Determining the year from casting numbers?

ksdaddy · Jun 30, 2018

I have a 2N with an 8N engine. When I got it, I had researched it to some degree and determined it was made sometime in 1944 or later. I don't recall what helped me determine that, but it made sense at the time. Something to do with the foot pegs maybe? In any case, I've wondered if I could determine the year by casting numbers or date codes found elsewhere on the tractor. Any ideas?

ksdaddy · Jun 30, 2018

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oldsarge · Jun 30, 2018

Tubular,not cast radius rods says mid-'44 to EOP

ksdaddy · Jun 30, 2018

That's exactly what it was. It slipped my mind. I looked at the numbers visible on the front side of the rear axle housing and it says A140. I don't know if there are any other numbers there. Does the A140 mean anything?

HFJ · Jun 30, 2018

i'm pretty sure i've read that casting dates on the axle trumpets started in 1947. my 47's trumpets are dated january 2 and 3. a lack of date there, along with the oval radius rods, points to mid 44 thru the end of 46, i think.

(assuming your engine's the only thing that's been swapped

)

Kirk-NJ · Jul 1, 2018

It's a 2n mid '44/'47. Check under the tractor on the hydraulic
pump there might be a production code date. There were basically
no changes between those years so the year is not important for
looking up parts

Kirk-NJ · Jul 1, 2018

I posted in wrong spot see reply

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