Troy 500 Serial Server
Troy Bilt TillerRecheck that serial number. I believe the '0' might actually be a different number. I'm sure you know that the factory serial number is stamped on the frame.
I have my original going back to the mid 60's and the serial # on that is 223685. I just purchased another manufactured in 1978. The serial # on that one is 520778.From the pictures I'd say the machine goes back to the 70's My '78 has the same B&S 8 HP engine. I have a complete set of owners manuals and parts catalogs for both machines.
If you need any info you can contact me on Hope the above info helps a bit.G.E. Sinner Towaco, NJ. If you want to know how old something is with a Briggs engine, read the date code on the engine to get an approximate build date on the unit (assuming its the original engine). You see in your third picture where the large Briggs & Stratton decal is on the front of the engine? Right above that where the shroud curves back to go over the engine there are three blocks of numbers stamped. One is the engine Model, the other the engine Type, and the last one is the date Code. The date code is 8 digits long.
Troy 500 Serial Server List
The first two numbers are the last two digits of the year (ie 88 means 1988). The next two numbers are the month it was built (ie 04 would be April). The next two are the day of the month (22 would be the 22nd of the month) and the last two are plant codes that really don't matter that much. Most engines in a OEM setting get used within 6-8 months of manufacture, so that should give you an idea how old the attached unit is.Hope this helps! I know they are great tillers as my friend's father in law has one and I have worked on a few at the shop I work at.
Good solid tiller should last a long time if you take care of it! Here are all the horse tiller serials.
Your number will fall between two of them. Click to expand.The Model Numbers on the old ones are sometimes just not readable. Mine has a serial number of 679766 (bought 1983 by my Dad).
On the tiller cover mine says Horse Pro, but when I look online I don't see any listings of the 'Pro' only like the Horse III model. On mine the Model number is not readable, looks like it was very poorly stamped. I can barely make out what resembles 2 digits, neither are readable. The rest looks blank or never stamped.When I searched the Legacy tillers at the Troy Bilt site, my serial number comes in a group that lists out the HORSE III 8HP model, but it doesn't actually give the model number. I also wish I could get that Model number as it's called for many times in parts searches but I just don't seem to have one.
At,scrolling down there is a list of model numbers for the tillers. There is two columns of them.
All showing model numbers (at left) except in the second column the last 10 or so shows no model number. These just don't have model numbers.Ok and then at,you can also select the drop downs based on model. Also if you have an older one the left side choices has a drop down for Legacy-Tillers-(Pick yours) you'll notice in the drop down choices they show serial number ranges for each model. This can be a big help if you have your serial number only.
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