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Topic: D19 D vs 185

Posted By: Kurt WI
Subject: D19 D vs 185
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 9:03pm

I have a chance at either one. It would be used primarly as a planting and a chore tractor hualing wagons and such. Was just wondering you guys opinions on either one and why you would recommend one to the other. Both in pretty decent shape, both had engine overhual a few years ago but dealer doesnt know how long ago or the hrs. Thanks Kurt

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Posted By: bradley6874
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 9:05pm

worked and owned both hands down working take the 185 looks tke the 19

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Posted By: ACFarmer
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 9:07pm

185 all day. More reliable, easier to run and easier on the wallet.

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Posted By: n7gleaner
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 9:35pm

185 all day long for a chore tractor Cold Blooded but reliable. d19 diesels are good to collect but when they don't run right its like throwing money down a rat hole. 185 alot more made more parts available then a d19 diesel,

Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:00pm

Go for the 185, a better tractor all around with a much better engine and hydraulics.

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Posted By: cottonpatch
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 11:49pm

185 all the way, not a comparison really. If I could only have just one tractor to farm with, it would be a 185.

Posted By: cornbinder
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 5:56am

what's the prices on each tractor?

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D-19 gas w/f-sold
185-d yr round cab
95 mustang gt 5.0
86 mustang 5.0 coupe
3 99 f-250 7.3 4x4's
96 f-250 7.3 4x4

Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 5:58am

I have both -- am in the same camp as the previous posts -- go for the 185. Just a great all round tractor. I use it for just about eveything --- bush hogging, mowing hay, baling hay - both round bales and square bales, disking, hauling. Agree with cottonpatch -- if I could only keep one of my tractos -- I'd keep my 185.

Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 6:27am

Owning a D19 gas and using my uncle's 185 from time to time I'll agree with what everyone has said here. 185 is a better tractor all around. I still love my D19 but hydraulics and power steering are it's weak spots and a diesel D19 has lots of engine troubles a 185 would not have. Such as sinking sleeves and cracked head.

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Posted By: Kurt WI
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 11:19am

They are asking 4200 for the d19 and 8900 for the 185 with cab and a homemade front snow blade Kurt

Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 11:20am

Prices are too high in my book. Halve them both or close to half at least on the 185.

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Posted By: KGood
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 12:34pm

The only thing I can think of is I'd rather have the D19 PD for running the baler. We ran a 185 one season on hay and the PD is jerky no matter how slow you try to take off or shift up and down. Bad thing is you seem to feel some hot air from the motor on the D19 and hay season is the hot season.

Posted By: farmtoybuilder
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 1:24pm

180 or 185 hands down. Love our D-19, But its 50 years old!!!!!!!!

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Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 1:24pm

A D19 diesel in excellent shape might be worth that, but you're easily going to spend that much you need to overhaul it.

$8900 with a cab and snow blade seems kinda high for the 185, maybe if it is real nice with very good tires. I've seen a few nice ones go for $7000 - $8000 but most "average" ones go for $4000 to $6000.

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Posted By: Kurt WI
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 3:09pm

Well I havent seen the d19 in person but you all make me want the 185. The 185 is very clean. No oil drops anywhere and it runs out so nice. But you guys think 8900 is too much? Well I did get him down to 8000 and thinkin he wont go any lower. thanks guys for all your in put Kurt

Posted By: cornbinder
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 5:43pm

Even 8000 is pretty high, I know of a pretty decent 185 with a cab and asking price is 6500.

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D-19 gas w/f-sold
185-d yr round cab
95 mustang gt 5.0
86 mustang 5.0 coupe
3 99 f-250 7.3 4x4's
96 f-250 7.3 4x4