When was my L3010 built?

[moot]

Is there a way to find out when my L3010 was built?
Is there a 'decode' for the Serial Number?

 

[moot]

Well, I finally found the Engine Serial. I expected it to be stamped into the block -but no- it is just a tab on the injection pump gasket, covered by gasket sealant. After spraying some Blaster on it and careful sanding with emery cloth I could see the alpha-numeric.

D1503-LAN1945

I went to Kubota Engine America - Compact Diesel Engines to id the model.

D = Cylinder Code for 3 CYL
15 = Displacement of 1500cc
03 = Kubota 03 Series

Makes sense...so far...

Now I went to Kubota Engine America - Compact Diesel Engines to get the serial number identification. This is were it gets confusing...

Old Format
. 4-6 numbers that are sequential with no breaks for production month or year

New Format (starting 1997)
. Alpha-numeric (e.g. XJ5050 or 4J5050) with breaks for production month and year

FIRST DIGIT = PRODUCTION YEAR
SECOND DIGIT = PRODUCTION MONTH

-LAN1945 makes no sense - to me anyway. Any way I juggle the alpha-numeric I cannot get anything reasonable. I cannot believe my unit was built before 1997 - could it? Anyway they don't document the 'Old Format'...

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it...

 

[steverichmond]

I can't help you decoding the serial, but according to Kubota's website, 1998 was the year the 3010 model was introduced. Hope this helps,

Kubota Tractor Corporation - Prior Tractor Models


Steve

 

[moot]

Thanks. I found that maybe the mfg for the L3010GST was from 1998-2001.
Guess that will have to do. I did send an email to Kubota to see if I could narrow it down more. I'm putting it up for sale and like to have as much accurate info as possible.
Still interested if anyone has a clue on what's up with the serial # decode.

 

[moot]

-LAN1945 makes no sense ...

If I turn the -LA into a W then it may... W=1998 N=Jul

It surprises me that it has such low hours (265)... should I be suspicious?

 

[bruceatlam]

Check the wheels to see if there is a date stamped into the wheel --- that will be the best "Date of Manufacture" that I know of ---------

 

[Hunchback]

My parts manual explain the codes for my L4330. They don't match your numbers but you might find the manual for your model on line and get the numbers explained.