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    Ford / New Holland Serial Number Lookup

    Record the model, serial, and any separate production date code. The numeric tables from 1965 use the US C sequence. A marks Belgium and B marks England. Later 10 Series tractors use BA, BB and BC prefixes.

    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.

    9N

    N Series · Published production years 1939-1942

    Serial plate: Engine block, left side, just behind the oil filter

    9N year table
    YearFirst serial
    19391
    194010,234
    194145,976
    194289,888
    1943105,412

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    Ford-Ferguson 9N.

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    2N

    N Series · Published production years 1942-1947

    Serial plate: Engine block, left side, just behind the oil filter

    2N year table
    YearFirst serial
    194299,047
    1943105,412
    1944126,575
    1945170,018
    1946198,767
    1947258,540

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    2N serials carry a 9N prefix. The two lists differ by about 40 each year.

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    8N

    N Series · Published production years 1947-1952

    Serial plate: Engine block, left side, just behind the oil filter

    8N year table
    YearFirst serial
    19471
    194837,908
    1949141,370
    1950245,637
    1951343,198
    1952442,035

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    1951 differs (343198 vs 343593).

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    NAA / Jubilee

    N Series · Published production years 1953-1954

    Serial plate: Front of the engine block (early) or left side of the transmission case (later)

    NAA / Jubilee year table
    YearFirst serial
    19521
    19534,930
    195477,478
    NAA / Jubilee alternate year table
    YearFirst serial
    19521
    19532,380
    195477,475

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

    Serials carry an NAA prefix. 1953 differs (4930 vs 2380).

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    Hundred Series (600 to 960)

    Hundred Series · Published production years 1954-1957

    Serial plate: Left side of the transmission housing, behind the starter

    Hundred Series (600 to 960) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19541
    195510,615
    195677,271
    1957116,368

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    One serial sequence for every model in the series.

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    Powermaster / Workmaster (601 to 981)

    01 Series · Published production years 1957-1962

    Serial plate: Transmission case, top left, behind the starter

    Powermaster / Workmaster (601 to 981) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19571,001
    195811,977
    195958,312
    1960105,943
    1961131,427
    1962155,531

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    One serial sequence for every model in the series.

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    2000 / 4000 / 6000 (1962-1964)

    4-cylinder 1962-1964 · Published production years 1962-1964

    Serial plate: Top of the starter mount casting, left side

    2000 / 4000 / 6000 (1962-1964) year table
    YearFirst serial
    19621,001
    196311,949
    196438,931

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    Earlier 4-cylinder 2000 and 4000; the 1965-on 3-cylinder 2000 and 4000 use the C serials below.

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    2000 to 9000 (1965-1975)

    1965-1975 world tractors · Published production years 1965-1975

    Serial plate: Transmission, front upper-right corner, stamped into the top of the casting

    2000 to 9000 (1965-1975) year table
    YearFirst serial
    1965100,000
    1966124,200
    1967161,300
    1968190,200
    1969226,000
    1970257,600
    1971292,100
    1972327,200
    1973367,300
    1974405,200

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    US-built serials start with C; A = Belgium, B = England. Ford plates from 1965 on carry a production date code such as 5L29C: the first digit is the last digit of the year (5 = 1965 or 1975, the serial table tells you which decade), the letter is the month (A = January through M = December, I is skipped), the two digits are the day, and the last letter is the shift. Sources: Yesterday's Tractors forum (Rod F.), itstillruns.com.

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    2600 to 7700 (1975-1981)

    600 Series · Published production years 1975-1981

    Serial plate: Top right of the transmission

    2600 to 7700 (1975-1981) year table
    YearFirst serial
    1975450,700
    1976490,300
    1977527,300
    1978560,500
    1979595,800
    1980635,700
    1981660,700

    Two published sources broadly agree on these year breaks.

    Continues the C sequence. Ford plates from 1965 on carry a production date code such as 5L29C: the first digit is the last digit of the year (5 = 1965 or 1975, the serial table tells you which decade), the letter is the month (A = January through M = December, I is skipped), the two digits are the day, and the last letter is the shift. Sources: Yesterday's Tractors forum (Rod F.), itstillruns.com.

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    2610 to 8210 (1981-1990)

    10 Series · Published production years 1981-1990

    Serial plate: Plate inside the engine compartment and front-right transmission cover

    2610 to 8210 (1981-1990) year table
    YearFirst serial
    1982681,910
    1983695,880
    1984713,459
    1985737,800
    1986754,100
    1987768,000

    One published table. Treat the year as approximate.

    Single source. From 1987 serials switch to BA / BB / BC prefixes (1987: BA80100, 1988: BB06622, 1989: BB80620, 1990: BC26239). Ford plates from 1965 on carry a production date code such as 5L29C: the first digit is the last digit of the year (5 = 1965 or 1975, the serial table tells you which decade), the letter is the month (A = January through M = December, I is skipped), the two digits are the day, and the last letter is the shift. Sources: Yesterday's Tractors forum (Rod F.), itstillruns.com.

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    Ford / New Holland serial number questions

    Where is the Ford / New Holland serial plate?
    Check the left side of the engine block on N Series tractors and the bell housing near the starter on later models.
    How do I read a Ford / New Holland serial number?
    Record the model, serial, and any separate production date code. The numeric tables from 1965 use the US C sequence. A marks Belgium and B marks England. Later 10 Series tractors use BA, BB and BC prefixes.
    How do I find the year of my Ford / New Holland 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.
    What does a Ford date code like 6E05B mean?
    6 is the last digit of the year, E means May, 05 is the day, and B is the shift. Use the serial table to establish the decade. The month letters run from A to M, skipping I.

    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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