185 tobacco special?

Yes there was. Ive got one

1984 80780
1957 D14
DES 300 with 25000 engine
616 tractor

so....... what made it Special ? ... height ?... width ? ... no 3 point ?

guess front axle width is the main thing ?

https://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/topic/120664-tobacco-specials-and-bright-lightnin-decals/

Edited by steve(ill) - 2 hours 13 minutes ago at 8:41am

Like them all, but love the "B"s.

There was a 96" front axle on the later models. There was an extension for the rear axles as well. A lot were ordered with the 38" PS wheels. There was never a picture of the Tobacco Special decal in parts that I know of. I do know there was some internal comments about using 'Tobacco' on a company decal in the later stages. In fact at one time later the credit corporation had a policy of not financing tobacco equipment - that lasted only until our book keeper reached out to the powers that were....and explained a few statistics - in uncertain terms and verbiage. Seems the decal was not shinney like the others as well. The regional sales manager for the East made a big pitch for this 'special' and a few made their way in to Tn as far West as Goad Impl in Springfield - Barren Plains - Tn. There was a narrow front 50" beam support, a std support and a 96" unit -- all had different length tie rods that surprised a many a parts man when they arrived and the customer brought them back along with the correct old ones...

Edited by tbran - 55 minutes ago at 9:59am

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	Was there such a model offered? One is for sale in NC Edited by AC720Man - 12 hours 46 minutes ago at 10:08pm
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	Yes there was. Ive got one
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	I've seen a couple sell down in NC looked like any other 185 to me except for the sticker

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	so....... what made it Special ? ... height ?... width ? ... no 3 point ? guess front axle width is the main thing ? https://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/topic/120664-tobacco-specials-and-bright-lightnin-decals/ Edited by steve(ill) - 2 hours 13 minutes ago at 8:41am
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.

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	Maybe they had optional racks that went along the length of the hood to hang tobacco leaves on to dry out ?? ..........I'm just saying.

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	There was a 96" front axle on the later models. There was an extension for the rear axles as well. A lot were ordered with the 38" PS wheels. There was never a picture of the Tobacco Special decal in parts that I know of. I do know there was some internal comments about using 'Tobacco' on a company decal in the later stages. In fact at one time later the credit corporation had a policy of not financing tobacco equipment - that lasted only until our book keeper reached out to the powers that were....and explained a few statistics - in uncertain terms and verbiage. Seems the decal was not shinney like the others as well. The regional sales manager for the East made a big pitch for this 'special' and a few made their way in to Tn as far West as Goad Impl in Springfield - Barren Plains - Tn. There was a narrow front 50" beam support, a std support and a 96" unit -- all had different length tie rods that surprised a many a parts man when they arrived and the customer brought them back along with the correct old ones... Edited by tbran - 55 minutes ago at 9:59am
	When told "it's not the money,it's the principle", remember, it's always the money..

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	They smoked, ha ha