L185dt identification

Steve Thompson · Dec 27, 2018

Hey all. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I was attempting to id my L185DT tractor year today (to get a part) using the serial number, but my serial doesnt seem to match the charts. If I were to go by the l185 numbering then it is a 1976 model, but if that isn't correct what do I go by?

L185DT serial: 102xx

Thanks.

Daren Todd · Dec 27, 2018

You won't need the year to be able to get the correct parts for your tractor. It's not year specific like a vehicle.

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Steve Thompson · Dec 27, 2018

Daren Todd said:
You won't need the year to be able to get the correct parts for your tractor. It's not year specific like a vehicle.

Some of the parts are based on serial, but really I am just more curious why my tractor's serial doesn't seem to be defined.

North Idaho Wolfman · Dec 27, 2018

What exact parts are you trying to get?
Or get a part number for?

Post your entire serial # and I might be able to give you some more details.
FYI serial #'s are not like vin numbers you can post them without an issue.

Steve Thompson · Dec 27, 2018

My serial is L185DT-10219.

North Idaho Wolfman · Dec 27, 2018

Am I to guess what parts you need?

What information are you trying to get?

Steve Thompson · Dec 28, 2018

As I said, am am wondering why my serial number does not fall within the range of numbers for the DT model on the charts that I have found online. The DT models seem to start at 50001 and higher, but mine is lower. I am not concerned about parts. I can find them. I am just wondering how the serial numbers work in order to properly identify my tractor. Thanks.

North Idaho Wolfman · Dec 28, 2018

Steve Thompson said:
As I said, am am wondering why my serial number does not fall within the range of numbers for the DT model on the charts that I have found online. The DT models seem to start at 50001 and higher, but mine is lower. I am not concerned about parts. I can find them. I am just wondering how the serial numbers work in order to properly identify my tractor. Thanks.

Where are you finding this chart?

RCW · Dec 28, 2018

North Idaho Wolfman said:
Where are you finding this chart?

Good question, because 50001 doesn't look right.

For the OP - - I looked at the L185DT Parts Diagrams at:

https://apps.kubotausa.com/illustrated-parts/

I found several S/N breaks at 1001 and 8949, so I think your 10219 looks correct.

85Hokie · Dec 28, 2018

RCW said:
Good question, because 50001 doesn't look right.

For the OP - - I looked at the L185DT Parts Diagrams at:

https://apps.kubotausa.com/illustrated-parts/

I found several S/N breaks at 1001 and 8949, so I think your 10219 looks correct.

And charts I have seen show it to be a late 76 or early 77, numbers I am looking at are 600 after the OP's serial number, and that being a 77 model.

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