what year/month is my 414-8

[baseballbat 0]

I have a 414-8, serial number sticker is barley readable at least to me

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,992]

 

31-14K802 1987 414-8 Garden Tractor 8 Speed Kohler M14S-601524

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,380]

The Julian build date would have been in the box below the model and serial numbers but faded long ago. The 20139 tractor serial is the earliest recorded for this model so far so most likely built in late 1986.

The Kohler serial will tell when they manufactured it but most 1986 production landed on 1987 model tractors.

[peter lena 9,967]

@baseballbat  looks like a perfect  donor for  penetrating oil spray down , had a few units , that  I have done that with ,  that penetrant is only the first stage , once sprayed , hot sun is what you want , to soak thru the grunge , then its a staged  gain on that baseline . thats what I do to any  neglected paint , here are some examples , of  my paint , went to , the longer it sits , the deeper  the clean cloth  mineral oil , rub down  , will enhance . don,t believe ?  just do the hood , inspire yourself , pete