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Clark-hurth 175A Parts Catalog – Factory OEM Parts Manual

You are staring at a pile of broken parts off a Michigan 175A tractor shovel and you need a replacement. You pull a part number off the internet, order it, wait a week, and it’s wrong. Now the machine sits another week while you ship it back and reorder. That’s the cost of guessing – and I’ve seen it cost shops a month of downtime. The Clark-hurth 175A Parts Catalog is the only document that stops that cycle. It’s not a aftermarket reprint or a scanned copy of something someone cobbled together. This is the original factory parts manual, 158 pages, issued by Clark Equipment Company’s Construction Machinery Division. Every exploded view, every part number, every note on which revision supersedes another – it came off the same press that the dealers used. If you are rebuilding a 175A, you need this catalog open on your bench, not some third-party list.

What’s Inside the 175A Parts Catalog

Flip to the index and you’ll see exactly what I mean. The catalog is organized by system: Brake Assembly—Front and Brake Assembly—Rear both land on page 63. The Bucket and Boom Hydraulic System covers pages 52, 53, and 55. Differential and Carrier Assembly—Front Drive is on page 25. These are not vague groupings – each section has an exploded drawing with callouts that match the part number list. Need the cartridge kit for the lube oil filter on the diesel engine? It’s listed under Cartridge Kit—Lube Oil Filter—DIESEL on page 4. The part number is right there, along with the quantity needed for a complete filter change. That level of detail is why this behind a mechanic’s computer screen.

7 Systems That Rely on This Catalog

• Accelerator Linkage – page 8 (includes choke rod linkage, carburetor attachment)
• Steering Booster Assembly – pages 41, 43 (with separate booster pump on page 48)
• Bucket and Boom Hydraulic Pump – pages 50–51 (driven by the engine, not the transmission)
• Brake Controls – page 61 (pedal assembly, master cylinder location on pages 65, 67)
• Back Up Lamp Assembly – page 73 (wiring, housing, lens)
• Axle Assembly—Front Drive – page 29 (includes differential carrier)
• Bucket Indicator – page 79 (for bucket angle on the 175A)

Each of those systems has a dedicated section with the exact part needed. The catalog also includes the original warranty language – page 2 spells out the six-month or 1,000-hour coverage. That’s not just history; it tells you the expected service life of factory components.

Audience Fit: Who Benefits from This Parts Catalog

If you are a shop owner who still has a Michigan 175A in your fleet, you already know the struggle of finding correct parts. The home garage enthusiast who bought an old tractor shovel to restore might think any brake wheel cylinder will fit – it won’t. The Brake Assembly—Front on page 63 calls out a specific wheel cylinder part number. Ordering a generic one means the bleeder screw won’t align with the brake line. That’s a day wasted bleeding air out of a system that never sealed. This catalog is for anyone who wants to order parts once and get back to work. It’s also for the parts clerk at a dealership who needs to cross-reference superseded numbers – the manual includes the original Clark part numbers, not post-merger NSNs or aftermarket re-brands.

Source Validity: OEM vs Aftermarket Copies

I have seen aftermarket parts catalogs that renumber pages, crop off part numbers, or use generic drawings that miss critical O-ring locations. This manual is the real deal – printed by Clark Equipment Company in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The cover says “MICHIGAN TRACTOR SHOVEL MODEL 175A PARTS MANUAL No. 1168.” The inside includes the instruction to “Always give serial number of machine when ordering parts.” Aftermarket scan operations often lose the serial number prefix list, which is your only way to guarantee the part fits your production year. The 158 pages are complete, from the table of contents all the way through the final index. Trust me – I have debugged rebuilds that failed because someone used a aftermarket catalog that omitted the hydraulic control valve seal kit. That’s not a risk you take with a machine that weighs 15 tons. Automotive Industry Overview relies on accurate OEM documentation, and this catalog delivers.

Torque Specs? Not Here – But That’s Fine

This is a parts catalog, not a service manual. You won’t find torque values or assembly sequence instructions in these pages. What you will find is the correct part number for the Cartridge Kit—Oil Filter—Trans. and Converter on pages 36–37, and the Bucket Cutting Edge Replacement Kit on page 76. If you need torque specs for the axle housing bolts, you need the separate service manual. But before you even get to torquing anything, you have to have the right part in your hand. That’s why this catalog sits in the parts room, not the tool box. Pair it with the Clark 175A Tractor Shovel Parts Manual No. 1478-R1 for an even deeper breakdown of the steering booster system, or the CLARK Model 175A MICHIGAN TRACTOR SHOVEL Parts Manual for a different binding format. The 158 pages here are focused purely on parts identification.

FAQ

Does this manual include the engine internal parts like pistons and rings?

No. The engine is covered only in the generator, starter, and filter sections. Engine internal components are not listed because Clark equipped the 175A with different engines (gas and diesel). You need the engine manufacturer’s parts manual for that.

How do I verify the part numbers are current?

The manual shows the base part numbers as of its printing. Clark updated parts through service bulletins; this catalog footnotes some supercessions. For current availability, cross-reference the number with your local Clark distributor.

Get This on Your Bench

Whether you are a working mechanic or a restoration hobbyist, having the OEM part number in front of you is the difference between a job that gets done and a job that gets stalled. The 175A tractor shovel is built tough, but only if every component is exactly what the engineer intended. Access the Factory Manual now and stop wasting time on parts roulette.

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