[shk]

Hello, I have a ford 550 backhoe and I can not identify the manufacturing codes.

on the right side of the engine below the injector pump I found the following data:

XA
60N05
0m64

in the middle of the engine block is 4.4 NW

on the left side of the motor HN2 0k04

Someone can help me?

 

[shk]

 

[sixbales]

Howdy shk, welcome to the forum.

The numbers you need to find are stamped into the metal on a flat spot just above and behind the starter. They may be obscured by dirt, paint, rust, corrosion, etc. Use a wire brush if necessary to clean them up where you can read them. There should be 3 sets of numbers: Model, Mfg. Code, Serial Number. The model number should start with DF1 or DF2.

Great picture by the way. Please register your tractor on the forum

 

[shk]

Hello, I finally found the flat part behind starter motor. the flat part is just under the fuel tank.

DF211k
OL11
B383135

then I post more photos of the services I have done.

greetings from northern portugal.

 

[sixbales]

Ok shk, here's my translation of your tractor's numbers:

Model DF211K - Ford 550 Industrial flat deck tractor. TLB (tractor/loader/backhoe). Diesel engine, no PTO, 6x4 speed manual reversing transmission.

Date of Mfg. Code 0L11 - The zero should be a 6,7, or 8 because the tractor was manufactured 1976-1977-1978. Check this number again. The code 0L11 would interpret as November 11, 1980.

S/N B383135 - Made in Basildon, England.

 

[shk]

Hello, the tractor has the 1982 registration date. It is registered as a farm.

 

[sixbales]

OK, the November 11, 1980 manufacture date may be correct. Thanks.