CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION & SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION GUIDE
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Cat Backhoe Loaders Serial Number VIN Location Guide
Backhoe Loaders Identification VIN PIN Serial Number Location Guide for Cat Machines
Identifying the serial number on your CAT backhoe loader is a crucial step for ensuring proper service, parts replacement, and documentation of your construction equipment. This detailed guide aims to assist owners and operators of CAT construction machinery in pinpointing the exact location of serial numbers on a variety of models, facilitating easier management and servicing of these vital pieces of equipment.
Detailed Serial Number Locations for CAT Backhoe Loader Models:For efficient management and servicing of your CAT backhoe loader, knowing where to locate the serial number is essential. This section outlines the serial number locations for an array of CAT backhoe loader models:
Identifying the serial number on your CAT backhoe loader is a crucial step for ensuring proper service, parts replacement, and documentation of your construction equipment. This detailed guide aims to assist owners and operators of CAT construction machinery in pinpointing the exact location of serial numbers on a variety of models, facilitating easier management and servicing of these vital pieces of equipment.
Detailed Serial Number Locations for CAT Backhoe Loader Models:For efficient management and servicing of your CAT backhoe loader, knowing where to locate the serial number is essential. This section outlines the serial number locations for an array of CAT backhoe loader models:
- Models Covered: 416, 416B, 416C, 416D, 416E, 416F, 420D, 420IT, 420E, 424D, 426B, 426C, 428B, 428C, 428D, 430D, 430E, 432D, 436B, 436C, 438B, 438C, 438D, 442D, 446B, 450E, 420F, 430F, 450F.
- Pre-2001 Models: These models feature a 9-digit serial number format, e.g., 08ZK12345.
- 2001 and Onwards: Starting from 2001, CAT backhoes adopted a 17-digit serial number or VIN/PIN format, e.g., CAT0420DCFDP02567.
- Post-2014 Models: The VIN/PIN format remains consistent with the 17-digit system established in 2001.
- 416 Series: Locate the VIN on the right side of the machine, just above the base of the cylinder arm. A full VIN is stamped below this area.
- Other Models: Most other models feature the VIN plate on the left side of the machine, above the base of the cylinder arm.
- 420 Series Specifics: For the 420 series, the full VIN is also stamped on the right side of the machine, mirroring the 416 series location.