[AJD] s/n discussion - JD books

[Bill Brueck]

Thanks for the clarification, Duane.  Most helpful.

Can you tell me more about the Production Log and where one might obtain a 
copy?

B²
Bill Brueck (brick)
Chatfield, MN, USA

Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
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From: "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net>
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Subject: [AJD] s/n discussion - JD books


The book under discussion, "John Deere Tractors  1918 to .. " was available 
in three editions.  The first (1918 - 1976) had a brown cover, 54 pages, and 
was published by Deere in 1976 and carries number E-1637-76-8.  The next 
edition (1918-1987) had a green cover, 69 numbered pages, and was 
copyrighted by Deere in 1987 and printed by ASAE.  The last edition 
(1918-1994) had a grey cover, 85 numbered pages, and was copyrighted in 1994 
by Deere, and printed by ASAE.  The last one carries number E-1637-93-12. 
Each of the originals had an embossed early D on the front cover.  I don't 
know why my 1987 edition does not have the E number on the back cover. 
Copies have been made and sold of these books, but they do not have the 
embossed picture on the cover -some have a print of the D.

The 1976 and 1987 versions have the same s/n lists, but the 1994 list has 
some changes, and that s/n list seems to be the same as that published by 
the Two Cylinder Club on their membership card (at least for my spot 
checking of the A and B s/n's).  Based on the article in Jan-Feb 1997 Two 
Cylinder Magazine, in which they explain that information continues to 
surface pertinent to relating model years to calendar years, I believe the 
1994 list is the most current.

Brian Rukes, in his book on the Model A, also provides his take on the s/n 
information for the A in an appendix, and his list agrees with the Two 
Cylinder card, but includes information on s/n's which were scrapped.

There is some legitimate interest in associating a year with a s/n - you may 
be looking for a tractor built the year your wife was born, for example.  Or 
be trying to assemble a complete set of a particular model.  I find the 
Production Log (a reprint of Lyle Cherry's build information) a very useful 
and informative source of information when trying to associate a month date 
with a s/n.
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