Model S150 Bobcat loaders are equipped with the following standard items:ĭeluxe operator cab* Includes interior cab foam, side, top and rear windows, accessory wire harness, dome light, and electrical power portĮlectrically activated proportional front auxiliary hydraulics ġ. The four digit Model/Engine Combination Module number identifies the model number and engine combination.Ģ. The five digit Production Sequence Number identifies the order which the loader is produced. The delivery report must be filled out by the dealer and signed by the owner or operator when the Bobcat loader is delivered. An explanation of the form must be given to the owner. Make sure it is filled out completely. The engine serial number is located on the side of the engine. The loader serial number plate is located on the outside of the loader frame.
Early or later models (identification made by serial number) may use different parts, or it may be necessary to use a different procedure in doing a specific service operation. The engine serial number is usually unrelated to the tractor serial number (certain Farmall models are an exception to this).Īs Green Magazine's "Mr Thinker" column has stated many times, "If you want a tractor with a serial number plate, you should buy a tractor with a serial number plate".S150 Bobcat Loader Operation & Maintenance ManualĪlways use the serial number of the loader when requesting service information or when ordering parts. The serial number was typically marked in only one location on the tractor. In most cases it is impossible to ever determine the original serial number. The stamping might be worn to the point that it is unreadable. With an older tractor it is not uncommon for a tractor's serial number to be missing. The numbers on the list correspond to the digits after the letter. Many International Harvester tractors will have a long number sequence with the letter "U" in the middle. In general, they track sales, repairs, and stolen equipment. The exact information available would depend on the dealer and brand, and what they are willing to release to you. If you tractor was built around 1990 or later you may be able to have a dealer run the serial number. Newer tractors from major brands will likely be tracked by the factory and its dealer network on computer. If it is, email me and I will post the information. I am not aware of this service being available for any other brand. John Deere owners can contact the Two-Cylinder Club to have their serial number researched for a fee. If you are really lucky, that dealer would still be around and have records of the sale. If you're lucky you may be able to trace it back to the original buyer and the original dealer. Your best chance at finding your tractor's history is to talk to the person you purchased it from. You cannot find the exact date of construction, original dealer, or previous owners. In general, you cannot determine anything but the year from the serial number of an older tractor. Some people have found that they can read the number off the back side of the plateĪ serial number is not a tractor's life story
Another method is to color the number with a marker and then quickly wipe it off, hoping to leave ink in the stamping. Place a piece of tissue paper over the plate and rub gently with charcoal or a pencil. If the plate has faded very badly, try making a rubbing of the imprint. Also, ensure you have read the entire number. Make sure you do not confuse a 7 for a 1. On older tractors, the serial number plate has often faded. This information is generally more useful, because major changes would have been made to a model at the start of the production year, not on January 1. Serial number lists almost always show the production year, not the actual calendar year the tractor was built. A tractor built in October of 1955 would have been considered a "1956" model. The new production year usually starts around September. Tractors, just like automobiles, are manufactured on a model or production year. Tractor serial number, and not one of these other numbers. Various components may have parts or casting numbers. The engine, front axle, and cab may all have their own serial numbers. There are usually a lot of different numbers on a tractor.
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