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Caterpillar Forklift Serial Number Lookup: Where Do I Find It?

Note: 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 forklift serial number lookup
Caterpillar forklift serial number location

Caterpillar is also associated with the Mitsubishi brand, so if you have a Mitsubishi forklift, the nameplate may look something like this:

Mitsubishi Data tab - forklift's serial number

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.

Caterpillar forklift's serial number
Figure 1
Caterpillar forklift's serial number
Figure 2

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.


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308 thoughts on “Caterpillar Forklift Serial Number Lookup: Where Do I Find It?”

  1. Looking for year on a Caterpillar P6000 with serial number AT14E00036. Thank you.

    Jared Chei
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    1. 2004 is the year on this one
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  2. Mitsubishi FGC25N Serial AF9000085 Looking for year.

    Nicholas Formica
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  3. Please ID serial number 4EMJ526 or 04EMJ526 on Caterpillar gc25 model. TY!

    Pete Clark
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  4. Looking for year for a Catepillar/Mitsubishi M: 2E025 S: A2EC260994

    Justin Jones
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  5. Looking for year of my Cat DP70 SN9CP00227

    Paul Bradley
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  6. I am looking for the Year for 5 different forklifts for our company
    CAT GC20K Ser: AT82C04339
    CAT 2C5000 Ser: AT9032028
    Mitsubishi FG15K Ser: AF31A50397
    Nissan MP1F2A25LV Ser: P1f2-9h5919
    Hyundai 25lc-78 Ser HHKHHC08ef0003871

    Kirsten O’Dell
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    1. CAT GC20K Ser: AT82C04339 This serial number matches a GC25K built in 2005
      CAT 2C5000 Ser: AT9032028 2011 build year
      Mitsubishi FG15K Ser: AF31A50397 2001 build year
      Nissan MP1F2A25LV Ser: P1f2-9h5919 I only have up to 2010 on Nissan. This is newer than that.
      Hyundai 25lc-78 Ser HHKHHC08ef0003871 I don’t have year listings for Hyundai
      https://intellaparts.com/c/Search-by-Brand/search-by-brand-of-forklift.html

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  7. What year is a vc60d serial number 2mc490

    Leo V Gaffney
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    1. 1987. Vietcong edition

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  8. Just brought a Caterpillar DP40K1 serial # AT19C01429. Please let me know the year if anybody can. Thank you very much.

    Jay
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  9. Hello,

    We have two Cat DP45K-D, Serial AT19C90427 and AT19C90419. Would you please let me know the year ? Thanks you

    Léo
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