Model number and serial number for MTD equipment

The model and serial numbers are essential to find correct MTD® genuine factory replacement part numbers for your outdoor power equipment. Once you know these numbers, you can use either the illustrated parts look-up tool or the operator's manual download to easily search for the correct part numbers needed.

What should my model and serial number look like?

MTD's current (1997 and later) model and serial numbers are generally 11 characters in length. A character could be a number, dash or a letter. If 0 represented all numbers and/or dashes and X represented all letters, the model and serial numbers should appear as follows: 00XX000X000.

These are made of both letters and numbers, and typically look like this: 11AA111A111.

Where do I find the model and serial number tags?

Identification tags are located in areas unlikely to need replacement - even after years of use. For most of our power equipment, these tags are approximately 2" x 3" in size. They also have the MTD product's name, address and customer service phone number listed across the bottom.

Handheld equipment

For handheld equipment, the tag is usually white and approximately 1" x 1/2" in size. Handheld ID tags are normally on an aluminum portion of the engine, somewhat set into the unit to protect the label from wear. (A barcode will also be on this tag.)

Riding mowers

Riding mower tags are located on the underside of the seat.

Walk-behind mowers

For walk-behind mowers, this tag is found either on the deck or on the rear door of rear discharge units.

Tillers

Tiller model and serial tags are generally on the tine housing.

Two-stage snow throwers

The model and serial tags for two-stage snow throwers are located on the bottom of the main gear housing, which is often called the belly pan.

Single-stage snow throwers

Single-stage snow thrower tags are next to the key and primer.

Other products

For other products like log splitters, chipper shredders and edgers, tags can be found on the frame or main housing.

Utility Vehicle
Tag is located on the underside of the driver's seat. Your model number will begin with a 37.

Io itentify the age of a unit you will need the serial number and read it like this .

MTD Serial Number 

AI 048L10066

It splits down as follows. 

1^st digit – ignore

2^nd digit is a letter (in this case an I, not a 1) Each letter signifies a month with January being A, February B and so on. In this case letter I is September.

3^rd and 4^th digit is the day of manufacture – in this case 04 = 4^th.

5^th digit is the year with in this case the 8 being either 1998, 2008 or 2018. In this case we know it is 2008.

Therefore your tractor was built on the 4^th September, 2008.