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Michigan 85A Parts Catalog – Factory Parts Manual for Series II Tractor Shovel

I’ve watched guys tear down a bucket cylinder, then spend two weeks calling around because they guessed the seal kit off a Chinese parts website. That’s why I push this catalog hard. It’s the genuine Clark Equipment publication – 188 pages of factory part numbers, not aftermarket guesswork. You get the same data the dealer uses to pull stock. Michigan 85A Parts Catalog covers serial ranges 2DA, 2DC, 2DG for Waukesha gas, Cummins, and GM engines. If you’re working on a later machine (3DA, 4DA, etc.), the manual includes supplements at the back.

What You Get in 188 Pages of Factory Parts Data

Page 1 lays out the whole machine – fuel tank, front axle, bucket carrier, boom, cylinders. That alone saves you fifteen minutes of crawling under the loader to find a part location. Page 3 is the ordering bible: it tells you exactly how to order genuine Clark parts using your machine serial number. The index on that same page runs alphabetically from “Accelerator Pedal” through every subsystem – brakes, axles, transmission, hydraulics, electrical. You can jump to bucket teeth (page 9), parking brake controls (page 71), or bucket leveling hydraulic system (page 85) in seconds.

Bucket and Boom: More Than Just Hydraulics

The Bucket Cylinder Assembly (page 91) and Boom Cylinder Assembly (page 90) each list every seal, O-ring, piston rod, and bearing. Need the bucket leveling master cylinder? Page 89. Wondering which pin goes in the bucket seat assembly? Page 13. This catalog doesn’t walk you through a rebuild sequence, but it gives you the part numbers you need to order before you touch a wrench. I’ll take a parts catalog like this over a generic repair manual any day – the parts guy doesn’t care about your torque sequence; he needs a number.

Don’t Guess the Part Number – Use the Factory Index

If you’re chasing a brake line for a Cummins 85A, the index steers you to Brake Lines – Cummins (page 63). Need a steering cylinder? page 76. The index also cross-references multiple fuel systems – Waukesha gas (page 22), GM (page 21), Cummins (page 20). That’s three separate fuel line diagrams, each with individual part numbers. Aftermarket catalogs often lump them together and you end up with a line that’s two inches too short.

3 Engine Variants, One Correct Manual

One thing separates this from a reprint: it lists the exact serial numbers for each engine package.

• 85A Waukesha Gas – 2DA101 through 2DA999
• 85A Cummins – 2DC101 through 2DC999
• 85A G.M. – 2DG101 through 2DG999

The manual also mentions supplements for machines with prefixes 3DA, 4DA, etc., and optional power plants. That means if you’re working on a later 85A with a different engine, the supplement pages at the back have you covered. No guesswork on what fits what.

Why Aftermarket Parts Catalogs Are a Waste of Your Time

I’ve had customers bring me exploded drawings from third-party sites that swapped the boom and bucket cylinders. Wrong. A genuine Clark part number always supersedes correctly. This manual was printed in the U.S. by the equipment company itself. Every bolt, every O-ring, every hydraulic line is keyed to a factory reference. The index even includes “Clip Diagram” sections for Cummins, Gas, and G.M. (pages 105, 109, 107) – those are the routing diagrams for wire harness clips. Try finding that in a generic catalog.

Who Needs This Manual?

This is for the guy who owns a Michigan 85A and wants to keep it running himself. If you’re a shop that specializes in old loader restoration, you already know the value of a factory parts manual. DIY owners: you’ll use this to order the correct brake wheel cylinder (page 68), the right axles (front drive page 51, rear steer page 53), or the exact propeller shaft assembly (page 59). Perfect companion for anyone who also needs the service manual for torque specs – grab the VOLVO BM 125C Wheel Loader Parts Catalog if you work on both brands, or the Michigan 851 Parts Catalog – 72-Page Factory Parts Manual for a bigger machine. There’s also the Michigan Model 85III Tractor Shovel Parts Manual No.66 if you’ve got that variant.

Over the years, I’ve seen the difference between a machine that gets rebuilt with genuine parts and one that gets patched with aftermarket substitutes. The genuine-parts loader is the one that starts after a cold San Antonio morning. The Automotive Industry Overview shows a similar trend – OEM data drives reliability.

Does this manual include torque specs for the axle bolts?

No. This is a parts catalog, not a service manual. It lists every nut, bolt, seal, and bearing with part numbers, but it doesn’t provide torque values, step-by-step disassembly, or clearance specs. For that information, you need the factory service manual for the 85A.

Can I use this catalog to rebuild the bucket leveling system?

Yes, if you already know how to disassemble the system. The catalog gives you the part numbers for the master cylinder (page 89), control valve assembly (page 93), and leveler hydraulic system (page 85). You’ll need a separate service manual for internal clearances and seal installation procedures.

Every part number in this book comes from Clark Equipment – the people who built the machine. That’s the difference between a part that fits and a part that almost fits. Access the Factory Manual and stop wasting time on parts counter roulette.