take the serial number and go to this site

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=exmark&mh=7

It has them listed by year

as for the hours they did not come with hour meters so there is no way to tell. just take an educated guess.. look for over spray from repainting, loose spindles, worn pulleys.. the usual wear points.

good luck let us know how you make out im curious as to why a dealer couldnt find out what year it is. a simple call to exmark should be able to figure it out also?? maybe this dealer is not one to do business with??

 

based on pistol grips i want to say early 2000s? i think the first # of the serial # is a 3 then it woudl be 2003ish. thats what ive been told. thats not in bad shape at all. itd probably go for 2k easily

 

Jones68 - Thanks for the link and the advice.

 

McG- I was thinking 2,000 as well. It does look nice. This dealer does not sell Exmark, so that may be the reason for some of their ignorance.

 

The dealer sent this over for the serial number 193469. It does not come back to an Exmark in the above link.?? Any other suggestions.

 

eXmark FMD523 Tracer Hydro S/N 190,000-219,999 (1999)

 

if you click on that you can get all the breakdowns and part numbers. also you can take that number to the exmark site and print out the manual and parts manual

 

Jones68, thank you. You have been very helpful. Since it's a 1999, do you think 2,000 is still a fair price? If it looks to be well taken cared for, that is.

 

it does look good in the pictures but a picture can hide a lot. I am a hands on person gotta make sure everything is tight. check the dip stick for discoloration from over heating. stuff like that. 99 is an older machine i have never ran a turf tracer i run the metros so im unsure about price for that machine i dont want to steer you wrong. look at it like a car what is a 14 year old car worth compared to new. one of my metros is a 98 and it is still running strong

 

Thanks again! Big help!

 

I take that year back i gave you the wrong number that was for a hydro looking closer at the picture it is a belt drive...what motor is on it?

 

it looks like regardless of the motor that machine is a 1997

 

I take that year back i gave you the wrong number that was for a hydro looking closer at the picture it is a belt drive...what motor is on it?

Model MHP5217KR Kawasaki engine

 

not a turf tracer its a metro hp late 90's belt drive floating deck. way high on asking price.

 

i am not seeing a matching model number but this one is there
MHP5217KA S/N 150,000-189,999 (1998)
being your serial number is below 150,000 and other serial numbers in the 130,000 range are all 1997 that would be my guess logical 1997

 

not a turf tracer its a metro hp late 90's belt drive floating deck. way high on asking price.

You are right it IS a Metro! I can see this sticker now.