It is a John Deere Model 'H' the casting number on the tappet cover reads H912R Which according to the parts book Is after S/N 27000 and it would be a 1941 or. H = PowrQuad or Manual Shift TransmissionĪll serial plates for Waterloo-built large tractors are now located on the right-hand frame below the engine. The tag is a bar code type but at least i now know the serial number and can have a complete search done on it. Front-end options on the row-crop 730 were single wheel, conventional or Roll-O-Matic dual front, or adjustable wide front. A notable option were the deluxe flat-top fenders with headlights. R or (see Position 11 Transmission codes)Ĭalculated character based on the value of the other characters. 3700 (1960) The John Deere model 730 replaced the 720, offering cosmetic upgrades. Tractors are manufactured on a model or production year, John Deere tractors large tractors (7030 Series Large-Frame, 8R/8RT Series and 9030 Series Tractors) have a 13-17 digit serial number (PIN/Product Identification Number or VIN/ Vehicle Identification Number) to help you identify the year it was made, where it was manufactured, its emission. To better understand each position in the 17-digital serial number, the chart below lists the position number, use of that position and what the position means, specific to large tractors (7030 Series Large-Frame, 8R/8RT Series and 9030 Series Tractors). How To Read Your John Deere Serial Number. John Deere Waterloo Works recently changed from a 13-digit large tractor serial number to a 17-digit serial number.
