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The serial number can be used to track and identify individual John Deere tractors. Identify the letter and numbers in positions nine through 12 in a 17-symbol VIN. 13″ Martin Spiked Closing Wheel For Early John Deere 50 Series (before serial number 3834) $ 105.00; 2 3/4 x 16″ Narrow Gauge Wheel Assembly With Black Urethane Tire (Ready to bolt on) $ 115.00; 20 Point Crumbler Wheel Assembly For Early John Deere 750 Drills (before serial number 003834) $ 105.00; 3 x 16″ Narrow Gauge Wheel Tire (Tire. Jd 4010 Serial Number Decoder Lookup John Deere Engines are identified by the engine Serial Number Plate. The plate will list the Serial Number, Number of Cylinders, Engine Displacement in Liters or in Cubic Inches, the fuel option, Naturally Aspirated, Turbocharged.
Now here is how the serial numbers apply to the 4020 specifically. See the chart, following the two examples, for production year with serial number correlations. 4020 Serial Numbers Dissected. Serial Number sequence for the 4020 for models prior to #91000. An example serial number: 21T6500. The first number represents the tractor series. The model serial number of a John Deere lawn mower is printed on an identification tag located on the left side of the deck (standing behind the mower).The serial number (PIN) is 13 or 17 digits long.
Earlier today over in the Late Model Tech forum I referred to the Serial Number Magic Decoder Pin here in the FAQs.Only, I cannot seem to find a post where it was spelled out stand-alone. Oh, I see it in several other threads. Just not by itself. So, time to do a little cutting and pasting:
Explanation of Type Codes per SM 2064
Basic Tractor Serial Number Explanation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
| | | | | | | T 5 F 3 M xxxxxx T
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1. The first letter designates the application T = Tractor
2. This number designates the series
4 = JD350
5 = JD450
3. This number designates tractor style
C = Crawler
E = Crawler Loader
F = Crawler Dozer
4. This number designates the fuel type of the engine:
1 = Gasoline
3 = Diesel
(2 must have been LP Gas)
5. This letter designates the type of transmission:
D = Directional Reverser (JD 350)
M = HLR (JD 450)
6. Sequence serial number of six digits
xxxxxx
7. This letter designates the plant:
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T = John Deere Dubuque Tractor WorksThanks to Ihoulton who originally posted this over in the 450 serial number thread..
There. Now it may be more easily found.