TextNote: This page is for Caterpillar and Mitsubishi forklifts only. To find a serial number for a forklift of a different brand, click here for our other guides.The most direct way to find your Caterpillar forklift’s serial number is to check the forklift’s nameplate (also called a data tag). This helpful little label includes lots of various details about your lift–its model, its weight, its lifting capacity, and more. Most importantly, the nameplate also displays the forklift’s serial number. On a Caterpillar forklift, the nameplate looks like the image to the left and is often found near the dashboard, like in the image to the right:
Caterpillar is also associated with the Mitsubishi brand, so if you have a Mitsubishi forklift, the nameplate may look something like this:
Checking the nameplate is the quickest and easiest method of discerning the serial number of your forklift. But what if the nameplate wears down or has fallen off? You’re not out of luck just yet. Sometimes, a Caterpillar forklift’s serial number can be found physically stamped on its frame. Below is a list of different models of Caterpillar forklifts and some diagrams showing where their serial numbers can be found.
Models and serial numbers
In general, a Caterpillar forklift’s serial number is stamped on the chassis frame above the right-hand front wheel. For certain models that are represented by diagrams, see the highlighted portions of the figures below.
For models GP40K, GP40KL, GP45K, GP50K, DP40K, DP40KL, DP45K, and DP50K, see Fig. 1.
For models P30001, P35001, PC40001, P40001, P50001, P55001, P60001, P65001, and P70001, see Fig. 2.
Note: This list is a work in progress. Check back later for more Caterpillar/Mitsubishi models!
For your convenience we also offer a Cat Forklift Parts Manual where you can search by your Caterpillar Forklift’s Model Number.
Cat / Mitsubushi Serial Number AT13E30479 can you tell me the year,please?
2003
I have a MITSUBISHI Model FBC25N2 SERIAL No. AFB3050149 Trying to figure out the year so I can sell it. Any insight would be great! Thx – Aaron
2013/2014
12X02386
Caterpillar TC30
1980
I have a caterpillar 70? 5k2274lp a few letters are badly faded is this enough to find parts if so where can i go to find parts for old forklifts.
Can you check again, those numbers don’t make sense
I recently purchased a Mitsubishi FGC30 Serial number on plate says F83-00258 Engine stamp 4G54 FT9264. What is model year of forklift? Is this serial number and engine number sufficient for ordering part?
1985. Yes what you have is plenty info for ordering parts, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll take it from there
Could you help me with a year? Caterpillar model gc15k and serial number at81c00509
1999
Can you help me with the year of a Mitsubishi FG25N forklift … SN AF17D04132
2008
Could you help find my model year?
Mitsubishi FGC18
AF81B-52512
1998
WHAT YEAR:
AT9042480
AT9032854
AT9042480 = 2015
AT9032854 = 2012
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