Cushman Truckster Year: Best Proven Master Chart 1952-1993
The Cushman Truckster year is encoded directly in the serial number. For models produced before 1970, the serial number is six digits followed by a dash and four more digits. The two digits immediately after the dash are the production year. For models from 1970 onward, the first two digits after the dash are the year. A serial number reading 898101-7010 was produced in 1970. Find the serial plate, read the digits after the dash, and match it to the master chart below. If the number is not in the chart, contact Cushman directly at cushman@textron.com or 800-774-3946.
Last verified: Cushman Truckster models 1952 to 1993 | May 2026 | Serial number format confirmed against Textron Cushman documentation
Key Takeaways
- The Cushman Truckster serial plate is most commonly found on the dash near the emergency brake. If it is not there, check under the driver’s side seat and along the metal side rail below the floorboard on the driver’s side. The plate is a stamped metal tag, not a sticker, and may be covered in grease or paint on older units. Clean the area before trying to read it.
- From 1970 onward, Cushman added a four-digit year code after the dash. The first two digits of that four-digit code are the production year. A model number ending in 7010 was produced in 1970. A model number ending in 7810 was produced in 1978. This rule applies consistently across all Truckster models from 1970 through 1993.
- Pre-1970 Trucksters do not follow the same format. Those models use a six-digit base number with a two or three digit series suffix. Match the full base number against the master chart below to confirm the year range. Some base numbers appear in multiple year ranges with different series numbers, so confirm both the base number and the series.
Where to Find the Cushman Truckster Year on the Serial Plate
The serial number plate on a Cushman Truckster is a stamped metal tag, not a printed label. On most models it sits on the dash panel near the handbrake. On some models, particularly those that have been restored or had dashboard work done, the original plate may have been moved or covered. If it is not on the dash, check under the driver’s side seat and along the metal side rail on the driver’s side below the floorboard level. The plate will show a six-digit number, a dash, and then additional digits depending on the production era.
For models produced before 1970, the number after the dash is a two or three digit series code. Match the six-digit base number and the series code against the master chart to confirm the year. For models from 1970 onward, the four digits after the dash begin with a two-digit year code. A serial reading 898101-7010 puts the production year at 1970. A serial reading 898101-8510 puts it at 1985. The system is consistent from 1970 through the final documented models in 1993.
If the plate is illegible from corrosion or paint, a brass wire brush and penetrating oil will usually bring the stamped digits back to readable condition without damaging the tag. Do not sand or grind the surface. The stamping is shallow and will disappear quickly with abrasive treatment.
Cushman Truckster Year Master Chart: All Models 1952 to 1993
The table below covers every Cushman Truckster model number and series from the start of production in 1952 through 1993. Use this Cushman Truckster year master chart to confirm your production year by matching your full serial number against both the model number and series columns. PU denotes pickup body. CH denotes chassis only. HP is the engine horsepower rating at the time of production. From 1970 onward, the series column shows the four-digit year code format.
