450c serial numbers, production year

Deerefred · Post by **Deerefred** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:21 am

hi Guys from down-under,
I will apologise in advance because I am almost certain somewhere in the WEALTH of Knowledge and info on this Great site i have seen a table of serial numbers for JD 450C ...AGAINST production year.......but I cannot find it.........if someone could help me I would be greatful......if it's not on here maybe someone has a link to where I may find it......I am looking at a 450C on thursday to purchase......undercarriage is good except for blown track adjuster seal, power reverser, 6 way 6405 blade, and 3 tine paralellagram rippers.......want to be prepared.....any major problems, except for obivious, to look for??...thanks in advance and keep up this work....hi LAVOY.

Post by **Lavoy** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:48 am

Hi Fred,
Moved the post here, might get better exposure.
Afraid I can't help you out, but I am sure someone on here can.
Lavoy

Deerefred · Post by **Deerefred** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:02 pm

Lavoy wrote:Hi Fred,
Moved the post here, might get better exposure.
Afraid I can't help you out, but I am sure someone on here can.
Lavoy

Hi Lavoy,
Thanks for your help and reply.
Fred

Deerefred · Post by **Deerefred** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:18 am

OK....well I looked at this dozer today...its NOT A 450c ...but a 450......serial number T5F30 043262T......DO the first 5 digits/letters mean anything to anyone??....I expected......450....followed by something...I guess I dont know much after all.....!!!!!!
Thanks FRED

Stan Disbrow · Post by **Stan Disbrow** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:38 am

Hi,

That'd be a 450 'A', then. Deere didn't use a letter for the first series of anything, but presumed them to be 'A' when they upgraded to 'B'. so, for the 450 it goes: 450, 450B, 450C, etc.

When looking for parts, just call it a 450, not a 450A, since there is no listing for a 450A anywhere.

Stan

digitup · Post by **digitup** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:36 am

The serial number list you are looking for is this for November 1964 start and 1965 #10001 to 16159 for1966 to#42766 for 1967 to#64890 *Then for 1968*start at#65000 to82275 for1969 to# 102143 for1970 to#117587 Sept 1970 Bs started at#117588 In 68 there was a transmision up grade this was considered the A * after 65000 serial # I had three A series Deeres a 310A hoe and a 550A dozer as well as a 690A excavator back in the seventys ? did the US miss those up grades ?

Deerefred · Post by **Deerefred** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:15 pm

THANKS DIGITUP,
thats JUST what I NEEDED to know,WELL DONE.....and I did know there was no 450"A" as such and 450 was the start of this series followed by "B" "C" etc....but WHAT I DON'T understand is what the start of SERIAL NUMBER on this tractor......T5F3M....Means,if anything...can anyone help?....maybe it mean nothing at all.

Thanks for all your help and replies....FRED

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:39 am

It does mean something, but I don't have the book to decipher it. It will refer to engine, transmission, and attachments that the crawler left the factory with.
Lavoy

Deerefred · Post by **Deerefred** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:53 pm

THANKS Lavoy,
I appreciate your reply and all the work you do on this site!!
I understand your reply and thought that might be the case.....no problems.
FRED

digitup · Post by **digitup** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:23 pm

It refers to the build or line information like track width and grouser configuration options and sepcifics like country of sale [Up here in Canada dual batterys and cold weather start are standard issue or they would not sell them ] And the latest is safty specks of original sale country or state I just got a 650 H and the emisions are now a code in there on the serial code I think it might be in one of these teck manuals I got on the latest machines Oh also they dont them like they use tooThese new ones will never last as long as the old ones The scrap dealers will be the only guys colecting the H and J series in twenty years . Digitup

digitup · Post by **digitup** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:54 pm

There you go Deerefred the article from Mariner states his letter number combonation in front of serial number is T5E3M and yours isT5F3M find the difference in E&F it wont be much but somthing in the build is different. Digitup.

Deerefred · Post by **Deerefred** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:32 pm

THANKS DIGITUP,
For pointing out Mariner's post,.....our tractors seem to be built at a very similar period of time...........I thing I love about these tractors is they are built solid for their size and power,...and I agree these arent PLASTIC like the lastest products and will always be collected and restored......same implies for the AG DEERE'S.......new generation tractors!

FRED

digitup2 · Post by **digitup2** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:52 am

digitup wrote:It refers to the build or line information like track width and grouser configuration options and sepcifics like country of sale [Up here in Canada dual batterys and cold weather start are standard issue or they would not sell them ] And the latest is safty specks of original sale country or state I just got a 650 H and the emisions are now a code in there on the serial code I think it might be in one of these teck manuals I got on the latest machines Oh also they dont make them like they use too These new ones will never last as long as the old ones The scrap dealers will be the only guys colecting the H and J series in twenty years . Digitup

lhoulton · Post by **lhoulton** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:47 am

Basic Tractor Serial Number Explanation

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
| | | | | | |
T 5 F 3 M xxxxxx T

1. The first letter designates the application T = Tractor
2. This number designates the series 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
5. This letter designates the type of transmission C = Collar Shift
M = Hi - Low Reverse
6. Sequence serial number of six digits Differs for each engine
7. This letter designates the manufacturer T = John Deere Dubuque
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Tigerhaze · Post by **Tigerhaze** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:09 am

You should also post this information in the FAQ forum at the following link:

http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... php?t=2415

I could do it for you as well, but you might as well get the credit for it

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