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PaulSamwel 
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 Topic: Allis Chalmers 185
Posted: 18 hours 40 minutes ago at 7:45pm |
Bought this non running tractor for not much.Got it running(fuel system issues),replaced front and rear tires,replaced oils and filters,installed a block heater,new starter,went through battery cables,repaired short in lighting system,repaired non working gauges.Repaired front axle from loader abuse.Has 1579 hours on a working meter.Used mainly for loader work as rest of tractor shows very little wear.  
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PaulSamwel
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Posted: 18 hours 37 minutes ago at 7:48pm |
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Looks like I can make the pictures larger.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 9 hours 3 minutes ago at 5:22am |
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Nice!
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 8 hours 37 minutes ago at 5:48am |
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Ya can't go wrong with a 185! Very sweet tractor
Darrel
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 5 hours 5 minutes ago at 9:20am |
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My only concern would be gear jumping with full time loader use. Lot of shifting back and forth. All depends on operator. My uncle bought a new 185 back when. Got to run it on a rotary hoe.
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PaulSamwel
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Posted: 2 hours 17 minutes ago at 12:08pm |
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This is my first A/C tractor,this one was built in 1980.Am concerned about that as well from what Iv'e been reading about these tractors.
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TedN
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Posted: 2 hours 3 minutes ago at 12:22pm |
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I would say to get used to using the power director before you start using it for hay work (assumption on my part, the tedder is in the background). I use a 190xt mainly, also have a 7000 and a 4430JD. I prefer the 190xt, and I think you will like your 185.
Ted
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190XTD seriesIII, 190XTD seriesI, maroon belly 7000, 190XTD series??? project(or maybe parts)
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AC720Man
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Posted: 1 hour 60 minutes ago at 12:25pm |
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If you got that for cheap that’s a nice one!! They are nice tractors, hopefully the previous owner brought the tractor to a complete stop before shifting. Low hours if they are correct. Rops is a nice option to have.
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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