TS185 Caterpillar TS185 Specifications & Technical Data (2009—2026)

Walking-Beam Suspension

The TS185 uses a four-tire arrangement with independent walking-beam load transferring axles. The exclusive design gives the scraper a smoother ride, reduced side-to-side sway and easier finish grading.

High-Strength Bowl Design

The scraper bowl is constructed using L-shaped box sections of high strength steel for superior strength and dent resistance. The floor is a box-section structure made from high-strength, abrasion-resistant steel for maximum strength during top loading and rigidity during intermittent push loading. High-strength, abrasion-resistant steel is used throughout the inside of the bowl for maximum wear resistance.

Center Lift Design

The center lift design improves the strength and durability by placing the hydraulic cylinders between the tongue and spreader tube. This eliminates the need for draft arms, reducing weight and complexity.

Ejector

The ejector is constructed from a single plate of high-strength, abrasion-resistant steel. The ejector extends beyond the front edge of the scraper floor to minimize carryback. To minimize wear, the ejector weight is carried on steel rollers supported by a wear strip welded to the bowl floor. At the sides, alignment is maintained by Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) plastic guides.

Countersunk Tandem Hitch

A countersunk hitch is provided in the push block of lead scrapers, allowing the scraper to be push loaded when a second scraper is not used.

Steel Hydraulic Lines in Scraper Bowl Walls

Brake lines and hydraulic lines for the rear scraper in tandem arrangements use steel lines inside the scraper bowl walls, eliminating hose damage caused by material in the bowl or during top loading.

Adjustable Cutting Angle

The TS185 is equipped with an additional pair of lift cylinders at the rear of the scraper. An experienced operator can use this exclusive feature to fine-tune the cutting depth for improved productivity. Steepen the cutting angle while drop cutting or during push loading. Use a shallower cut when loading lighter materials such as sand or dry topsoil.