[AT] JI Case-Drott serial number help

[crawler]

My book only shows the RM2 one year 1985


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From: "JParks" <jkparks at flash.net>
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Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 9:19 PM
Subject: [AT] JI Case-Drott serial number help


> I guess I am getting through the ether alright now!  I have checked my
> serial number guides, looked on the net, and have struck out. I am asking
> for some help.
>
> The "new" machine, new to me, I asked the electrical question about
> yesterday, (disconnecting field to alternator before charging etc) is a
> Drott 85 RM2 CarryDeck crane serial number 1438.  I can find no reference
> for year of manufacture.  It is equipped with a Continental F-163 gas
> engine.  Is there some clue I can get from the engine as to year of mfgr
or
> do one of you ATIS'ers have better serial number guides or info that can
> tell me the year of manufacture!?
>
> This li'l machine (10.5K max lift capacity) is checking out pretty good.
We
> got it fired up today and it is a remarkably smooth runner.  Everything
but
> the brakes work but that seems to be the rule for machines I stumble
across.
> After a morning of full service, it will be ready for full-time work on
> Monday. (Hey!  the emergency brake works........and that's good enough for
> me!)
>
> Any dating help is appreciated.  Thanks much.
>
> John Parks
> Boise, ID
>
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