MINI-EXCAVATORS
Serial Number Location
18
COMBATTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THEFT
CASE
Models
CX17B
CX27B
CX31B
CX36B
CX50B
CX55B
CX75
CX80
2014 models:
CX17B
CX27B
CX31B
CX36B
CX55B
Serial Number Sample
8 digits – example...............................N8TN02712 Second digit is year
17 digits – example................................................. DAC270K5N7SAH1559
VIN plate location:
usually on the face of the machine, depending
upon space available to attach it with bright stainless rivets.
CATERPILLAR
Models
300.9D
301.4C
301.5
301.6C
301.8
302.5
303
303.5
305
305.5
307
308
2014 models:
300.9
301.4C
301.7D
302.2D
304.2D
302.7D
303.5E
304E
305E
305.5E
308E2
Serial Number Sample
Pre 2001 8 digits – example..........................................................7BZ12345
2001 17 digits – example................................... CAT03025K4AZ02708
VIN plate location:
on the front of the machine below the cab
wherever there is room for the VIN plate.
GEHL
Models
153
223
283Z
303
353
373
383Z
503Z
603
753Z
803
1202
2014 models:
Z17
Z27
Z35
Z45
Z80
Serial Number Sample
8 digits – example..............................................................................13800878
17 digits – example..................................................GHL0383ZT00013458
VIN plate location:
on the front left (Highway side) corner of the
machine directly under the cab.
