Combatting Heavy
Equipment Theft
An Officer’s Guide to the Proper Identification
of Construction Equipment
Volume 5
2012
This guide book was produced by:
George Kleinsteiber
Retired Detective Constable
Auto eft Section, Criminal Investigation Branch
Ontario Provincial Police
Tel: 705-791-8000
Fax: 705-431-4826
Email:
Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association
5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 300
Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
Tel: 905-629-7766
Fax: 905-629-0587
Note: e contents of this guide book may be reproduced only with the written permission of
the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association. Credit to the OSWCA must
be included and clearly visible. Additional copies of this book may be obtained free of charge,
prepaid shipping, by emailing
Disclaimer
e writer makes every reasonable eort to represent the information
contained in this book as accurate at the time it was viewed. Vehicle
descriptions and V.I.N. number locations may vary depending upon
the Manufacturer’s designation, but all examples shown were believed
to be accurate at the time of viewing.
Introduction
e Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association continues to work to combat the

6 Digits, example 157111
VIN# Location:
Plate can be found inside compressor on right
side at rear. Do not confuse the John Deere Engine plate as the
VIN plate.
Atlas Copco
Models
Serial Number Sample
6 to 9 Digits, example 22212 606123 HOL123456
VIN# Location: Bottom right (Curb) side front corner of machine.
P100 P130 P160 P175 P185 WJD
Backhoe Loaders
Serial Number Location
Combatting Heavy Equipment Theft
5
480
570L
580B
580C
580D
580E
580K
580L
590L
590M
680
680B
680C
680D
680E

450E
Case
Models
Serial Number Sample
Old style – 7or 8 Digits, example 9879000 or 17044575
1988 and up – 10 Digits, example JJG0213787
2004 and later – 9 Digits, example N5C388221
(2
nd
digit is year of Manufacturer)
VIN# Location: On older 580B,C,D&E models it can be found
on left side of dash just inside left (Highway) cab door. From 580K
and up it will be located under left (Highway) door, or in front of
cab just above cylinder arm. Do not confuse the “Rops”plate found
inside the cab with the VIN plate.
Allmand
Models
Serial Number Sample
11 Digits, example 0001T106523
VIN# Location: Behind top step on either curb or highway side
of machine.
Backhoe Loaders
Serial Number Location
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Ingersoll Rand
Models
Serial Number Sample
9 Digits – example 370256789
VIN# Location:

310A,B,C,D,E
310SE
310SG
401B,C,D
410B,C,D,E,G
500C
510B,C,D
610C
710B,C,D
Backhoe Loaders
Serial Number Location
Combatting Heavy Equipment Theft
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New Holland
Models
Serial Number Sample
9 Digits, example LLV001032
VIN# Location:
On LV80 model location is on left side just below
cylinder arm. On LB90, 110 and 115 VIN is found on the right side
of machine just below cylinder arm. In 2008 New Holland went to
a larger metal VIN plate. Case and New Holland merged in 2001 but
retain separate Security Departments.
LV80
LB90
LB110
LB115
B90B
B95B
B110B

Serial Number Sample
8 Digits, example 66320778
VIN# Location:
As shown in photo. VIN Plate may also be found
on right hand side steering console, or rear beam of frame, or on
divider beam between drum and engine.
CA-301
CA 302 PD
CC 252 PD
BW124PDH
BW145PDH
BW177PDH
BW211PD
BW213PDH
BW219PDH
CP44
CP56
CP64
CP74
CS44
CS54
CS64
CS74
CS76
CS323C
CP-563C
BW124 PD
BW145 PDH
BW172 PD
BW177 PDH

Models
Serial Number Sample
10 to 12 Digits, example AZ19C12345 109510123456
VIN# Location: Most models-right side of machine on second
step area or below steering wheel in cab. May also be stamped on
top of right side front rail, the articulation joint, or on some models
below steering wheel in cab.
BW-10AS
BW-121A
BW-140A
S-35
S-46
S-812
S-1014
BMP-851
BW90AD
BW-100-AD
BW-130AD
BW213
BW135AF
BW124
BW142D
BW145
BW172D
BW177
BW-210
BW211
BW-210A
BW213
BW-210PD

CP-323C
CS-423E
CP-433E
CS-563C
CS-573D
815F
816F
825G
825H
826G
836G
CB214
CB224
CB334
CB335
Compactor - Smooth Drum
Serial Number Location
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Hypac
Models
Serial Number Sample
12 Digits, example 101 981 07 2211
VIN# Location: On left (Highway) side of machine behind top step.
C340
C530AH
C560A
C747
C754A
C766

