Case 445 CT Series 3 or Not?

[CaseFan13]

Yesterday we went to check out some equipment and one was a real nice 2009 Case 445 CT with about 1000 hours. We are seriously considering this deal. However, I brought up the fact that I've seen 2008 Series 3 machines. This one is supposedly a 2009 model but it doesn't have the "Series 3" decal that all the others do. Does anybody know if they made both Series 3 and regular during the 2009 year or what? We're not sure what to think. I have the serial number handy if it can shed light on this deal.

 

[KSSS]

If its an 09 its a Series 3. A couple other ways to tell is the updated cab over the orginal 400 series, the loader arms on the 445-S3 will be like the ones on the 465 not the 435 like the original 400 series 445 had.

 

[Goose]

See which way the key goes in the ignition switch. If the key goes in the switch with the cut side up it is a series 1, cut side of the key down it is a series 3.