Ih serial number registry

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As tractor manufactures grew their production volume, they needed a method to identify the various models they were building. Some manufacturers chose to simply stamp or engrave the main frame or any other major chassis part with a production number or code.

As time moved forward, corrosion and wear would often erase this marking. A more permanent method was needed. International Harvester IH added serial number tags to their tractors starting in the s to help identify the model it was and the number of its production.

If changes or improvements were made to a machine, the use of a serial number would allow IH to note the change in the production run. Right Front Frame. International Diesel 2wd. International Diesel 4wd. Left Side Of Top Step. Plate Inside Cab. Right Side On Trans Housing. International 70 Hydro. International 84 Hydro. International 86 Hydro. Right Of Trans Housing. International Av. International Bn. International Cub. International Cub Lo-Boy.

Top Left Of Main Frame. International F Tom I know where there is a in Paris, Kentucky and in a few weeks Ill be up that way and Ill try to get that one for ya. What's the point in getting all the serial numbers? What will you do with the list?

Just curious. The real answer to your question might be the same as if I were to ask you,"Why do you collect tractors? As for what I will do with the list However, so far it has served multiple purposes. Here are a few General interest for those out there that like them bad old V-8's.

Allows me to put owners with consecutive serial numbers in contact with one another. Pacifies my general interest in just how many V-8's might still be running around out there and where they tend to show up.

Hope that answers your question. Having a list like this has proved to be very helpful. It helps to know how many tractors are still in use, verses in salvage yards.

Also very helpful if someone is trying to track down a specific tractor for any number of reasons. The list of tractors and their compilers the ones I can remember, sorry if I missed any are:.

Its also interesting to me to see how many are still in existence. I was just wondering. You all make a good point. I see where someone who has a certain number might be interested in knowing who has the tractors with nearby serial numbers.

Jbar, there are many more good things that come from these registries than just listed above. What we have learned from the registry has been priceless.

You gather all kinds of information as you go along with model changes vs serial no. We know where the first 6 are at with the exception of no. Those 3 or 4 excitement when found has made doing this whole thing worthwhile. We have over farmalls listed now, thanks to many of these guys on here and elsewhere. It's fun to see where the next one in line is at as well. It's addictive aint it Tom! Collecting and recording them can be either rewarding or ridiculously frustrating, depending on the day, I think!