how do you tell the year of your JD2305

[gfish]

I bought a JD2305 7/31/2013 with 82 hour on it, The previous owner said he purchased it new in 2010 for his mini farm. After 5 weeks of ownership the tractor would not start, only a buzzing coming from under the dash, Thanks to your forum, I decided it was the battery even though I had been using it and only shut it off for lunch and them it would not start. So thanks to everyone who had posted on that problem. So anyway I take the battery out and it has stamped on it manufactured Oct. 2008, I am thinking surely JD would not put a 2008 battery in a 2010 tractor, them I also notice that the engine was manufactured in 2008.The FEL has manufactured in NOV 2010. I called the previous owner and he swears he bought it new in 2010. I am thinking that either it was a left over 2008 that he may have bought in 2010 or is it possible that the tractor was really made in 2010 and JD installed a 2 year old battery and engine in it? Seem pretty far fetched. The tractor serial no. is LV2305H-42601 and the engine serial no is CH30011d259401x. So far my experience with the local JD dealer is not to impressive and they are no help.

 

[Zebrafive]

Any JD dealer can run the serial number. That will tell when it was first sold. I'll bet it was a left over 2008 and the buyer had a loader installed when he bought it.

 

[gfish]

Got in touch with someone from JD website, She said that the motor in my tractor was made in Nov. 2008 and the tractor was assembled in 2/19/2009 so I guess regardless of when it was sold, technically is is a 2009 model. She also did say I have the upgraded rear end. So I feel a lot better now. Thanks