prondzy 3,867 #1 Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) Helping my wifes Uncle with this nice 500hr 520h wondering he is what year it is, i have never been one to understand decoding these model numbers. Thanks Edited December 9, 2018 by prondzy Pics 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #2 Posted December 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, prondzy said: Helping my wifes Uncle with this nice 500hr 520h wondering he is what year it is, i have never been one to understand decoding these model numbers. Thanks It looks to be a '96 but not an anniversary edition... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 6,764 #3 Posted December 9, 2018 The number says 1996, but the seat, floor mats and silver decals are all wrong. The control handles look like older as well. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #4 Posted December 9, 2018 My info says the Model # 73501 is a 1994. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 6,764 #5 Posted December 10, 2018 It might be that the 96501 had silver decals and the 96502 had the gold anniversary decals. Look at the other thread about a 1996 520H anniversary edition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #6 Posted December 10, 2018 I'm going by both the Model# (73501)as well as the serial# (6900215)...but my dealer swore up and down he didn't get my anniversary in until the spring/summer of 1997 and I bought it new March of 1998...see pic...so IDK for sure 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,867 #7 Posted December 10, 2018 Thanks guys ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,032 #8 Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, WVHillbilly520H said: It looks to be a '96 but not an anniversary edition... I’m slow, but I think I see a pattern to those numbers..... 1997 stuff has “7900001” 1996 stuff has “6900001” 1995 stuff has “5900001” 1994 stuff has “4900001” 1993 stuff has “3900001”..... etc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #9 Posted December 10, 2018 I was told by a dealer that was selling these wonderful machines back in the day brand new, that all production of 1996 models up until Dec 31 of 95 got the normal decals, after Jan 2 96 got the special anniversary decals. I've also over the years have seen a lot of tractors that have the normal decals on the hood and rear fenders, but the golden anniversary that says 520-H on the side which nobody can explain eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
