was originally sold as an industrial model, not as a farm tractor.
It’s these kind of oddities that makes restoring the old ones fun.
Wow, thanks for sharing. That's information that I wasn't aware of.
@@TractorMike The BNO’s we’re installed in airport tugs. There were around 3,200 tugs built. After the war it looks like better than 90% of them were broken up for parts. A few were used as civilian tugs, like at the Lancaster, PA airport near me, but most were scrapped. I never cease to be amazed at the number of Ford 9N and 8N’s with BNO replacement motors. It was probably a lot cheaper for the farmer to buy a low time surplus engine than to have his original overhauled.
As for the 9NBN’s, those are RARE. I’ve only ever seen one and I bought it for the collection.
Keep up the good work. I’ve learned a lot from your channel. Now I know why my Kubby has a Great Bend loader on it! Happy New Year to you!
Great info! Thanks!
That is pretty interesting, Mike.
Excellent!
The best idea is the contact update for equipment. I manage my dad's, our joint property, and personal equipment. I'm always losing the pictures I take of the data plates.
Good information Mike. Looks like a nice ford tractor you have. How many hours do you have on it, and has it been a good tractor? Thanks for the video Mike. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks LinemanG
I don't use it as much as you might think, it only has about 1,000 hours on it. They are excellent tractors, in my opinion the TC New Holland were among the best ever built. I used to love selling them when in the dealership world.
Thanks Mike.
Good job
Helpful information for people who can’t think on their own.
I take pictures of tractor and equipment serial numbers and keep them in a folder on my computer. I pulled up one of my JD serial numbers but couldn't keep with you. Can the link you put in here be trusted? I think my dealer has a record of every piece of equipment I have and can find my serial numbers if needed.
Hey Mike I watched a video you made the other day about loader leak down. Well a neighbor bought a Kabota 108 something and his loader leaks as you guys stated the dealer told him that it was a gov. regulation that all loaders were to be on the ground within 5 minutes after parking . I don't know what you guys are talking about because my Deere stays where its at when the tractor is shut down even with a bale of hay on it.
That's a new one on me. Have the dealer find that legislation. I'd like to see it :).
Great video Mike! How many hours does your TC have? Those things are solid! We have an open station and a Super Suite cab. 🙂
I don't use it as much as you might think. It's about to roll over 1,000 hours. One of the best tractors ever built in my opinion. I loved selling them when in the dealership world.
Wow! Our 2002 open station has well over 2000 hours the 2007 cab model has only 600! They are both TC45D models.
Hi Mike,
Your video was really great and I really thank you for sharing that SMA website. As my retirement draws nearer, my acquisition of a tractor becomes more and more imminent. My tractor of choice is the TYM I really like them. The website your provider does not list TYM but it’s not just your suggested website but many others don’t list. TYM. What in the world does that mean than in terms of buying accessories a.k.a. aftermarket items or just using a website like you suggested? The model I am interested in happens to have a Kukje engine do I go under that? I would welcome hardly any help. You can provide keep making great videos.
I don't have any experience with the TYM brand, but they're a huge South Korean Company and sell a fair number of tractors in this country. They also build some of Mahindra's models. I don't have any personal experience to relate, we've never had a dealer in this area that sold many units.
@@TractorMike thank you for your honesty. I’ve been having trouble trying to get an answer from TYM as they don’t seem to understand my question I should keep trying. Thank you for your wonderful channel.
I took photos of every serial number on my tractor and emailed them to myself, before loading it to bring home. Now even if I don't have my phone I can check my email for numbers.
I need help to find Massey Ferguson 240 4x4 front crown wheel and pinion can u help me please
Mike I need help! Bought a Farmtrac 25H and the dealer that sold it to me is no help.
Do you have any idea where I can get filters, I need to do a 50hr service and I'm a novice. 0:00
I didn't know the Farmtrac brand was back in the U.S. If you can get the numbers off the filters that are on the tractor you could probably Google them and find them from another source. Good luck!
Do you know about decoding rk serial numbers?
No. I've not had experience with that brand.
@@TractorMike thank you
dear mike i am new to your channel and my dad has a kubota 76 hp tractor and it will start but it will not get no fuel. what should i do about this problem?
There are a lot of things that it could be. Sounds like some foreign material in the fuel tank or fuel line to me. Have you changed the fuel filter?
@@TractorMike yes sir we did
Nice yours is riveted on mine is yours but red mine is a sticker and it fell off
It's a PIN or a VIN. Not a VIN number. The N in both stands for number.
This is one reason tractor are hard to return to the original owners.