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| Series: | 185 |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Lawn tractor |
| Factory: | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| The John Deere 185 was available with either 38 or 46-inch rear deck. A 6.5-bushel rear bagger (BM16790) was optional. When the bagger was used on hills, front wheel weights were recommended. Dual 40-pound rear weight plates plus rear tire chains were available for use with the optional 38-inch single-stage snowblower. | |
| Variants | |
| 180: | gear drive |
| 185: | hydro drive |
| John Deere 185 Engine | |
| Fuel tank: | 2.2 gal 8.3 L |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual sector-and-pinion |
| Brakes: | integral mechanical transmission disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Front PTO: | electric |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 44.7 inches 113 cm |
| Weight: | 625 to 645 pounds |
| Front tire: | 15x6.00-6 |
| Rear tire: | 18x8.50-8 |
| 185 Serial Numbers | |
| 1986: | M00185B378001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1987: | M00185B450001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1988: | M00185B505001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1989: | M00185B605001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1989-end: | M00185B750000 (46-inch deck) |
| 1990: | M00185B020001 (46-inch deck) |
| Final: | M00185B100000 (46-inch deck) |
| 185 Serial Location | |
| Front left side of main frame. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps: | 15 |
| Battery CCA: | 255 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
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| Series: | 185 |
| Engine Detail | |
| Kawasaki FC540V, gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 534 cc 32.64 ci |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.50x3.38 inches 89 x 86 mm |
| Power: | 17 hp 12.7 kW |
| Air cleaner: | dry with foam precleaner |
| Rated RPM: | 3350 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.7 qts 1.6 L |
| John Deere 185 Engine | |
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| Series: | 185 |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission: | Sundstrand |
| Type: | belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears: | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity: | 0.75 qts 0.7 L |
| Speeds | |
| With 18x8.50-8 rear tires., |
| 185 Transmission Controls | |
| 1: | Forward/Reverse |
| 2: | Throttle |
| 3: | Brake |
| 4: | Parking brake |
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| Series: | 185 |
| John Deere 185 Tires | |
| Lawn/turf front: | 15x6.00-6 |
| Lawn/turf rear: | 18x8.50-8 (38-inch deck), 20x10.00-8 (46-inch deck) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 44.7 inches 113 cm |
| Length: | 66 inches 167 cm |
| Height: | 39.8 inches 101 cm |
| Shiping weight: | 625 lbs (38-inch deck) 283 kg, 645 lbs (42-inch deck) 292 kg |
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| Series: | 185 |
| Attachment overview | |
| 38" mid-mount mower deck, 46" mid-mount mower deck, Snowblower, Blade |