Understanding my vin?

[Rick Hill]

Hi All. I just bought a Cub Cadet 149 ( according to the decal) .
I would like to know for sure it’s a 149 and the year it was produced.

vin on the rear axle is 205004AU349084
numbers on the motor is K241A. E0049944
spec. No. 46407D

also got a spare motor with it.
K321A. 2113232
spec. No. 6099A

any info to understand theses numbers will be appreciated.
thank you
Rick Hill

 

[jkoenig]

http://cubfaq.com/questions.html
Engine: #29
Tractor Model: #97 and 98.

It looks like you have a 147. The "extra engine" is probably the original engine, and the one installed is a replacement 10 hp instead of the 14 it should have.

 

[dschwandt]

How do you confuse a 149 WF with a 147 NF???

 

[jkoenig]

David,
I think the dash cover (in his other thread) looks like it says 149, or maybe the seller wanted it to be that.

Rick,
Don’t get too concerned with the 149 business. You brought home a tractor you liked well enough to bring home. A 147 is a very capable, and nice looking machine.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Based on the serial number, which is: 349084, your 147 was built in June of 1970. The "Kind Code" of "0041", indicates that it is indeed a 147.

Here's a bit more on the serial number tag. The 205 is a Cub Cadet, the next four digits, 0041 in your case, are the model, the U indicates that it was built in the USA, the numbers after the U are the actual serial number.

 

[Rick Hill]

Based on the serial number, which is: 349084, your 147 was built in June of 1970. The "Kind Code" of "0041", indicates that it is indeed a 147.

Here's a bit more on the serial number tag. The 205 is a Cub Cadet, the next four digits, 0041 in your case, are the model, the U indicates that it was built in the USA, the numbers after the U are the actual serial number.

Thank you for that information. I like the way you broke it down and explained it.

 

[Rick Hill]

David,
I think the dash cover (in his other thread) looks like it says 149, or maybe the seller wanted it to be that.

Rick,
Don’t get too concerned with the 149 business. You brought home a tractor you liked well enough to bring home. A 147 is a very capable, and nice looking machine.

Thanks for the info

 

[Rick Hill]

How do you confuse a 149 WF with a 147 NF???

Sorry I did mix up 149 with 147. I was to lazy this morning to go outside and look so I relied on my grainy picture When I was posting my questions.

 

[Rick Hill]

Hi All. I just bought a Cub Cadet 149 ( according to the decal) .
I would like to know for sure it’s a 149 and the year it was produced.

vin on the rear axle is 205004AU349084
numbers on the motor is K241A. E0049944
spec. No. 46407D

also got a spare motor with it.
K321A. 2113232
spec. No. 6099A

any info to understand theses numbers will be appreciated.
thank you
Rick Hill

Sorry. It’s a 147. My mistake.

 

[eweiss]

Boy In this site you have to have everything right!

 

[JPrattico]

Boy In this site you have to have everything right!

Things are bound to get confusing when he starts buying 149 parts and they don't fit on his machine, but hey, who am I to judge, maybe some people want to think they have a different machine than what they actually have??

 

[Rick Hill]

I think the people are just looking out for those of us who are new to these products. I already made a mistake identifying my machine but I was informed enough to inquire using the vin .
I appreciate those pointing out any mistakes now rather than later.

thanks