Vin number

[GPER]

I finally found a number on the upper part of the frame above the motor.
4XA world mfg ID #

R body style

F power train

50 engine

A Emission

6 check digit

X model year

D plant #

Then the six digit individual serial number


Does anyone have anything that will decode the X into the year of this thing. Everything I can find on line doesn't have the letters.
Thanks

[Kendo]

According to the ad selling this one, yours is a '99.

http://farm-equipment.assettrader.co.uk ... er-6x6.htm

[GPER]

That is closer than anything I got, that put me in the questionable year for a couple of parts. Could a parts hose figure out the month it was made????

Thanks

[Kendo]

Maybe. Based on the actual production number (last part of the VIN) they might be able to tell about when it came off the line. There should be a sticker on the front somewhere that has the VIN and manufacture date. It's on the 'hood' on a Sportsman, not sure about a Ranger.

[GPER]

I checked the hood last night and there is no numbers on it just a plaque of the dealer where it was bought.