Now go find that stamped plate, decode your IH’s history, and give that old red tractor the respect it deserves.
While lists vary by model, manufacturers typically used starting numbers for each production year. Below is an example of historical starting numbers for some early Case International Harvester models: Starting Serial Number Case Model 10-18 1918–1922 13285, 22223, 32841, 42256, 43943 Case Model 10-20 1915–1918 2842, 3691, 7492, 13285 Case 12-25 1914–1918 2496, 2842, 3691, 7492, 13285 Next Steps for Collectors Identify Your Tractor (serial numbers) - TM Tractor Parts International Harvester Tractor Serial Number Table-
If the plate is missing, check the engine block (typically above the oil filler tube) for a stamped number that often matches or closely follows the tractor’s serial series. Decoding the Kind/Code System Now go find that stamped plate, decode your
Do you have a serial number that doesn’t match any table? Post it on the Red Power Magazine forums—the IH experts there have access to the original microfiche records. Decoding the Kind/Code System Do you have a
This was IH’s first modern row-crop tractor with a V-8 diesel option. The serial number table shows a critical split in 1965: