ID of Ford 445

[bobstractors1]

Team

Any help with id on this tractor year and version would be helpful

Decals say its a Ford 445 (industrial)
Serial # is C713285
Model # KD411F

Making sure of the year and which paint color code I should use

Thanks !

 

[TractorTech]

Yours is a 1983. The date code, either on the hood or RH transmission ledge, where you might have gotten these numbers, will tell exact day, month and year. The number will be like 3B14B where 3 is 1983, B is February, 14 is the 14th day and B is the day shift.
M5771ASE5DS Ford Industrial Yellow was the color from 1981 to 1999.
Also, yours should be a 445A which had the clutching switch on the updated modulsted transmission.

 

[bobstractors1]

Thanks Tractor Tech

The code is 3L07B - So 1983 / December / 7th ? / day shift

Its does not have the clutching switch if you mean the foot button the is pressed for clutching

Owner thought it was an '85 - 445

 

[TractorTech]

1983 November because Ford used A to M and omitted I so L is November.
The clutch switch was on the 445A, June 1985/^, I had the year split incorrect.

 

[bobstractors1]

Thanks again

Have you found the M5771ASE5DS Ford Industrial Yellow paint code to match any other aftermarket color like Valspar or Van sickle ?

 

[TractorTech]

I believe Valspar calls it Ford New Industrial Yellow. Gallon code:4431-08

 

[bobstractors1]

Great - Thanks again

 

[TractorTech]

Also, on another site, Dupont H7947, G9373A, but they also reference this as New Caterpillar Yellow.

 

[bobstractors1]

Great
Your help is appreciated