How can you tell year of a Kubota by the serial #

slowpoke101 · Feb 20, 2005

Want to verify the year of a Kubota with serial#31224 .is it a 2003 or 2004 Thanks John

Archdean · Feb 21, 2005

Ask your dealer, it is public knowledge!!

Kubota makes many things, all good in my opinion what is it you would like to know and about what sir?

slowpoke101 · Feb 21, 2005

Its A 3830 gst with serial #31224 is the yr of the tractor a 2003 or 2004...Thanks

Scrounger · Feb 21, 2005

I've wondered the same thing, you'd think it would be stamped on the tractor.

btolle · Feb 21, 2005

Having talked to the regional service manager for Kubota about this topic there is not a specific year model for tractors.

The closest thing to a year model is the in service date. A Kubota dealer should be able to look on the computer and tell what the in service date was. My local dealer could not do that but I am in a small town and they are not as up on computer stuff as they could be.

If it is a 2003 or 2004 there should be some warranty left on it.

Bill Tolle

BOTAMAN · Feb 21, 2005

The tractor you are asking about was put into service on 02-25-2004, also no warranty claims have been filed on this unit.

rbargeron · Feb 21, 2005

In the past (and now too I think), the official "year" of agriculural machines was established by the date of first sale of that machine to a retail customer. That made sense because manufacturers would put a model into production, make and warehouse a large number of them, and then gradually ship them to dealers to fill orders. Since machinery's value is more based on its ability to do work, a machine was considered "new" until someone started using it regularly.

The Agricultural market has managed to steer somewhat clear of the "title" too, making the year less of an issue. What really counts is when a machine goes into service. Manufacturers can't guess that at assembly time so they don't stamp it on tractors.

Many of today's tractor buyers are more callibrated to automotive marketing so the question comes up whether a tractor is a "new 2005" or a "left-over 2004" - but there may be no difference except how long the crate was stacked in a warehouse.

Take care, Dick B

"Suppose you were an idiot - and suppose you were a member of Congress - but I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

equipman · Feb 21, 2005

slowpoke101
That L3830GSTF show to have been sold 2/25/04 so that would make it an 04 model. If it were sold on Jan 01,05 then it would be an 05 model. The date into service is what determines the year of tractors. Hope this helps.
Lewis

slowpoke101 · Feb 21, 2005

Thanks for all the helpful information from all who replied....Thanks John

Engine66 · Feb 25, 2005

What about FELs? My tractor was supposed to be new, but my FEL looks used. There's rust and 3 or 4 different orange paint touch ups inside the bucket and a ding on the backside. The loader arm crossmember has been chipped and touched up...most likely from debris falling out of backside of bucket. When I peeled the dealer sticker off, the paint was a lot brighter and there's overspray on the QA handles and ID tags. Can the serail numbers tell me the history on this FEL? Should I care? Does it matter? As a new tractor owner, I am not sure if this is normal or not. The dealer said it was stored outside, but it was new. I know I've seen new owner pics on TBN and those buckets are SHINY. I'd appreciate some advice. Thanks.