IMPORTANT: Always obtain the serial number when possible. The serial number can help determine the engine model and also help determine the correct service parts and changes based on serial number breaks.

Old Format

Kubota Rtv900 Serial Number Decoder

Serial Number Format Before 1997. 4-6 numbers that are sequential with no breaks for production month or year. Serial Number Format After 1997-May 2012. Alpha-numeric (e.g., XJ5050 or 4J5050) with breaks for production month and year. The Kubota Corporation began in 1890 in Japan and began selling engines in 1922. It wasn't until 1976 that the company began selling engines and tractors in America. There is actually no Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) by that name on a Kubota, but there is a serial number and a model number. Find the VIN by lifting the hood of the tractor. The VIN is located on top of the valve, and should be a six-digit series containing letters and numbers. If the VIN is obscured or is not printed in this location, it's also printed either by the oil filter or on the rear of the engine. How to Read the VIN Number on a Kubota. The Kubota Corporation began in 1890 in Japan and began selling engines in 1922. It wasn't until 1976 that the compan.

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

New Format (starting 1997)

How To Read A Kubota Serial Number

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

Kubota Serial Number Decoder

FIRST DIGIT = PRODUCTION YEAR
1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
V	W	Y	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

SECOND DIGIT = PRODUCTION MONTH

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