HD-12
HD-13
HD-70
HD-75
HD-90
HD-110
HD-130
3205
3307
3410
3411
3412
3414
3516
3518
3520
3625
CA-15
CA-25
CA-30
CA-121D
CA-141
CA-151
CA-511
CH-30
CH-31
CH-32
CK-20
CF-43
CC-10

steps into cab, or near the steering column.
SD-40
SD-70
SD-100
SD-115
SD-122
SD-150
SD-175
SD-180
DA-22
DA-28
DA-30
DA-40
DA-48
DA-50
DD-23
DD-25
DD-32
DD-35
DD-65
DD-90
DD-110
FX-130
SP-48
SP-56
Crawler Dozers
Serial Number Location
Combatting Heavy Equipment Theft
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Dresser / Dressta

1150B,C,D,E,G,H,K
1450B
1550
1650K,L
1850B,C,E,K,L
D2
D3B,C,K
D4B,C,D,E,G,H,K
D5B,C,E,G,H,K,M
D6B,C,D,E,G,H,K,M,T,R
D7C,D,E,F,G,R
D8D,E,F,K,L,N,R,T
D9D,E,G,H,L,N,R,T
D10,E,T
TD-7
TD-8
TD-9
TD-12
TD-15
TD-18
TD-20
TD-25
TD-30
TD-35
TD-40
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Crawler Dozers
Serial Number Location
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450H-LGP
550H,J
550H-LT
550H-LGP
650H-LT
650H,J
700
750C,J
750C-LGP
850C,K
850C-WT
950J
1050C,J
TD-7
TD-8
TD-9
TD-12
TD-15
TD-18
TD-20
TD-25
TD-30
TD-35
TD-40
8
10,B,C
11
14
16,B
21,B,C

side, similar to Case.
Mitsubishi
Models
Serial Number Sample
6 Digits, example 2B500200
VIN# Location: Left (Highway) side of machine directly in front
of operators cab or behind brake pedal on firewall.
Komatsu
Models
Serial Number Sample
4, 5 or 7 Digits, example 4581, G1030 P085567
17 Digits, example KMTHD030C29007641
VIN# Location: Left outside of cab behind door area.
Note: on some new machines, front left side of engine cover plate.
On older D45A & P models, in cab behind drivers seat.
D21A
D21P
D31EX,PX
D37EX,PX
D38E
D39P,X
D41E-6C
D41P-6C
D45A,P
D53A
D57S
D61EX-15
D65XP
D68-ESS
D85EX-15

688
880
888
9007
9010
1080
1085
1086
1088
1187
1280
1286
CK62
CX120
CX130
CX160
CX210
CX250
CX800
015
030
035
055
070
130
170
175
220
225
255

229
231
235
311
312
313
315
318
320
321
322
325
330
336
345
349
374
385 Caterpillar
Models
Serial Number Sample
Pre 2001 – 8 Digits, example 4SS01498
2001 – 17 Digits, example CAT0385BCANS00237
VIN# Location: Right side outside edge below window. Same
location as Case and John Deere.
Daewoo / Doosan
Models
Serial Number Sample

EX160
EX200
EX230
EX270
EX330
EX450
EX550
EX750
EX1000
EX1100
EX1200
EX2500
UH07
UH12
UH045
UH082
UH083
UH122
UH123
UH143
UH172
UH181
UH261
JS70
JS115
JS130
JS145
JS160
JS180
JS190

13 Digits, example P00110X020133 FF892DC001922
17 Digits, example 1FF085DXPA0016885
VIN# Location: Same location as John Deere and Caterpillar.
70
80
110
120
160
190
200
230
2909
330
370
450
460
490
493
495
550
590
850
Komatsu
Models
Serial Number Sample
6 Digits, example A83462
17 Digits, example KMTHB001T03002436
VIN# Location: Same location as John Deere and Caterpillar.
Public stamping of full VIN can be found between 2 hydraulic
cylinders on flat surface.

17SR
27SR
30SR
50SR
70SR
80CS
ED150
ED185
SK115
SK130
SK135
SK150
ED180
SK200
SK210
SK235
SK260
SK295
SK350
SK485
SK850
Excavators
Serial Number Location
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Liebherr
Models
Serial Number Sample
7 Digits, example 649-5175
VIN# Location: Curb side front of machine near ladder.

