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White Farm Equipment 185

Built: 1987–1990 · Series: 100 er-Baureihe

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The White Farm Equipment 185 belongs to the 100er series. Production: 1987–1990. The engine delivers 188 hp (138.3 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 8,283 cm³. Torque is 571 Nm. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 4,572 mm long, 2,438 mm wide and 3,048 mm high. The unladen weight is 6,120 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,845 mm. Ground clearance is 584 mm. Top speed is 30 km/h. Transmission: 18 V/6 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 14 L-16 ASF (4 WD: 14.9-30 AS), rear 20.8 R 38 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 114.05 mm. The stroke is 135.13 mm. The compression ratio is 16.5:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,500 rpm. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). The 100 er-Baureihe series covers 5 models. Rated output within it ranges from 93.3 to 188 hp; the 185 sits at the top of that range with 188 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 160 below it with 162 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 5,443 to 6,120 kg; here the 185 sits at the top of that range with 6,120 kg. 28 White Farm Equipment models across 4 series are on record.

White Farm Equipment 100 range – five large tractors, White 100 to 185, Oliver's successor: 68.6 to 138.3 kW, six-cylinder diesels, 5,443 to 6,120 kg unladen weight

White Farm Equipment was formed when White Motor Corporation bought up several American tractor makers in the 1960s and 1970s, including Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline and Cockshutt, consolidating their production at the Charles City, Iowa, plant under the White brand, headquartered in Oak Brook near Chicago. The 100 range, with the types 100, 120, 140, 160 and 185, continued the tradition of the large Oliver tractors, the number in the designation giving an approximate power class.

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The register lists here 5 versions with 68.6 to 138.3 kW from six-cylinder engines of 5,891 to 8,283 cm³ and torque from 354 to 571 Nm at a rated speed of 2,200 to 2,400 rpm. Unladen weights range from 5,443 to 6,120 kg, length from 4,400 to 4,572 mm, width is uniformly 2,438 mm and height ranges from 2,978 to 3,048 mm.

With the 100 range White positioned itself in the North American large-tractor market of the 1970s and 1980s against International Harvester, John Deere and Case, drawing on the technical basis of the acquired Oliver designs. After several changes of ownership, White Farm Equipment was eventually absorbed into the AGCO brand.

Buying used White 100-series tractors calls for checking the six-cylinder engines, particularly the cooling system and turbocharger on the stronger types, plus wear on the transmission and rear axle after decades of arable use. As White Farm Equipment no longer exists, parts supply is organised through specialist dealers for Oliver and White tractors.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: White Farm Equipment 100er-Baureihe

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	188 hp (138.3 kW)correct
Rated speed	2,200 rpmcorrect
Torque	571 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque	1,500 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	6correct
Displacement	8,283 cm³correct
Bore	114.05 mmcorrect
Stroke	135.13 mmcorrect
Compression ratio	16.5correct
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	4,572 mmcorrect
Width	2,438 mmcorrect
Height	3,048 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,845 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	584 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	6,120 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear- and four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	18 V/6 Rcorrect
Front tyres	14 L-16 ASF (4 WD: 14.9-30 AS)correct
Rear tyres	20.8 R 38 AScorrect
Top speed	30 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	unit construction (no separate frame)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 22.6 kW/t (138 kW / 6.1 t)

Power class: Heavy (> 180 hp)

Stronger than 90% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the White Farm Equipment 185 have?

The White Farm Equipment 185 delivers 188 hp.

How much does the White Farm Equipment 185 weigh?

The unladen weight is 6,120 kg.

What engine does the White Farm Equipment 185 have?

6 cylinders, 8,283 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the White Farm Equipment 185 go?

Top speed is 30 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the White Farm Equipment 185?

4,572 mm × 2,438 mm × 3,048 mm.

When was the White Farm Equipment 185 built?

Production years: 1987–1990.

What to check before buying

Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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