There are probably tens of thousands of Ingersoll Rand P185 tow behind air compressors in use and for sale around the world. I have not been able to get any specific information on this venerable compressor from IR, except that it’s a portable – being that it’s a towed air compressor – and that it’s supposed to provide 185 CFM of air flow when running optimally.
It was appears as though Ingersoll Rand is no longer selling portable construction compressors, preferring to manufacture and sell construction equipment like jackhammers and what not as well as industrial air compressors.
We understand that the portable construction compressor business was sold to Doosan Portable Power. If you have information confirming this, we would appreciate an update via the comment form below.
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Just in – Ingersoll Rand 185 manual. Feel free to download it.
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Bill
Existing Ingersoll Rand P185 tow behind compressor questions and responses:
Ingersoll Rand 185 won’t stay running
Compressor starts fine, and will run as long as you hold key switch in start position. As soon as you let key switch return
Use ATF in a P-185
Ingersoll-Rand p185, can Automatic Transmission Fluid be used in screw type compressor?
Adjust air pressure on an I/R 185
My compressor air pressure is up almost to 200 and I have transmission fluid coming out
I/R 185 cuts out under load
When valve are close it seems to run OK but when valve is opened even half way it starts to cut out
I-R 185 bogs down and dies
The compressor unit will start and run ONLY if all the air valves are OPEN.
Ingersoll Rand 185 pumping oil with air
My 185 IR diesel compressor is pumping out the oil from the compressor with the air.
P-185 stalling
It’ll run for about 4-5 minutes then shut down, no bogging, no lights or even warning signs. Try to start it back
I/R 185 shutting down
This air compressor will run for how ever long and then it will just shut down.
Ingersoll Rand P185WJD parts catalogue
I won a 2003 Ingersoll Rand P185WJD (serial# 335186UBN221. It has a John Deere engine (model# 4045DF-150B
I/R 185 spitting hydraulic oil
When start the machine after few seconds compressor starts spitting hydraulic oil out the air hose.
Ingersoll Rand 185 intermittent shut down
It’s clear that the unit is overheating. We check engine oil engine coolant compressor oil compressor
Ingersoll Rand 185 blowing air out of pressure relief
The air compressor is starting fine but when i push the air button the pressure relief
Ingersoll Rand P185 running hot & oil is dark
Hello I have a 185 that is doing similar actions as others. Have done a complete
Ingersoll Rand P-185 ran out of fuel and now won’t start
Can I bleed the fuel system or is there a pump somewhere?