8 Digits, example E4I9-1651 K3J26322
VIN# Location: Same location as Case, John Deere and
Caterpillar. On some Grey market machines the VIN plate may be
attached inside cab.
1600
2650
2700
2800
3400
3900
4300
5800
130LX
210LX
250X3
300X3
350X3
470X3
130X2
160X2
210X2
240X2
290X2
350X2
460X2
Excavators
Serial Number Location
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Combatting Heavy Equipment Theft
Samsung

EC460
Mini-Excavators
Serial Number Location
Combatting Heavy Equipment Theft
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Airman
Models
Serial Number Sample
10 Digits, example 871C-020123
VIN# Location: On left (Highway) side of machine directly beside
operator’s seat, or on front face of machine below driver’s feet.
Case
Models
Serial Number Sample
8 Digits, example N8TN02712
Second digit is year
VIN# Location: On left (Highway) front corner of machine or on
newer models on right (Curb) side at bottom of boom arm.
Caterpillar
Models
Serial Number Sample
Pre 2001 – 8 Digits, example 7BZ12345
2001 – 17 Digits, example CAT03025K4AZ02708
VIN# Location: Depending on size of machine, either on left
(Highway) side front corner or on right (Curb) side at bottom of
boom arm as shown in photo.
300.9D
301.4C
301.5
301.6C

Models
Serial Number Sample
8 Digits, example 13800878
17 Digits, example GHL0383ZT00013458
VIN# Location: On front left (Highway) corner of machine
directly under front window.
Hanix
Models
Serial Number Sample
8 Digits, example CX180020
VIN# Location: On front left (Highway) corner of machine
directly under front window same as Gehl.
Hitachi
Models
Serial Number Sample
7 Digits, example 10E-1736
Late model – 10 Digits, example 1BSP220388
VIN# Location: On right (Curb) side at front corner of machine
near knuckleboom as shown in photo.
EX17U
EX27U
EX35U
EX50U
EX60U
Zaxis80
Zaxis120
Zaxis135US
Zaxis160LC
ZX8-2
ZX10U

Models
Serial Number Sample
13 Digits, example T0017ZX219971 FF050ZX240447
VIN# Location: Depending on size of machine, either on left
(Highway) side front corner or right (Curb) side near bottom of
boom arm. Similar to Caterpillar and Case.
Komatsu
Models
Serial Number Sample
4 or 5 Digits, example 2379 37195
VIN# Location: On right (Curb) front side of cab under
window glass.
Kubota
Models
Serial Number Sample
5 Digits, example 11166
VIN# Location: On right (Curb) side front edge of cab under
window glass. Depending on size and model of machine it may
move to a slightly different location, but will always be near bottom
of boom arm. Similar to Komatsu.
KX41
KX41-2
KX61-2
KX71
KX101
KX121-2
KX151
KX161-2
KX191
RX301

30
35D
35ZTS
50
50D
50ZTS
60D
Mini-Excavators
Serial Number Location
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Mitsubishi
Models
Note: this product is often fraudulently painted to resemble a Caterpillar machine and sold
for more money. If the machine you are examining has a VIN number that starts with E1F
you are looking at a Mitsubishi. Refer to Caterpillar for a sample of their VIN numbers.
Serial Number Sample
8 Digits, example E1F00101
VIN# Location: On right (Curb) side of cab below window glass,
or on Curb side of base of boom arm.
Melroe (Bobcat)
Models
Serial Number Sample
9 Digits, example 562316266
VIN# Location: On either right or left side on front face of
machine below operator’s cab, as shown in photo.
Liugong
Models
Serial Number Sample
17 Digits, example CLG00904T00025765

Serial Number Sample
7 Digits, example 1151234
VIN# Location: On right or left side of front face of machine
below operator’s compartment. Similar to Melroe (Bobcat).
Thomas
Models
Serial Number Sample
8 Digits, example TS152122
9 Digits, example NS3520555
VIN# Location: On right or left side of front face of machine
below operator’s compartment. Similar to Melroe (Bobcat).
Yanmar
Models
Serial Number Sample
6 Digits, example 89985B
VIN# Location: On right or left side of front face of machine
below operator’s compartment. Similar to Melroe (Bobcat).
B2
B3
B5
ViO17
ViO20
ViO27
ViO35
ViO45
ViO55
ViO80
SV08
SV100
T15S T25S T35S TB45S