kmr296

Was just given a hand me down Troy Bilt Horse. My grandfather has one but I don't know ton about them. Serial number is a 016765. I've done a little research on the serial but can't find any 100% right answers. Can anyone help me with what year this it? The motor is an 8hp Briggs & Stratton. It also has electric start. I've attached a couple pictures.

Thank you for the help!

PS the pictures do not show the battery. I took it off cause its completely dead.

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Welcome to the forum KMR! I have no idea on your machine, but it sure looks like a keeper! Than you for the great pictures! Chris

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kmr296

Update: The Horse started on the first pull after 6 years of not running. New oil, gas and a little ether is all it took!!

101geosinner

Recheck 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 geosinner101@verizon.net Hope the above info helps a bit.

G.E. Sinner Towaco, NJ

TennDirtdigger

.....I know this is an old post, however, it hasn't been answered properly. As mentioned, the ser.# is incorrect. Instead of a 0, it's probaby a 6. With that in mine and the fact it looks exactly like mine I would bet money the ser# is 616765. If so, your tiller was bult in May 1982 and is a Horse I model. Great tiller for sure....

Socrates

I am new to forum and was curious about a Troybilt tilller I am restoring. The numbers are as folow:

MY SN#:356908
Engine:
Model #: K161T
Spec. #: 281271j
Serial #: 9286636

How old is it? What year was it made? What model is it?

I was delighted to find this forum and have many restoration questions.

TennDirtdigger

Pretty cool finding an older TB tiller.....It sounds like you have a 7hp Koler engine and the tiller was built in 1978 and is a Horse II....If I'm off on my info.....I'm sure one of these more experienced guys will chime in.....good luck with it...

George

kmr296

Hey guys just found this post in my bookmarks and wanted to post some follow ups. I have yet to restore this thing due to time but have used it for 2 seasons now with nothing more than an oil change. LOVE this tiller.

Found this post again because will be ordering tines for it and will be doing the restore with it. I'll get restored pics up after its done.

Country Boy

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. 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!

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wanderer6900

numbers should be on right side up top on flat spot on transmission case. good luck !