Im new here and lucky to find this forum. I looking for any info on a early 80s American 185 excavator. I cant find anything on this machine. Any leads would be helpful. It has a Hino engine. Thanks
Im thinking about buying for farm use for $3500. One drive sprocket is wore out. It will need a new or a used one.
I think the 185 is a UH83 or UH100 Hitachi. I have tryed to post pics, but theres a problem with something.
I think you need a post or two more before you can post pics. I believe 5 posts is the magic number. Then you're away laughing.
Thank you Kiwi.
I bought the American. The hino cranked faster than any engine I have ever owned. The machine has been sitting for 10 years, and only has 3500 hrs on it. The track spring per load bolt is broke. I got a operation manual and in need of a parts manual. Any help would be nice. Thanks BA
Got a pic uploaded. Wait on truck to move machine home.
I couldnt find a sprocket for the machine anywhere. I had to machine the teeth off the old sprocket to bolt a berco 23 tooth 6.9 pitch sprocket rim for a EX200 on the American 185 power-hoe.
nice work! A friend of mine used to sell American excavators here in Buffalo,NY.
Well done Sir!
One side down.
Before pic. This is how I bought the old girl at below scrap price.
That's what i like to see! Great job.
It's alive...IT'S ALIVE (que sinister music) MMMWWAHHHHAHAHA I couldn't resist...esp. when you bring something back from the dead. Looks good and looks like somebody has some of those big tool toys and knows how to use them
The machine sprang a leak. Now that was a job pulling and changing the (7) O rings in the rotory manifold. Maybe after this and a few new hoses I can see if it will walk down the hill and dig some dirt.
that's a new one American and Hitachi