John Deere Serial Numbers Year
Locate the VIN according to your specific John Deere tractor. For John Deere steel-deck walk-behind mowers, stand behind the mower and locate the VIN on the left side of the mower deck. For John Deere 100 Series tractors, stand behind the tractor and locate the VIN on the frame near the back left wheel. For John Deere zero-turn mowers, face the back of the mower, lift the seat and locate the VIN at the top of the frame on the right side.
All VINs are on a sticker that states 'Manufactured by John Deere.' Most VINs will be either 13 or 17 letters or numbers, but units built in the '60s and '70s may only have five or six letters or numbers. Identify the letter and numbers in positions nine through 12 in a 17-symbol VIN.
New Generation Tractors Serial Number Logic (if you can call it that). Not added until mid-summer 1963 starting with the 1964, 3020 series, production year.
John Deere Serial Number Lookup
In order, these identify the security code, calender year of manufacture, transmission code, and wheel or track designation. The calender year of manufacture will be denoted by an A for 2010, B for 2011 and so on. The transmission code will be denoted with an A, C, D, E, H, P or R. The wheel or track designation will denote a 0 for wheel or a 9 for track. VINs with 13 letters and numbers do not include this information.
450 Series: Naturally Aspirated, Turbo & Aftercooled Engines. Models: 6081, (8.1L) Powertech 500 Series: Naturally Aspirated, Turbo & Aftercooled Engines. Models: 6531, 6619 550 Series: Naturally Aspirated, Turbo & Aftercooled Engines. Models: 6105 (10.5L) Powertech 650 Series: Naturally Aspirated, Turbo & Aftercooled Engines. Models: 6125 (12.5L) Powertech 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 or Turbo Aftercooled (Intercooled).