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A few weeks ago I posted a picture of my partially restored '78 446 and Hydriv commented that the new decals I used (which were identical to the originals) looked like they were from a '77 model. The PIN on my 446 clearly indicates that it's a '78 model so I wondered, if perhaps, the previous owner had swapped the hoods and that I had used the incorrect decals. After reviewing the parts manual for my 446 (downloaded from this site), I noted that the '77 style decals were, in fact, used on 446's S/N prior to 9756430. The S/N on my 446 is 9755971. I'm posting this not to poke anyone in the eye. Tom's comment got me thinking and being more of a "purist" when it comes to restorations, I checked the info available here and it looks like I chose the correct decals. I credit the information available on this website with helping me choose correctly. :thumbsup:
I also recently picked up a 448 (with the hood scoop - couldn't resist, those are damn good looking machines!) and it's serial # is 9774328. I know the year/make chart posted here isn't the gospel truth but it indicates that the 448's started with S/N 9788940 however, it looks like the 448's may have started with S/N 9774000 based on the parts manual that I downloaded from the parts manual section. Once again, not taking shots at anyone, just pointing out a few things that I've uncovered as I restore the 446 and 448 and put together proper documentation libraries for these tractors.
Thanks again to everyone who had a hand in posting the various manuals here on this great web page. :trink:
Tim
I also recently picked up a 448 (with the hood scoop - couldn't resist, those are damn good looking machines!) and it's serial # is 9774328. I know the year/make chart posted here isn't the gospel truth but it indicates that the 448's started with S/N 9788940 however, it looks like the 448's may have started with S/N 9774000 based on the parts manual that I downloaded from the parts manual section. Once again, not taking shots at anyone, just pointing out a few things that I've uncovered as I restore the 446 and 448 and put together proper documentation libraries for these tractors.
Thanks again to everyone who had a hand in posting the various manuals here on this great web page. :trink:
Tim