The John Deere 185 is a lawn tractor model from the Late 100 Lawn series, manufactured from 1986 to 1990 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
The John Deere 185 is equipped with a 534 cc (32.6 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 89.0 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 86.0 mm (3.39 in) of the piston stroke, and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The JD 185 lawn tractor features:
- The Kawasaki FC540V gasoline engine which produces 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower
- Manual, sector and pinion steering
- Integral mechanical transmission disc brakes
- Open operator station
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
John Deere 185 |
| Tractor type |
Lawn tractor |
| Production years |
1986-1990 |
| Factory |
Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,670 mm (65.7 in)
|
| Width |
– |
| Height |
1,010 mm (39.8 in)
|
| Wheel base |
1,130 mm (44.5 in)
|
| Weight |
38-inch deck: 283 kg (624 lbs)
42-inch deck: 292 kg (644 lbs)
|
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
8.3 liters (2.2 US gal.; 1.8 Imp. gal) |
Engine
| Engine |
| Engine model |
Kawasaki FC540V |
| Engine type |
Four-stroke, air-cooled, OHV |
| Cylinders |
1 |
| Fuel type |
Gasoline |
| Displacement |
0.5 L, 534 cm3, (32.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
89.0 mm X 86.0 mm (3.5 in X 3.39 in) |
| Compression ratio |
8.3:1 |
| Fuel system |
Float type carburetor with fixed main jet |
| Horsepower |
17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter |
Electric |
| Oil system |
| Lubrication system: |
Full pressurized |
| Oil type: |
4-stroke or an equivalent (SF, SE, SD) |
| Recommended oil: |
SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: |
1.6 L (1.69 US. qt, 1.41 Imp. qt.) |
| Ignition system |
| Spark plug: |
NGK BPR5ES or Champion RN11YC |
| Spark plug gap: |
0.7-0.8 mm (0.0276-0.0315 in) |
| Valve clearance |
| Intake valve clearance: |
0.15 mm (0.006 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance: |
0.15 mm (0.006 in) |
Transmission and chassis
| Chassis, steering and brakes |
| Chassis |
4×2 2WD |
| Steering type |
Manual sector-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
Integral transmission disc |
| Transmission |
| Transmission manufacturer/model |
Sundstrand |
| Transmission type |
Belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears |
Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 8.0 kmh (5.0 mph)
Reverse: 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity |
0.7 L (0.2 US. gal, 0.2 Imp. gal.) |
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8 (38-inch deck), 20×10.00-8 (46-inch deck) |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
Flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps |
15A |
| Battery |
12V, CCA: 255A |
Serial numbers
| 38-inch deck |
| 1986 |
M00185A372001 |
| 1987 |
M00185A440001 |
| 1988 |
M00185A495001 |
| 1989 |
M00185A595001 |
| 1989-end |
M00185A750000 |
| 1990 |
M00185A010001 |
| Final |
M00185A100000 |
| 46-inch deck |
| 1986 |
M00185B378001 |
| 1987 |
M00185B450001 |
| 1988 |
M00185B505001 |
| 1989 |
M00185B605001 |
| 1989-end |
M00185B750000 |
| 1990 |
M00185B020001 |
| Final |
M00185B100000 |
Attachments
| John Deere 38″ mid-mount mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift |
| Cutting width |
960 mm (38 in) |
| Overall width |
1,260 mm (49.7 in) |
| Cut height |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| John Deere 46″ mid-mount mower deck with 3-blade and manual lift |
| Cutting width |
1,160 mm (46 in) |
| Overall width |
1,440 mm (57 in) |
| Cut height |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| John Deere 2690M: 42″ front-mount blade with manual-lift and manual-angle |
| Width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
| Height |
380 mm (15 in) |
| Lift |
120 mm (5 in) |
| Weight |
28 kg (62 lbs) |
| John Deere 2460M: 38″ front-mount, single-stage snowblower with manual-lift |
| Width |
960 mm (38 in) |
The John Deere 185 is a lawn tractor model from the Late 100 Lawn series, manufactured from 1986 to 1990 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
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