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    Case Serial Number Lookup

    Copy the number and identify the model. Case shared serial sequences across several models. The Racine and Burlington tables cover different factories.

    No serial handy? Leave it blank to see the build years, where the plate is and every manual for your model. Add the serial to narrow it to your exact year and manual.

    Letter series (L, C, R, D, S, V and variants)

    Letter series · Published production years 1929-1956

    Serial plate: Name plate on the instrument panel (some on the toolbox)

    Letter series (L, C, R, D, S, V and variants) year table
    YearFirst serial
    1929300,201
    1930300,301
    1931300,401
    1932300,501
    1933300,601
    1934300,701
    1935300,801
    1936300,901
    1937301,001
    19384,200,001
    19394,300,001
    19404,400,001
    19414,500,001
    19424,600,001
    19434,700,001
    19444,800,001
    19454,900,001
    19465,000,001
    19475,100,001
    19485,200,001
    19495,300,001
    19505,400,001
    19515,500,001
    19525,600,001
    19535,700,001
    19545,800,001
    19555,900,001
    19566,000,001

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    Case numbered every tractor from one plant sequence: from 1938 the first two digits are effectively the year code (42 = 1938, 57 = 1953). The 1929 to 1937 serials (300201 on) cover C, CC, L and early models. Two sources agree from 1941 on.

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    VA series (VA, VAC, VAH, VAI, VAO)

    Letter series · Published production years 1942-1955

    Serial plate: Instrument panel

    VA series (VA, VAC, VAH, VAI, VAO) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19424,600,001
    19434,700,001
    19444,800,001
    19454,900,001
    19465,000,001
    19475,100,001
    19485,200,001
    19495,300,001
    19505,400,001
    19515,500,001
    19525,600,001
    19535,700,001
    19545,800,001
    19555,900,001
    VA series (VA, VAC, VAH, VAI, VAO) alternate year table
    YearFirst serial
    19535,750,001
    19546,011,001
    19556,038,001

    Published lists differ. Compare the starting serials in both tables.

    tractordata gives the VA the main plant sequence; Yesterday's Tractors gives a separate VA sequence for 1953 to 1955. Show both for those years.

    Manuals by model

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    300 / 320 and 200B to 600B (Burlington)

    Hundred series · Published production years 1956-1959

    Serial plate: Instrument panel

    300 / 320 and 200B to 600B (Burlington) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19566,050,301
    19576,075,001
    19586,095,001
    19596,120,001

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    Built in Burlington, Iowa (6 million serials).

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    400 to 900 (Racine)

    Hundred series · Published production years 1953-1959

    Serial plate: Top right of the instrument panel

    400 to 900 (Racine) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19535,700,001
    19548,035,001
    19558,060,001
    19568,080,001
    19578,100,001
    19588,120,001
    19598,140,001

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    Built in Racine (8 million serials).

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    30 series (430 to 1030)

    30 series · Published production years 1960-1969

    Serial plate: Plate on the instrument panel

    30 series (430 to 1030) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19608,160,001
    19618,168,801
    19628,190,001
    19638,208,001
    19648,229,001
    19658,253,501
    19668,279,001
    19678,306,501
    19688,332,101
    19698,356,251

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    One sequence for the whole series.

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    70 series (470 to 2670)

    70 series · Published production years 1970-1978

    Serial plate: Plate on the instrument panel

    70 series (470 to 2670) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19708,650,001
    19718,674,001
    19728,691,801
    19738,712,001
    19748,736,601
    19758,770,001
    19768,797,501
    19778,809,950
    19788,830,001

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    1972 differs (8691801 vs 8693001). The 2470 and 2670 4WDs run a slightly different list (1974: 8762001).

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    90 series (2090 to 4890)

    90 series · Published production years 1978-1984

    Serial plate: Data plate on the instrument panel

    90 series (2090 to 4890) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19788,835,443
    19798,840,001
    19809,901,001
    19819,910,025
    19829,918,830
    19839,924,700

    One published table. Treat the year as approximate.

    Single source.

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    1190 to 1690 (David Brown built)

    90 series (UK built) · Published production years 1980-1983

    Serial plate: Stamped into the top of the frame, right side, next to the engine

    1190 to 1690 (David Brown built) year table
    YearFirst serial
    198011,030,101
    198111,031,792
    198211,033,166
    198311,035,592

    One published table. Treat the year as approximate.

    Single source. Built by David Brown in England.

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    Case serial number questions

    Where is the Case serial plate?
    Check the instrument panel or the tractor frame near the engine or cab.
    How do I read a Case serial number?
    Copy the number and identify the model. Case shared serial sequences across several models. The Racine and Burlington tables cover different factories.
    How do I find the year of my Case tractor?
    Find the table for the exact model and series. Read down to the latest year whose starting serial is at or below yours. Where published lists disagree, check both tables.
    Which Case manual fits my machine?
    Start with the exact model and series, then compare your serial or build year to the range listed for each edition. Check any fuel, transmission or configuration details in the title.

    Sources

    Year and plate references are listed below. Manual coverage comes from the edition titles and serial ranges in The Manual Store catalog.

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