Just got to looking at the serial numbers on the tractor today while doing some maintenance and they are as follows:B1023C 8H21B C214149.
Which should translate into a 2000 Ag All purpose with a gas engine and a live 540 8 spd tranny, made in August 21 1968 in the USA and the remainder being the serial number. But on most 2000's I have seen the spring for the level control is exposed and this one is not and also this tractor has a diesel engine. I guess the engine could have been swapped out as we have swapped the stearing column and other parts off of a 3000 parts tractor. I always considered it a 2000 due to the round trumpets on the rear. No real questions here just some observations of how tractors are labeled. Dad bought this tractor because he was told it was a 3000. Any thoughts?
Which should translate into a 2000 Ag All purpose with a gas engine and a live 540 8 spd tranny, made in August 21 1968 in the USA and the remainder being the serial number. But on most 2000's I have seen the spring for the level control is exposed and this one is not and also this tractor has a diesel engine. I guess the engine could have been swapped out as we have swapped the stearing column and other parts off of a 3000 parts tractor. I always considered it a 2000 due to the round trumpets on the rear. No real questions here just some observations of how tractors are labeled. Dad bought this tractor because he was told it was a 3000. Any thoughts?