What is the manufacture date?

[BDRrider]

I just bought a Traeger via Craigslist. I think it might be an older model, but I haven't had any luck finding a resource that matches serial number with manufacture date. The serial number on the label under the hopper lid shows: Serial # 40188. It is a model BBQ070. The guy I purchased it from said it is old. I'm wondering if the serial number might be referring to a manufacture date of January 1988? (0188)

Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist.

 

[traeger860]

If you call Trager with the serial number, they can probably get you that info. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that the BBQ070 model is the called the Lil Tex. If so, it's older but not super old.

 

[BDRrider]

traeger860 ... thanks for the suggestion. I gave it a try. In the past, I have found Traeger customer service to be superb. Today, not so much. The customer service lady first tried to tell me that ALL Traeger grills are manufactured in the US. After I informed her they are not, she put me on hold. After 12 minutes she came back and said there is no way to associate serial number with manufacture date. I think your suggestion was a good one and I'll try again. I think I just happened to reach a poor customer service rep on this call.