Tirfor serial number decode?

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Hi!

 

I bought an used tirfor, (tu-16) but I don't know the age of it. The serial number ends with - 76, but a really doubt it's that old.

 

Does anyone know if tirfor includes a year of manufacture in their serial numbers.

 

The reverse operating lever has been painted to orange some time along the line. I don't know if that was so when purchased. My tirfor looks similar to this tu-8 with the red stickers. https://www.maschinensucher.de/Mehrzweckzug-800-kg-Greifzug-TU8/i-1796967

 

 

Thanks!

Edited December 21, 2016 by hhhh

[Treewolf]

I'd try contacting tractel, details below:-

 

 

Contact | TRACTEL® | United Kingdom

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I did, and they are looking in to it. Very good service I would say

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Tractel got back to me, the serial number had hyphen and year of manufacure at the end. ie. -76.

 

My tirfor is the new style, looking like the tu16's sold new today. I'm guessing it's one of the first batches of the new style, as the manual of the -78 model is looking like this. Maybe they made old and new simultaniously.