H = PowrQuad or Manual Shift TransmissionĪll serial plates for Waterloo-built large tractors are now located on the right-hand frame below the engine. This free app provides information specific to the serial number for your John Deere engine.

R or (see Position 11 Transmission codes)Ĭalculated character based on the value of the other characters.

The VIN also allows a user to get a build sheet of John Deere. To better understand each position in the 17-digital serial number, the chart below lists the position number, use of that position and what the position means, specific to large tractors (7030 Series Large-Frame, 8R/8RT Series and 9030 Series Tractors). This online service allows a user to check the validity of the car and get detailed information on almost any VIN number, search for John Deere car parts and check the car's history. John Deere Waterloo Works recently changed from a 13-digit large tractor serial number to a 17-digit serial number.