440 name plate

[440 iron popper]

Hi,

My crawler has its original serial number tag but it is pretty beaten up. 440 IC serial 443712. Is there some place when I can get a new one? Not on Steiner website... Lavoy?

Is there some practice in the restoration process that says we have to keep the original name plate?



Thanks,

[Tigerhaze]

If it is still readable, it's possible that John Deere would replace it for you. I know Digitup and others have stated that Deere has replaced their mangled data plates, but that was on newer equipment.

Remember that the serial number plate is essentially like a VIN number and is the means by law enfocrement of identifying stolen equipment so not likely you will find the data plates for sale that often.

[Lavoy]

After a long process, you may be able to get a new tag from Deere, but most reps really don't give a damn about doing it, so it may or may not work.
There is a company in Iowa I think that makes repro tags. Not exactly like original, but real close. The replacement tag that comes from Deere will have a barcode on it, so not even close.
Lavoy

[440 iron popper]

Thanks for the replies. You're right Tigerhaze. From a legal point of view, I understand that they would limit the sale of this kind of plate by the dealer only and as a replacement. I've seen those reproduction tags on steiner online catalogue. Mostly for single letter tractors, generators and starters. Unfortunately none for 440 IC. After the repair is done, I would like to punch the infos on a nice new nameplate and keep the old one for the reference.

Lavoy, if you can get one that would be nice. I'll send you a PM anyway because I have some other parts I need.