Turbo Charged Allis 185 ??????
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Topic: Turbo Charged Allis 185 ??????
Posted By: kphall2008
Subject: Turbo Charged Allis 185 ??????
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2011 at 5:00pm
Did Allis put turbocharged diesel engines in Model 185 Tractors?
The used tractor dealer from where I just bought my "1971" (so they say)
Allis 185 dropped it off in town. I did test drive the tractor before, but just
a light short test.
I drove it five miles home. I did not hear a turbo whine, except the exhaust note was a give away, and the exhaust gas velocity was high.
I LOOKED REAL CLOSE (why didn't I look that close at the dealer) and SURE ENOUGH
there is a turbo charger. Tractor data and a couple of other places claim it was naturally aspirated.
So, I got a rare one??? or aftermarket add on??
THANKS!
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Posted By: farmtoybuilder
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2011 at 5:18pm
No, It was added on! AC didn't install them from factory on 185's.
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Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2011 at 6:35pm
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NO - AC knew a turbo would rip that rear end right out ; maybe not right out , but they were afraid users would weight the tractor down , pull bigger implements and that would bust the rears out ; the 301 does love a turbo , you can easily make 150 hp !!
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Posted By: dualquads
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2011 at 9:53pm
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My neighbor turbo-ed his 185 back in the early 80's.... dynoed ~125. A bit much I thought, but it was still going strong at his retirement sale a number of years later.
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Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2011 at 1:30am
There are a lot of 185 tractors with added turbo chargers, there are videos on youtube, and some on tractorhouse.
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Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2011 at 9:18am
Our 185 also has a turbo on it.
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