Michael Bullington 5 #1 Posted December 30, 2008 Anyone ever tried to decode year models 1968-1970...It appears that there is some random meaning to these model numbers. example: before the dash the 1= Wheel horse division the 2= Reo Division After the Dash in the model number first number = type (example #3= Special or workhorse #4 = 4 speed; 6 = #8 Speed; #7 = Sundstrand #8 = Peerless) second number=0 =10 Hp third number= year ( example 3 = 1968; 4=1969; 5=1970) fourth number= Version (Example = 1= v70 engine; & 2=v80 engine) maybe someone has already figured this out ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #2 Posted December 30, 2008 From what I have seen, the first digit before the hyphen denotes the "group". This is a rough breakdown, and in no way guaranteed correct. 1 = tractors 2 = Reo products 3 = RER's & push mowers 4 = Walk behind snowblowers 5 = rotary mower decks 6 = snowthrowers and dozer blades 7 = Specialty attachments - tillers/sickle bars/discs/cultivators/trailers and carts, etc. 8 = tractor accessories - PTO's, hitches, etc. The last 4 digits after the hyphen are so random that they can't possibly have a standardized meaning. Run through THIS LIST at PartsTree and you'll see what I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #3 Posted December 30, 2008 okay here is an example of the Sunstrand models 1968-1970 years first digit...see the 7 in every model = sunstrand next digit is the hp ...matches each model next digit is the year 3=68; 4=69; 5=70 matches each model next is the verison...that can mean any type of change or addition, the electo jumped to a 5 to allow changes to the charger. Im guessing at all this, but it looks pretty good! 1-7931 1968 Charger 9 Automatic Tecumseh HH100-115095B Sundstrand 1-7932 1968 Charger 9 Automatic Tecumseh HH100-115095B Sundstrand 1-7231 1968 Charger 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-4712B Sundstrand 1-7235 1968 Electro 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-47147B Sundstrand 1-7041 1969 Charger 10 Automatic Tecumseh HH100-115095B Sundstrand 1-7241 1969 Charger 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-47147C Sundstrand 1-7245 1969 Electro 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-47147C Sundstrand 1-7441 1969 GT-14 Automatic Kohler K321S-60125B Sundstrand 1-7251 1970 Charger 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-47371C Sundstrand 1-7252 1970 Charger 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-47147C Sundstrand 1-7253 1970 Charger 12 Automatic Tecumseh HH120-120129C Sundstrand 1-7255 1970 Electro 12 Automatic Kohler K301S-47371C Sundstrand 1-7451 1970 GT-14 Automatic Kohler K321S-60125B Sundstrand 1-7452 1970 GT-14 Automatic Kohler K321S-60125B Sundstrand 1-7453 1970 GT-14 Automatic Kohler K321S-60125B Sundstrand 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #4 Posted December 30, 2008 okay here is an example of the 8- Speed models 1968-1970 years first digit...see the 6 in every model = 8- Speed next digit is the hp ...matches each model next digit is the year 3=68; 4=69; 5=70 matches each model next is the verison...that can mean any type of change or addition although the 6041 misses the year somehow? or maybe that raider 10 was really a 69? 1-6931 1968 Raider 9 8-Speed Tecumseh HH100-115095B Wheel Horse 1-6231 1968 Raider 12 8-Speed Kohler K301S-4712B Wheel Horse 1-6241 1969 Raider 12 8-Speed Kohler K301S-47147C Wheel Horse 1-6041 1970 Raider 10 8-Speed Tecumseh HH100-115095B Wheel Horse 1-6051 1970 Raider 10 8-Speed Tecumseh HH100-115145B Wheel Horse 1-6251 1970 Raider 12 8-Speed Kohler K301S-47371C Wheel Horse 1-6252 1970 Raider 12 8-Speed Kohler K301S-47147C Wheel Horse 1-6253 1970 Raider 12 8-Speed Tecumseh HH120-120129C Wheel Horse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #5 Posted December 30, 2008 That does seem to line up with your theory. I never really looked at it that close. 1-6041 is a 1969 Raider 10 - the MPV and related sites are wrong. (hard to believe, huh? ) I have owned two of them and also have the real PL & I manuals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #6 Posted December 30, 2008 Nice work Michael :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #7 Posted December 31, 2008 I my mind is buried to much in numbers!!! :horseplay: :horseplay: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites