JD 2030 Tractor SERIAL #?

[bodin1968]

JD 2030 Tractor Serial number. Please see photo of serial plate.

can anyone tell me about this tractor. year of manuf. etc from this serial. thanks in advance

 

[Phillip w]

The 2030 John Deere tractor was built between 1971-1975. It was a basic utility tractor about 50-60 horse power. Some were gasoline and some were diesel. Most were made in Dubuque Iowa. I believe there is a European model of the same tractor and I think they were made somewhere in Germany. I can't quite make out your serial number, or I might be able to tell you what year yours is.

 

[texasranger556]

Looks like 059837T to me. From tractor data TractorData.com John Deere 2 tractor information

1972: 134700
1973: 157109
1974: 187301T
1974: 140000L
1975: 213360T
1975: 145500L

The leading zero seems to contradict the T at the end...my guess would be 1974 just based on the "T".

 

[Tx Jim]

I Googled "T5H3C" and that took me to Tractordata page for a 2020 which would make your tractor a '67 model. Where is serial number plate located(under seat on trans case or frt support above axle)?

On 2030's there were 2 different models built(1 for sales in N. America & 1 for sales in European countries).

 

[bodin1968]

serial plate is under the seat on right side. I'm told it's a 1974? tractor has markings 2030 all over.... JD dealer told me if it doesn't have front lights (it does not) it was not made in germany.. tx

 

[bodin1968]

serial # reads: T5H3C 059837T

 

[Tx Jim]

I sold brand new 2030's & was employed by a JD dealer from '66-'87 & I was aware of your tractors complete serial number. Only 2030's with headlamps mounted beside fuel tank from factory were the ones built for European sales which had IIRC the "L" on the end of serial number. Your tractors last 6 numerals indicate to me there's absolutely no way it can be a 2030. Google T5H3C and I think you'll find several threads referring to a 2020.

 

[bodin1968]

i don't doubt your expertise but this tractor has 2030 all over it and it's "vintage"

 

[Phillip w]

i don't doubt your expertise but this tractor has 2030 all over it and it's "vintage"

Is it possible your tractor is like the 720 and 730 made in the 1950's? Them tractors we're almost identical. The only way I could tell the difference was the decals and serial number. You may have a 2020 with 2030 decals.

 

[Tx Jim]

i don't doubt your expertise but this tractor has 2030 all over it and it's "vintage"

I will post the numbers "T5H3C" on another tractor site I've frequented for yrs & get a 2nd opinion of your tractors model. Can you please post some photos of your tractor? Are there any visible casting #s showing on trans case?? If so will you please post them? Where besides both side of the hood is 2030 written on your tractor. Several yrs back a local tractor jockey would paint industrial yellow JD tractors green & yellow then put some decals such as 2240 or 2440 on them depending if they had 3 or 4 cyl engines

 

[jd110]

Here is an explanation of the 2030 serial number. It appears that this is a 2030. "T" is for tractor, "5" is for 2030, "H" is for Hi crop utility, "3" is for diesel, "C" is for collar shift transmission.

Well, on further research, I am confused as well. Apparently The "5" can mean a 2020 as well. The 820 and 1020 utility tractors have "4" in that position of serial number.

 

[jd110]

By the way, could you post a picture? Don't see too many hi crop utilities around this area.

 

[bodin1968]

that's good information. high crop utility? i like it....

yes i will post some better pictures asap... tx

 

[bodin1968]

I sold brand new 2030's & was employed by a JD dealer from '66-'87 & I was aware of your tractors complete serial number. Only 2030's with headlamps mounted beside fuel tank from factory were the ones built for European sales which had IIRC the "L" on the end of serial number. Your tractors last 6 numerals indicate to me there's absolutely no way it can be a 2030. Google T5H3C and I think you'll find several threads referring to a 2020.

Tractor data says 2020s were manufactured in Germany?

 

[Phillip w]

Tractor data says 2020s were manufactured in Germany?

The 2030 was made in Iowa and Germany. The 2020 was made in Iowa and Mexico.

 

[Tx Jim]

Tractor data says 2020s were manufactured in Germany?

Although Tractordata is a very informative site there is some incorrect information posted on it. Plus as I previously stated there were 2020's built for sales in N America which were built in Dubuque,Ia & 2020's built for sales in Europe which were built in Mannheim,Germany. I've never seen a 2020 built in Mexico but I'll bet they went to Spain. There are 2 different listings for 2020 in Tractordata.

 

[Tx Jim]

Here is an explanation of the 2030 serial number. It appears that this is a 2030. "T" is for tractor, "5" is for 2030, "H" is for Hi crop utility, "3" is for diesel, "C" is for collar shift transmission.

Well, on further research, I am confused as well. Apparently The "5" can mean a 2020 as well. The 820 and 1020 utility tractors have "4" in that position of serial number.

059837T doesn't show up in 2030 serial number range but it does fit in 2020 serial number chart..

 

[Zebrafive]

My guess and it's a wild guess is the serial number plate was miss-stamped. The ZERO should have been a ONE. Making it a 1973.
To my knowledge only 1530 and 2030 serial numbers ended with a T or an L. 2020 did not.

Does John Deere maintain archives that would verify this tractor's serial number and build?

 

[Tx Jim]

bodin1968
Can you post the 1st part of engine serial number. The 2020 & 2030 had different size engines which will be determined by engine serial number plate.

 

[bodin1968]

texas: i can tonite. thanks for all the help fellas.