Wisconsin Year? model TRA10D

[olcowhand]

Have a Wisconsin TRA10D single cylinder cast iron engine on a Bush Hog garden tractor & like to date the engine to approximate year of tractor. The engine serial # is 4308153. A year of manufacture would be GREATLY appreciated!
Expect it's a late 60's or 70 model. Cannot find any info to date the tractor itself, Bush Hog Corp. can't even help.-----------Daniel in ky

[JKWidener]

The following website says this "TRA-10D 3-1/8 x 2-5/8 10.1 HP @ 3600rpm made 1964-1976 Originally designed for tractor applications. "

From this website:

http://www.asecc.com/data/wisconsin-models.html

I hope this helps.

[olcowhand]

Thanks for reply JK, but I'm hoping for an exact YOM. I've seen that page, but doesn't home in on my tractor year. Hard to find info on these puppies.

[JKWidener]

Here is a little more info i found on your engine.

Dont know if you have this yet but here is a website dedicated to bush hog garden tractors. With a registry.

http://www.bushhogtractors.info/

[olcowhand]

Yes, been there too, but seems nearly impossible to date these things. Best guesses are just that. My best chance is dating the engine. Year of tractor will likely be the same as YOM of engine, or the following year. I started my own Yahoo group for Bush Hog tractors as the other owner is AWOL & no moderator.
Here's the link if soomebody would like to look or join:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bushhog_gardentractors

[WaterlooBoy2HP]

Originally Posted by olcowhand

Have a Wisconsin TRA10D single cylinder cast iron engine on a Bush Hog garden tractor & like to date the engine to approximate year of tractor. The engine serial # is 4308153. A year of manufacture would be GREATLY appreciated!
Expect it's a late 60's or 70 model. Cannot find any info to date the tractor itself, Bush Hog Corp. can't even help.-----------Daniel in ky

Many Military Wisconsin engines have the date on the ID tag. The number 4308153 is on an engine that was dated 1967. That number is not far from your number. As Wisconsin serial numbers include all models made, your engine could be a 1966 or even a 67. At least this gives you a reference point if nothing else and puts you a bit closer.

John

[WaterlooBoy2HP]

Originally Posted by WaterlooBoy2HP

Many Military Wisconsin engines have the date on the ID tag. The number 4308153 is on an engine that was dated 1967. That number is not far from your number. As Wisconsin serial numbers include all models made, your engine could be a 1966 or even a 67. At least this gives you a reference point if nothing else and puts you a bit closer.

John

My mistake. the number on the ID tag of the 1967 military engine is 4388315.

John

[olcowhand]

Thanks John, I have engine years by serial up to 58, & going by the same difference in numbers during these earlier years, if the spread stayed close to the same, then my engine would be about a 66. Thanks, that does narrow it a bit! BTW, have you done anymore to your IH dozer project?