The big four heavy equipment manufacturers,Case,Caterpillar,Deere,and Ford,began using a standardized 17-character vehicle identification number,the same as automobile manufacturers.

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The "Big Four" heavy equipment manufacturers (Case, Caterpillar, Deere, and Komatsu, not Ford) do use standardized identification numbers for their equipment, but Ford is primarily an automobile manufacturer and not classified among the major heavy equipment manufacturers like the others mentioned. Additionally, the adoption of a 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) is specific to the automotive industry, and while heavy equipment may have unique serial numbers or product identification numbers for tracking, the specific standardization and format can vary and are not directly equivalent to the automotive VIN system.

The Big Four Heavy Equipment Manufacturers,Case,Caterpillar,Deere,and Ford,began Using a Standardized