Case 1740 uniloader serial number

RobT05 · Jan 8, 2020

I have a Case 1740 uniloader I bought used. The previous owner had it since new. Unfortunately, he decided somewhere along the way to repaint it, and I now do not have the serial number for the machine, and cannot find it on the machine any where.

Does anybody now where it may be located? I have looked where the owners manual says it should be, but no luck. I have heard the serial number is usually located in two different places on any machine, or certain machines. Is that the case with this one?

Thank you for any help.

Bob · Jan 8, 2020

(quoted from post at 14:34:36 01/08/20) I have a Case 1740 uniloader I bought used. The previous owner had it since new. Unfortunately, he decided somewhere along the way to repaint it, and I now do not have the serial number for the machine, and cannot find it on the machine any where.

Does anybody now where it may be located? I have looked where the owners manual says it should be, but no luck. I have heard the serial number is usually located in two different places on any machine, or certain machines. Is that the case with this one?

Thank you for any help.

If the guy you bought it from bought it new, he should have paperwork showing the serial number.

If not, you should have asked for some evidence of the serial number before you bought it.

Been there, done that, got screwed, then learned to be sure such details are spelled out on the purchase agreement.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear, please don't shoot the messenger!

It's always a good idea to have the model and serial number and do a lien search before handing over the cash, IMHO.

Keith True · Jan 8, 2020

I seem to remember that machine had the number right behind your leg when you are sitting in it.I had one a long time ago,but I hated it.The machine was built fine,but I could
NOT run the bucket and boom with those flipper hand controls.I first sat on a Bobcat with foot controls when I was a kid,and have never been able to run a skid steer with any
other kind of controls.Mine had the D-188 engine,which I always liked.I think production of them ended in 1975,so it is a 45 year old tractor at best.

Case Nutty 1660 · Jan 9, 2020

I do not recall if they stamped them or not if they did it will be in the frame some where not in plain sight either,, we sold truckloads of 1740's if ran correctly( do not slip the drive clutches its not a hydro) and the variable system keep Serviced correctly they run for ever,, and to me the best Case Uni-loader made,, the next would be a 1845 but I am not a huge fan of hydros but they sure stopped the couple things I spoke of above,, I have worked them right beside a 1845 and was never in the rear on moving material,, all 1740's have the 188dsl the 1737 was the same machine but with the 148 Case gas engine

Chris in SK · Jan 9, 2020

I've got a 1740 and I'm pretty sure its on a plate beside the seat. I'd have to look tonight to confirm. It'll be hard to see if its been painted over. If you need to access the online parts book for that machine, go to CIH parts and put '1700' in for the model number search.
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