CRAWLER DOZERS
Serial Number Location
10
COMBATTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THEFT
CASE
Models
550G, H
650E, G, H, L, M
750L, M
850B, C, D, E, G, H, L, M
1150B, C, D, E, G, H, K, L, M
1450B
1550
1650K, L
1850B, C, E, K, L, M
Serial Number Sample
PRE 1988 – 7 digits – example..........................................................8480151
1988 -2008 – 10 digits – example.......................................... JJG0216015
2008 and up – 10 digits – example...................................N7DCA16000
2009 Italian made..................................................... ZEF01850S00210100
2013 – 9 digits – example......................................................... NDD070038
VIN plate location:
right side of cab (when sitting) near floor. On
2008 and newer model 850 and up dozers the plate is attached
up near the front on the left side high up near front handrail.
CATERPILLAR
Models
D2
D3B, C, K
D4B, C, D, E, G, H, K
D5B, C, E, G, H, K, M
D6B, C, D, E, G, H, K, M, N, R, T
D7C, D, E, F, G, R, T
D8D, E, F, K, L, N, R, T
D9D, E, G, H, L, N, R, T
D10, E, T
D11T
Serial Number Sample
Pre 2001 -8 digits – example.........................................................9TS12345
2001 – 17 digits – example.................................CAT00D5MC3CR01975
VIN plate location:
up to D4 models, on the left side of the
engine compartment near the cab area. On D5K models under
the cab above the rear of the left track. On all larger models, on
the rear of the machine left side up high on the end of the left
frame rail and may be hidden by large ripper attachments.
DRESSER / DRESSTA
Models
TD-7, R
TD-8, R
TD-9, R
TD10R
TD-12
TD14M
TD-15, M
TD-18
TD-20, M
TD-25, M
TD-30
TD-35
TD-40, E
Serial Number Sample
14 digits – example.......................................................... 4370001U000599
Dresser split up and became Dressta and Komatsu
VIN plate location:
on smaller machines, on the kick plate behind
the driver’s feet, as shown. On large machines, in the engine
compartment on firewall on the right (curb) side. It is necessary
to open the engine hood to observe.
