WHEEL LOADERS
Serial Number Location
32
COMBATTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THEFT
JOHN DEERE (FULL-SIZE)
Models
444H, K
TC44H
524
544H, J
TC54H
624H, J
TC62H
644H, J
644H-
MH
724
744H, J
744H-MH
824J, K
844H, J
2014 models:
444K
524K
544K
624K
644K
724K
744K
824K
844K
Serial Number Sample
13 digits – example.......................................................... DW544HX565665
17 digits – example ................................................ 1DW724JXPA0634543
VIN plate location:
under top step of cab on left (highway) side. On
older models, on the top of the flat surface on the left strut behind
left front fender. On 17 digit machines the full VIN is stamped above
the VIN plate and there is no stamping under the VIN plate.
JOHN DEERE (EARLY A,B,C,D MODELS)
Models
444, A, B, C, D
544, A, B, C, D
644, A, B, C, D
744, A, B, C, D
844, A, B, C, D
Serial Number Sample
13 digits – example............................................................... CK444EB001911
Last 6 digits of the VIN may be stamped under the VIN plate
VIN plate location:
under the lip of the cab on the flat frame on
either on right or left side of machine. Very hard to see. Second
location is behind left (highway) side rear tire below cab of
machine, as shown above in photo.
JCB
Models
406B
409B
411HT
416HT
426B
426HT
426ZX
436HT
436ZX
456HT
456ZX
2014 models:
403
406
407
409
411
417
427
437
457
Serial Number Sample
17 digits – example....................................................JCB45600E81239722
VIN plate location:
on the left side (highway) or right
side in similar location as Caterpillar, Case and Volvo, either
directly behind front wheel, or higher up on same post. On some
models near the VIN plate there should be a red box with the
full 17 digits stamped into the frame.
