Kobelco manual dilemma

[cheyenne]

I have a Kobelco SK045 & here's my dilemma...:beatsme....I have been told many times the only difference between the Grey Market Machines & the Machines for the U.S. Market are the safety features....:usa:...Is this true & if so wouldn't the service & parts manuals be the same for either Machine:......I have also been told the part No. for either machine are the same...:notworthy...$500 for Grey Market manual & $35 for U.S. Manual...:Banghead......Cheyenne

 

[finaldrive]

What's the machine serial number?
Which manual are you looking for?

 

[cheyenne]

The serial No. is PY02469 & I need any available manuals........Cheyenne
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[finaldrive]

Are you sure it is "PY" and not "PV" ??

PV02469 would make sense.
That would make it a 1990 SK024

The online parts lookup is available for "PV" serial number.
http://partstore.cnhexcavators.com/us/parts-search.html#epc::model_find

 

[cheyenne]

I'm positive that is the correct serial No. PY 02469 Do you have the ability to cross reference grey market machines....Cheyenne

 

[finaldrive]

I have a JCE book.
Japanese Construction Equipment guide. It is exactly what we use to decipher grey market machines.
I see no PY prefix anywhere for Kobelco.
USA guide is the same. No "PY" prefix.
I also looked at auction results for SK024 and all were PV prefix.

Is the serial number stamped on the frame or on a tag?

 

[cheyenne]

It is on a riveted tag on the front of the machine..........Cheyenne

 

[cheyenne]

Is there another place on the Machine where there might be a serial No. Where would it be stamped on the frame ????......Just too double check...........Cheyenne

 

[dirthog]

The numbers from Kobelco USA shows a SK45 with a PY06 and up also PJ2 and 3 there is no PV.

 

[cheyenne]

Just to clarify it's a Kobelco SK045 Coupe...........Cheyenne

 

[cheyenne]

I have a Kobelco New Mini Series, Serviceman Handbook and on the cover it states, SK045 py-02001-