White 185 tractor specifications

1986 - 1989

1986 - 1989 100 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:160 ← 185195 ↓

1987 - 1989

100 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	White
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Coldwater, Ohio, USA
Original price:	$55,000 (1989 )

White 160 Power

White 160 Power
PTO (claimed):	160 hp 119.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	140.37 hp 104.7 kW
PTO (tested):	162.47 hp 121.2 kW
power test details ...

White 160 Engine

White 160 Engine
CDC-Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:	planetary
Differential lock:	hydraulic rear
Steering:	power
Brakes:	independent hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmission:	18-speed partial powershift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	74 gal 280.1 L
Hydraulic system:	23 gal 87.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center pressure compensated
Capacity:	23 gal 87.1 L
Pressure:	2250 psi 155.1 bar
Valves:	2 or 3
Pump flow:	22 gpm 83.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	III/II
Control:	position and draft control
Rear lift:	7035 lbs 3191 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:	1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
2WD Wheelbase:	112 inches 284 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	91 inches 231 cm
Weight:	13300 to 17290 pounds
Front tire:	11.00-16
Rear tire:	18.4R-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	62
Batteries:	2
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:White
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Coldwater, Ohio, USA
Original price:$61,000 (1989 )

White 185 Power

White 185 Power PTO (claimed):185 hp
138.0 kW
Drawbar (tested):163.56 hp
122.0 kW
PTO (tested):187.55 hp
139.9 kW
power test details ...

1986 - 1989

100 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	160 ←	185
		195 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 1608

Nebraska Tractor Test 1608
Diesel 18-speed 4WD April 5 - 18, 1988 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1608 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	187.55 hp 139.9 kW
Fuel use:	10.9 gal/hour 41.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	192.38 hp 143.5 kW
Fuel use:	11.1 gal/hour 42.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	163.56 hp 122.0 kW
Fuel use:	10.8 gal/hour 40.9 l/hour
Gear 4-direct used for power test.
Max pull:	18,318 lbs 8309 kg
Gear 2-over used for pull test.

White 185 Engine

White 185 Engine CDC-Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1986 - 1989

100 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	160 ←	185
		195 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
CDC-Cummins
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement:	504.5 ci 8.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.49x5.32 inches 114 x 135 mm
Fuel system:	direct injection
Air cleaner:	dual paper elements
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	23.5 qts 22.2 L
Coolant capacity:	26.6 qts 25.2 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:planetary
Differential lock:hydraulic rear
Steering:power
Brakes:independent hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional radio, cassette, and 8-track.
Transmission:18-speed partial powershift
Transmission details ...

1986 - 1989

100 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	160 ←	185
		195 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	3x6 Over/Under
Type:	partial powershift
Gears:	18 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch:	355.6mm dry discs
Six forward and two reverse gears with an over and under powershift for each gear.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:74 gal
280.1 L
Hydraulic system:23 gal
87.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center pressure compensated
Capacity:23 gal
87.1 L
Pressure:2250 psi
155.1 bar
Valves:2 or 3
Pump flow:22 gpm
83.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:III/II
Control:position and draft control
Rear lift:7035 lbs
3191 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:112 inches
284 cm
4WD Wheelbase:90 inches
228 cm
Weight:13600 to 17150 pounds
Front tire:14L-16
Rear tire:20.8R-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1986 - 1989

100 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	160 ←	185
		195 ↓

White 185 Tires

White 185 Tires
Ag front:	14L-16
Ag rear:	20.8R-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	112 inches 284 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	90 inches 228 cm
Length:	168 inches 426 cm
Width:	98 inches 248 cm
	115 inches 292 cm (long axle)
2WD Height:	120 inches 304 cm
4WD Height:	122 inches 309 cm
2WD Clearance (front axle):	23 inches 58 cm
4WD Clearance (front axle):	17 inches 43 cm
Clearance (rear axle):	28.7 inches 72 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	16.7 inches 42 cm
Rear axle:	Bar: 3.75 by 96 inches 95 by 2438 mm
Rear axle:	Bar: 3.75 by 115 inches 95 by 2921 mm
2WD Front tread:	60 to 80 inches 152 to 203 cm
4WD Front tread:	61 to 87 inches 154 to 220 cm
Rear tread:	65 to 106 inches 165 to 269 cm
Rear tread:	65 to 126 inches 165 to 320 cm

White 185 Weight

White 185 Weight
2WD Shipping:	13600 lbs 6168 kg
4WD Shipping:	15100 lbs 6849 kg
4WD Operating:	17150 lbs 7779 kg
Ballasted:	18770 lbs 8514 kg

185 Serial Numbers

185 Serial Numbers Location:Left side of frame, near step
1986:400659 (Field Boss 185)
1987:400887 (Field Boss 185)
1987:400881 (185)
1988:401579 (185)
1989:402761 (185)

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