"Suppose you were an idiot - and suppose you were a member of Congress - but I repeat myself. Many of today's tractor buyers are more callibrated to automotive marketing so the question comes up whether a tractor is a "new 2005" or a "left-over 2004" - but there may be no difference except how long the crate was stacked in a warehouse. Manufacturers can't guess that at assembly time so they don't stamp it on tractors. What really counts is when a machine goes into service. The Agricultural market has managed to steer somewhat clear of the "title" too, making the year less of an issue. Since machinery's value is more based on its ability to do work, a machine was considered "new" until someone started using it regularly. The serial number can help determine the engine model and also help determine the correct service parts and changes based on serial number breaks. Always obtain the serial number when possible. Old Format 4-6 numbers that are sequential with no breaks for production month or year New Format (starting 1997) Alpha-numeric (e.g. To find it, reference the illustrations and descriptions below. That made sense because manufacturers would put a model into production, make and warehouse a large number of them, and then gradually ship them to dealers to fill orders. Where to Find the Kubota Engine Serial Number The serial number location varies by engine. In the past (and now too I think), the official "year" of agriculural machines was established by the date of first sale of that machine to a retail customer.
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