Posted by Jim on February 16, 1998 at 17:36:33:
In Reply to: JD CRAWLER| LOADER posted by George Lehl on February 16, 1998 at 09:14:13:
: I recently purchased aJD40 and am trying to find some history on the unit.The serial tag is missing and cannot find any other I.D. The track is a 4 roller but the track length is that of a 5 roller.
: It has a forward/reverse shuttle on the trans.
: Original color appears to be green but has been painted over yellow.Did Deere build an industrial 40?
: Have purchased the service manual and no info on the shuttle or the loader it is equipped with(ATECO JD 6449)
: Any way of determining serial # without tag?
: Any info would be greatly appreciated !!
OK George lets try this, the model 40 was built in 1953,54,&55; The 420 in 1956,57,&58. Maybe if you can find a date code on the engine, trans, or shuttle we can figure this out. Good Luck.