| Model | Series | Year Produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7781 | 1953-55 | Truckster, PU, 7 HP | |
| 782-2 | 1953-55 | Truckster, CH, 7 HP | |
| 781-15 | 1956 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP | |
| 782-16 | 1956 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP | |
| 781-22 | 1956 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP | |
| 782-23 | 1956 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP | |
| 783-24 | 1956 | Truckster, 7.95 HP | |
| 783-25 | 1956 | Truckster, 7.95 HP | |
| 876085 | 781-47 | 1957-58 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 876085 | 782-48 | 1957-58 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 876087 | 781-49 | 1957-58 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 876088 | 782-50 | 1957-58 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 876099 | 782-65 | 1958 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 876100 | 782-66 | 1958 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 876131 | 781-97 | 1959 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 876132 | 781-98 | 1959 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 876134 | 781-100 | 1958 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 876135 | 782-101 | 1959 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878404 | 781 | 1960-61 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 878407 | 781 | 1960-61 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 878410 | 782 | 1960-61 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878413 | 782 | 1960-61 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878449 | 781 | 1959 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 878452 | 782 | 1959 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878455 | 782 | 1959 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878458 | 781 | 1960-61 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 878461 | 781 | 1960-61 | Truckster, PU, 7.95 HP |
| 878464 | 782 | 1960-61 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878467 | 782 | 1960-61 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878922 | 781 | 1961-62 | Truckster, PU, 9 HP |
| 878923 | 781 | 1961-62 | Truckster, PU, 9 HP |
| 878924 | 781 | 1961-62 | Truckster, PU, 18 HP |
| 878925 | 782 | 1961-62 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 878926 | 782 | 1961-62 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 878927 | 782 | 1961-62 | Truckster, CH, 18 HP |
| 878939 | 782 | 1961 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 878940 | 782 | 1961 | Truckster, CH, 7.95 HP |
| 879520 | 781 | 1961 | Truckster, Army and Navy, 18 HP |
| 879521 | 781 | 1961 | Truckster, Army and Navy, 18 HP |
| 880001 | 781 | 1963 | Truckster, PU, 9 HP |
| 880002 | 781 | 1963 | Truckster, PU, 9 HP |
| 880003 | 781 | 1963 | Truckster, PU, 18 HP |
| 880004 | 782 | 1963 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 880005 | 782 | 1963 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 880006 | 782 | 1963 | Truckster, CH, 18 HP |
| 880315 | 781 | 1964 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 880316 | 781 | 1964 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 880317 | 781 | 1964 | Truckster, CH, 18 HP |
| 880318 | 782 | 1964 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 880319 | 782 | 1964 | Truckster, CH, 9 HP |
| 880320 | 782 | 1964 | Truckster, CH, 18 HP |
| 880325 | 880 | 1964 | Truckster, turf, 18 HP |
| 880327 | 780 | 1964 | Truckster, dump body, 18 HP |
| 880328 | 780 | 1964 | Truckster, sweeper, 18 HP |
| 880329 | 780 | 1964 | Truckster, 1/2 ton FB, 18 HP |
| 880330 | 780 | 1964 | Truckster, police, 18 HP |
| 880710 | 780 | 1965-68 | Truckster, PU, 18 HP |
| 880711 | 780 | 1965-68 | Truckster, CH, 18 HP |
| 880712 | 780 | 1965-68 | Truckster, dump body, 18 HP |
| 880714 | 780 | 1965-68 | Truckster, 1/2 ton FB, 18 HP |
| 880715 | 780 | 1965-68 | Truckster, police, 18 HP |
| 880718 | 880 | 1965-68 | Truckster, turf, 18 HP |
| 881416 | 780 | 1967-68 | Truckster, turf, 8 HP |
| 881419 | 780 | 1967-68 | Truckster, turf, 18 HP |
| 881863 | 1969 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 12 HP | |
| 881864 | 1969 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP | |
| 881868 | 1969 | Turf-Truckster, 18 HP | |
| From 1970 onward, the four digits after the dash begin with a two-digit year code. 7010 = 1970, 7810 = 1978, 9510 = 1995, and so on. | |||
| 898500 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898501 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898502 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898506 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898516 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898520 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898522 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898526 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898540 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898541 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898542 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898544 | 7010 | 1970-71 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898500 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898501 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898502 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898506 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898516 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898520 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898522 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898526 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898540 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898541 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898542 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898544 | 7110 | 1971 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898500 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898501 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898502 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898506 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898516 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898520 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898522 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898526 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898540 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898541 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898542 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898544 | 7210 | 1972 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898500 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898501 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898502 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898506 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898507 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898516 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898520 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898522 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898526 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898527 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898540 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898541 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898542 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, dump, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898544 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898547 | 7310 | 1973 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7410 | 1974 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898507 | 7410 | 1974 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898527 | 7410 | 1974 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 7410 | 1974 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7510 | 1975 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898507 | 7510 | 1975 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898527 | 7510 | 1975 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 7510 | 1975 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7610 | 1976 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898507 | 7610 | 1976 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898524 | 7610 | 1976 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898527 | 7610 | 1976 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 7610 | 1976 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898504 | 7710 | 1977 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898507 | 7710 | 1977 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898524 | 7710 | 1977 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 7710 | 1977 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898507 | 7810 | 1978 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898519 | 7810 | 1978 | Turf-Truckster, flatbed, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898525 | 7810 | 1978 | Turf-Truckster, flatbed, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 7810 | 1978 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898507 | 7910 | 1979 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898515 | 7910 | 1979 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898525 | 7910 | 1979 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 7910 | 1979 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898507 | 8010 | 1980 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898515 | 8010 | 1980 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898525 | 8010 | 1980 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 8010 | 1980 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898507 | 8110 | 1981 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898515 | 8110 | 1981 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898525 | 8110 | 1981 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898547 | 8110 | 1981 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8210 | 1982 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8210 | 1982 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8210 | 1982 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898533 | 8210 | 1982 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8310 | 1983 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8310 | 1983 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8310 | 1983 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898533 | 8310 | 1983 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8410 | 1984 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8410 | 1984 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 18 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8410 | 1984 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 18 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898534 | 8410 | 1984 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8510 | 1985 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8510 | 1985 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8510 | 1985 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898534 | 8510 | 1985 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8610 | 1986 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8610 | 1986 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8610 | 1986 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898534 | 8610 | 1986 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 12 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8710 | 1987 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8710 | 1987 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8710 | 1987 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8810 | 1988 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8810 | 1988 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8810 | 1988 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898530 | 8910 | 1989 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 8910 | 1989 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 8910 | 1989 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898630 | 8910 | 1989 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 27 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898530 | 9010 | 1990 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898531 | 9010 | 1990 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel |
| 898532 | 9010 | 1990 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel |
| 898630 | 9010 | 1990 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 27 HP, liquid cooled, gas 3-Wheel |
| 898632 | 9010 | 1990 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 27 HP, liquid cooled, gas 4-Wheel |
| 898633 | 9010 | 1990 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 3-Wheel |
| 898634 | 9010 | 1990 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 4-Wheel |
| 898630 | 9110 | 1991 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 27 HP, liquid cooled, gas 3-Wheel |
| 898632 | 9110 | 1991 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 27 HP, liquid cooled, gas 4-Wheel |
| 898633 | 9110 | 1991 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 3-Wheel |
| 898634 | 9110 | 1991 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 4-Wheel |
| 898530 | 1992 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel | |
| 898531 | 1992 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel | |
| 898532 | 1992 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel | |
| 898630 | 1992 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 27 HP, liquid cooled, gas 3-Wheel | |
| 898632 | 1992 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 27 HP, liquid cooled, gas 4-Wheel | |
| 898633 | 1992 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 3-Wheel | |
| 898634 | 1992 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 4-Wheel | |
| 898635 | 1992 | Spray Truckster, 27 HP, liquid cooled, 3-Wheel, 160 gal. | |
| 898530 | 1993 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 3-Wheel | |
| 898531 | 1993 | Turf-Truckster, pickup, 22 HP, 3-Wheel | |
| 898532 | 1993 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 22 HP, 4-Wheel | |
| 898535 | 1993 | Spray Truckster, 22 HP, 3-Wheel, 160 gal. | |
| 898632 | 1993 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 27 HP, liquid cooled, gas 4-Wheel | |
| 898633 | 1993 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 3-Wheel | |
| 898634 | 1993 | Turf-Truckster, chassis, 21.5 HP, liquid cooled, diesel 4-Wheel | |
| 898635 | 1993 | Spray Truckster, 27 HP, liquid cooled, 3-Wheel, 160 gal. | |
About the Cushman Truckster and Its OMC Engine
Cushman began manufacturing Trucksters in 1952. The vehicles were three and four-wheeled utility platforms built for industrial and institutional use: job sites, industrial plants, university campuses, airports, and city parking enforcement. The Truckster came in a wide range of body configurations including pickup beds, hydraulic dump beds, chassis-only for custom bodies, sweepers, and purpose-built police variants. Cushman became a division of Outboard Marine Corporation in 1962, was purchased by Ransomes of Great Britain in 1989, and passed to Textron shortly after. Textron’s Cushman brand continues to support parts and service for legacy models.
