
John Deere 185
John Deere 185 Specs
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Lawn tractor | |
| Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Original price | $3,900 (1990 38-inch ) |
| $4,100 (1990 42-inch ) | |
Variants
| 180 | gear drive |
| 185 | hydro drive |
Kawasaki FC540V gasoline 1-cylinder air-cooled vertical-shaft Engine Detail
| Displacement | 534 cc 32.64 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.50×3.38 inches 89 x 86 mm |
| Power (gross) | 17 hp 12.7 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry with foam precleaner |
| Rated RPM | 3350 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 1.7 qts 1.6 L |
John Deere 185 Transmission
| Transmission | Sundstrand |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 0.75 qts 0.7 L |
Speeds
| With 18×8.50-8 rear tires. |
Mechanical
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Integral mechanical transmission disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 44.7 inches 113 cm |
| Weight | 625 to 645 pounds |
| Front tire | 15×6.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 18×8.50-8 |
John Deere 185 Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 15×6.00-6 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 18×8.50-8 (38-inch deck) |
| 20×10.00-8 (46-inch deck) |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 44.7 inches 113 cm |
| Length | 66 inches 167 cm |
| Height | 39.8 inches 101 cm |
| Shipping weight | 625 lbs (38-inch deck) 283 kg |
| 645 lbs (42-inch deck) 292 kg |
John Deere 185 attachments
| 38″ mid-mount mower deck | |
| 46″ mid-mount mower deck | |
| snowblower | |
| blade |
38″ Mower deck
| Cutting Width | 38 inches / 96 cm |
| Total Width | 49.7 inches / 126 cm |
| Blades | 2-blade |
| Lift Type | Manual lift |
| Cut Height | 1 to 4 inches / 2 to 10 cm |
46″ Mower deck
| Cutting Width | 46 inches / 116 cm |
| Total Width | 57 inches / 144 cm |
| Blades | 3-blade |
| Lift Type | Manual lift |
| Cut Height | 1 to 4 inches / 2 to 10 cm |
42″ Blade
| Model | John Deere 2690M |
| Width | 42 inches / 106 cm |
| Height | 15 inches / 38 cm |
| Lift | 5 inches / 12 cm |
| Weight | 62 lbs / 28 kg |
38″ Snow blower
| Model | John Deere 2460M |
| Width | 38 inches / 96 cm |
| Stage | Single-stage |
| Clear Height | 12 inches / 30 cm |
| Mount Type | Front-mount |
| Lift Type | Manual-lift |
185 Serial Numbers
| 1986 | M00185A372001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1987 | M00185A440001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1988 | M00185A495001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1989 | M00185A595001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1989-end | M00185A750000 (38-inch deck) |
| 1990 | M00185A010001 (38-inch deck) |
| Final | M00185A100000 (38-inch deck) |
| 1986 | M00185B378001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1987 | M00185B450001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1988 | M00185B505001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1989 | M00185B605001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1989-end | M00185B750000 (46-inch deck) |
| 1990 | M00185B020001 (46-inch deck) |
| Final | M00185B100000 (46-inch deck) |
Electrical
| Ground | Negative |
| Charging System | Flywheel alternator |
| Charging Amps | 15 |
| Battery CCA | 255 |
| Battery Volts | 12 V |








