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Serial Number Decoding

Hello, how can I tell the year of manufacture from the serial number,

P1F2-9H1211

OR is it PIF2-9H1211

Thank you!
  • Posted 6 Aug 2016 02:49
  • By grego
  • joined 15 Nov'11 - 12 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
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Great, I will check that out. Thank you!
  • Posted 9 Aug 2016 03:56
  • By grego
  • joined 15 Nov'11 - 12 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
In forklifts the serial number does not directly reflect date of manufacture, as a general rule. (some brands have some models that do).
We usually have to look it up in a serial number ID book, or to contact the manufacturer, but on all forklifts sold in the USA, since 2004, there is a sticker on th motor that will tll you the motor's month of manufacture (as long as it is the OEM motor, not a rebuild, still installed)
  • Posted 6 Aug 2016 21:50
  • Modified 6 Aug 2016 23:09 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"

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