How to Date an Old John Deer Backhoe Loader
- 1). Locate the serial number of the backhoe, which is located on a metal plate attached to the backhoe. The serial number may be located in one of many different locations, depending on the year in which your backhoe was manufactured. Possible locations include under the seat, on the wheel-well frame, on the motor or on the transmission.
- 2). Online, navigate to the Restoration Supply John Deere Tractor Serial Number Reference website.
- 3). Locate the first four to seven digits of your serial number on the charts to determine the year in which the backhoe loader was manufactured. The date in which the backhoe loader was manufactured is listed to the left of the serial number prefix.