metal name plate How to Determine the Age of Your John Deere Lawn Tractor

You may be surprised to find that not all John Deere lawn tractors are made of traditional green and yellow.In 1969, John Deere produced four colors: custom headcovers and lawn tractors for seats in red, orange, yellow and blue.The entire tractor was painted white except for the hood and seat.To 1971, John Deere stopped producing color lawn tractors due to insufficient sales.Accurate positioning of the age of the old John Deere lawn tractor is as simple as checking its color.For traditional green and yellow tractors, some surveys are needed to determine their age.Stand behind your John Deere lawn tractor and look for identification labels in the lower left corner near the left tire.This metal plate attached to the mower frame gives you the model and serial number of the tractor.The label for the old model may be under or in front of the hood.Write down the model and serial number of your lawn tractor as both provide the information you need to determine the age of your lawn tractor.Models range from 2 to 4, while serial numbers range from 6 to 11, with 2-The letter prefix depends on the age of your lawn tractor.Visit the John Deere website to download the appropriate pdf file for the estimated year of the lawn tractor.Every list contains lawn tractors for ten years.Search for the model in the first column marked "model" on the left side of the chart.Models appear in the order of numbers from lowest to highest.If the model number is not listed, please go through the other list until you find the model number listed.Find your serial number in the third column labeled "serial number interrupt.This lists a series of serial numbers.If your serial number is on or between the two serial numbers listed, you are in the correct box.View the column on the left to determine the date of manufacture of the lawn tractor.Place a piece of paper on a worn identification label and rub it with a pencil with soft lead to leave a digital impression.Other parts of the mower can also have a logo or part number.Always check that the numbers you record are the model number and the serial number.The logo label is metal and screwed on the mower.