White 185
The White 185 is a tractor produced by White. It is equipped with a 504.5 ci 8.3 L engine. The rated power output is 187.55 hp 139.9 kW. Transmission: 3x6 Over/Under. Operating weight: 13600 to 17150 pounds.
Engine Power
187.55 hp
139.9 kW
Fuel & Capacities
74 gal
280.1 L
Transmission
3x6 Over/Under
Operating Weight
13600 to 17150 pounds
White 185 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1986 - 1989
100 SeriesRow-Crop tractor |
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1986 - 1989 | |
100 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | White |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Coldwater, Ohio, USA | |
Original price was $61,000 in 1989 | |
White 185 Engine | |
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CDC-Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ...  |
White 185 Transmission | |
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18-speed partial powershift | |
Transmission details ...  |
White 185 Power | |
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PTO (claimed) | 185 hp
138.0 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 163.56 hp
122.0 kW |
PTO (tested) | 187.55 hp
139.9 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | planetary |
Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
Power steering | |
Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional radio, cassette, and 8-track. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 74 gal
280.1 L |
Hydraulic system | 23 gal
87.1 L |
Hydraulics | |
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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 | |
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Rear Type | III/II |
Control | position and draft control |
Rear lift | 7035 lbs
3191 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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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 ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 62 |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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 | |
Field Boss 185 published in 1987, by White | |
White 185 published in 1987 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 504.5 ci / 8.3 L Diesel
Manufacturer | CDC-Cummins |
Configuration | 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 |
Transmission
Transmission — 3x6 Over/Under
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. | |
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Dimensions
White 185 Tires | |
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Ag front | 14L-16 |
Ag rear | 20.8R-38 |
Dimensions | |
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2WD Wheelbase | 112 inches
284 cm |
4WD Wheelbase | 90 inches
228 cm |
Length | 168 inches
426 cm |
Width | 98 inches
248 cm |
115 inches (long axle)
292 cm | |
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 |
Bar rear axle | 3.75 by 96 inches
95 by 2438 mm |
Bar rear axle | 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 | |
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2WD Shipping | 13600 lbs
6168 kg |
4WD Shipping | 15100 lbs
6849 kg |
4WD Operating | 17150 lbs
7779 kg |
Ballasted | 18770 lbs
8514 kg |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 1608 | |
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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. | |
Photos
White 185 tractor photo
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