JD 2030 Tractor SERIAL #?

[bodin1968]

JD 2030 Tractor Serial number. Please see photo of serial plate.

can anyone tell me about this tractor. year of manuf. etc from this serial. thanks in advance

 

[Phillip w]

The 2030 John Deere tractor was built between 1971-1975. It was a basic utility tractor about 50-60 horse power. Some were gasoline and some were diesel. Most were made in Dubuque Iowa. I believe there is a European model of the same tractor and I think they were made somewhere in Germany. I can't quite make out your serial number, or I might be able to tell you what year yours is.

 

[texasranger556]

Looks like 059837T to me. From tractor data TractorData.com John Deere 2 tractor information

1972: 134700
1973: 157109
1974: 187301T
1974: 140000L
1975: 213360T
1975: 145500L

The leading zero seems to contradict the T at the end...my guess would be 1974 just based on the "T".

 

[Tx Jim]

I Googled "T5H3C" and that took me to Tractordata page for a 2020 which would make your tractor a '67 model. Where is serial number plate located(under seat on trans case or frt support above axle)?

On 2030's there were 2 different models built(1 for sales in N. America & 1 for sales in European countries).

 

[bodin1968]

serial plate is under the seat on right side. I'm told it's a 1974? tractor has markings 2030 all over.... JD dealer told me if it doesn't have front lights (it does not) it was not made in germany.. tx

 

[bodin1968]

serial # reads: T5H3C 059837T

 

[Tx Jim]

I sold brand new 2030's & was employed by a JD dealer from '66-'87 & I was aware of your tractors complete serial number. Only 2030's with headlamps mounted beside fuel tank from factory were the ones built for European sales which had IIRC the "L" on the end of serial number. Your tractors last 6 numerals indicate to me there's absolutely no way it can be a 2030. Google T5H3C and I think you'll find several threads referring to a 2020.

 

[bodin1968]

i don't doubt your expertise but this tractor has 2030 all over it and it's "vintage"

 

[Phillip w]

i don't doubt your expertise but this tractor has 2030 all over it and it's "vintage"

Is it possible your tractor is like the 720 and 730 made in the 1950's? Them tractors we're almost identical. The only way I could tell the difference was the decals and serial number. You may have a 2020 with 2030 decals.

 

[Tx Jim]

i don't doubt your expertise but this tractor has 2030 all over it and it's "vintage"

I will post the numbers "T5H3C" on another tractor site I've frequented for yrs & get a 2nd opinion of your tractors model. Can you please post some photos of your tractor? Are there any visible casting #s showing on trans case?? If so will you please post them? Where besides both side of the hood is 2030 written on your tractor. Several yrs back a local tractor jockey would paint industrial yellow JD tractors green & yellow then put some decals such as 2240 or 2440 on them depending if they had 3 or 4 cyl engines