185 serial #
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Topic: 185 serial #
Posted By: Earl (Pa)
Subject: 185 serial #
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2011 at 7:23pm
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Could someone please tell me where to find the serial number on a 185. I would appreciate any help. Thanks |
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Posted By: MNfarmerAC
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2011 at 7:33pm
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On the right hand side there are two bolts that connect the frame to the clutch housing and it will be on the clutch housing between the two bolts. Should be 185 XXXXX
------------- Brandon 1974 185 1977 185 |
Posted By: Earl (Pa)
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2011 at 7:43pm
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Thank you very much. |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2011 at 7:47pm
| I thought the # was on the left side of the engine above the alternator? Thats where mine is. Is that the right serial number or is that the one for the engine? |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2011 at 9:18pm
| Hunter, you from Hilsboro ND, or somewhere else, Darrel |
Posted By: MNfarmerAC
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 4:50am
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Hunter the one above the alternator is the engine serial number. Some cab frames will cover the SN on the bell housing and some won't. We had a 185 with a Hiniker cab that did that but my Cozy Cab doesn't cover it. Also some loader mounts can cover it too.
------------- Brandon 1974 185 1977 185 |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 9:31am
| That would be on the right side looking from the front -- left side as you sit in the seat. At least, that's where mine is. |
Posted By: MNfarmerAC
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 9:42am
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Engine SN is on the left of the engine as you sit in the seat, tractor SN is on the right.
------------- Brandon 1974 185 1977 185 |
Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 9:45am
| ...you can't chose for yourself which side is right or left. Cars to tractors its always "sitting in the seat" prespective |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 7:09pm
| MNfarmerAc. we have one of those custom cabs or somthing like that does that cover the serial number. |
Posted By: MNfarmerAC
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 7:16pm
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Depends on what kind of mounts the cab has. If you stand looking at the tractor on the injector pump side you will see the frame running along the engine. Follow that to the rear and you will see where it bolts to the clutch housing. There are two bolts there and if you look on the clutch housing between the two bolts that's where the SN is. If part of the cab frame is bolted there chances are you won't be able to see it. If you could post a picture we could see for sure.
------------- Brandon 1974 185 1977 185 |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2011 at 8:46am
| ok i will look but i cant put a picture of it on here but i have some on my facebook. |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2011 at 8:46pm
| darrel. i am from hillsboro ohio. |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2011 at 8:48pm
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Posted By: MNfarmerAC
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 4:50am
 ------------- Brandon 1974 185 1977 185 |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 1:43pm
| oh i see now i thought it was on a plate like the engine cereal number was but its molded in. lol |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 10:40pm
| ok i got it its a 1974 |
Posted By: MNfarmerAC
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 6:03am
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Glad you found it!
------------- Brandon 1974 185 1977 185 |
Posted By: Hunter
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 7:57pm
| ya me too!!!! |