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rich 
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Posted: 30 Mar 2010 at 9:06pm |
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Hi I am looking @ a 185 that is real clean and only seen lite service since overhaul about 5 years ago. I have some step hills to bushhog. I am told this tractor has no posi-traction ( have some wet areas) also where were the 185s built. appreciate any insights
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jls
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Posted: 30 Mar 2010 at 9:15pm |
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what's positrac? lol- there is a reason tractors have a left and a right brake pedal. Learn how to dance on them properly and positrac (actually a chevy thing?) or a differential loc will seem second best.
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DSeries4
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Posted: 30 Mar 2010 at 9:18pm |
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All 185s were built in West Allis (just like the majority of all ACs). Differential lock was not offered on this model of tractor.
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Eric[IL]
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 7:36am |
"I am told this tractor has no posi-traction ( have some wet areas)"
Chances are the tractor you're looking at has either 18.4x28 or 18.4x30 rear tires? For improved floatation on wet ground, you could replace them with gleaner F 8bolt drive wheels that are 23.1x26 size. For even better floatation, mount them in reverse tread direction (tread bars pointed in opposite rotation). This allows the tire to climb up on mud or soft areas without digging in. Also, drop their tire pressure to around 8psi, unless you have a heavy 3pt mower, then you may want to keep them around 10-12psi?
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Jim Lindemood
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 7:51am |
How wet are the areas? What is the soil type on the base -- Clay vs sand or loam. Rocky? Are they always wet or do they dry out in some part of the year. Steep hills? How steep? What kind of vegetation are you trying to bush hog? How big is the bush hog you are planning to use. Does the tractor have fluid in the tires? All of these can affect how the tractor will perform. Eric's suggestions are good ones. I have a 185 that I use to bush hog, mow, disc, and run a round baler on some moderately slopping hills.
It has some weights on front -- no fluid in tires. Have not experienced any difficulty.
Do not have "wet" areas, can't really say about that. Can tell ya -- I love my 185!
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Charlie175
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 8:30am |
[TUBE]TOjoJ0YLF5Q[/TUBE]
I always think of this video when people say mud holes....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOjoJ0YLF5Q
Edited by Charlie175 - 31 Mar 2010 at 8:31am
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 9:32am |
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That's Just stupid tractor abuse. DAh, give another beer.
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SHAMELESS
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 1:13pm |
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i've never had any problems bush hogging my goat moutains with my 180, 185 will do fine!
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SHAMELESS
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 1:35pm |
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sure glad that duffus isn't driving any of my equipment!!
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ALinIL
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 2:04pm |
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I don't think that boy has enough brains to knock-up a gnat !
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rich
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 9:29pm |
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thanks for advice and the video!
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