The engine used across most Truckster production years is the Cushman OMC, an air-cooled two-cylinder gas engine built under the Cushman brand by Outboard Marine Corporation. It is an electric start unit that delivered between 9 and 18 horsepower depending on the specific model and year. The OMC engine has a reputation for durability and straightforward serviceability. Parts remain available through Vintage Golf Cart Parts and other Cushman specialty suppliers. The simple design means most engine work can be done without specialized tooling. An OMC that has been maintained and stored correctly will run reliably well past its original design life, which is part of why restored Trucksters remain popular among collectors and working farm and estate users.
Finding Cushman Truckster Parts
Original Cushman Truckster parts are still available for most production years. New old stock and reproduction parts cover the most common wear items: gaskets, carburettor rebuild kits, ignition components, belts, and brake parts. For bodywork and sheet metal, availability thins out on pre-1965 models, and fabrication is sometimes the only option for badly damaged panels.
Vintage Golf Cart Parts and RDM Industrial are the most commonly referenced specialty suppliers for Cushman Truckster parts. For current OEM support, contact Textron Cushman directly at cushman@textron.com or 800-774-3946. They can confirm part availability, provide additional serial number information if the chart above does not resolve your model, and point you to an authorized service dealer if needed.
If you are sourcing an OMC engine rebuild, confirm the specific displacement and horsepower of your unit before ordering gaskets or carburettor parts. The 9 HP and 18 HP variants use different carburettors and some internal components are not interchangeable between them despite appearing similar externally. The series number from your Cushman Truckster year serial plate, combined with the horsepower column in the master chart, will confirm which engine variant your Truckster left the factory with.
If you own other vintage utility vehicles or golf carts alongside your Truckster, the same serial number decoding approach applies — see our guides for EZGO, Club Car, and Harley Davidson golf carts
Frequently Asked Questions About Cushman Truckster Year Identification
How do I find the Cushman Truckster year from the serial number?
For models produced from 1970 onward, the first two digits after the dash in the serial number are the production year. A serial ending in 7810 was built in 1978. For pre-1970 models, match the six-digit base number and series suffix against the master chart above, which covers every model from 1953 through 1972 in detail.
Where is the serial number plate on a Cushman Truckster?
The most common location is the dash panel near the handbrake. If it is not there, check under the driver’s side seat and along the metal side rail below the floorboard on the driver’s side. The plate is stamped metal, not a sticker, and may be painted over or covered in grease on older units.
What if my Cushman Truckster serial number is not in the chart?
Contact Textron Cushman directly at cushman@textron.com or 800-774-3946. They maintain records for the full production run and can decode serial numbers that fall outside the standard chart ranges, including special order and government contract vehicles that used non-standard model numbers.
Are Cushman Truckster parts still available?
Yes, for most production years. Common wear items including gaskets, carburettor kits, ignition parts, belts, and brake components are available through Cushman specialty suppliers. Textron Cushman also supports OEM parts for many legacy models. Sheet metal and body panels for pre-1965 models are harder to find and may require fabrication.
What engine does a Cushman Truckster use?
Most Trucksters use the Cushman OMC engine, an air-cooled two-cylinder gas engine built by Outboard Marine Corporation under the Cushman brand. Depending on the model and year, output ranged from 9 to 18 horsepower. It is an electric start engine known for durability and straightforward serviceability. Parts are available through Cushman specialty suppliers.
About the Author
Chuck Wilson spent decades as a golf cart and small vehicle mechanic before retiring. His shop work covered Club Car, EZGO, and Yamaha platforms across gas and electric drivetrains, and extended into utility vehicles including Cushman models. He runs GolfCartTips.com in retirement, writing about repairs and maintenance based on jobs he has actually done, not manufacturer talking points. If a procedure is on this site, it has been performed on a real cart.
Serial number data cross-referenced against Textron Cushman documentation and Vintage Golf Cart Parts records. Contact information verified May 2026.
