The first 6 digits of a Craftsman lawn tractor serial number will tell you the month, day and year it was built. So, if your serial number is 1599SO6258, your tractor was built on January 5, 1999.
There were built from 1986 until 1991.
1985
what year is it too
The first six digits in the serial number will give you the month, day and year of manufacture. They are in the xx/xx/xx form.
2000
1988
2006
2002-2005
1997
The Ford 8N tractor was produced 1947-1952.
March 01 2004