Sullair · 185 · SINGLE-STAGE ROTARY SCREW
🇺🇸Commercial / Industrial

185 Series T4F (185-DPQ-KUB)

49 HP · Horizontal (skid/towable) · 100% duty · diesel · oil-flooded screw · 1-stage
LOWEST PRICE
$16,851
Sullair 185 Series T4F (185-DPQ-KUB)

Sullair 185 Series T4F is the long-running 185-CFM tow-behind diesel rotary screw portable air compressor that has been the workhorse of jobsite air since the 1980s. The unit delivers 185 SCFM at 100 PSI rated, with adjustable pressure range 80-125 PSI, powered by a Kubota D1803 Tier 4 Final 49 HP diesel engine running at 2,720 RPM (Cat C2.2 and Perkins 404F-E22T are also offered). Dry weight is 1,960 lbs with the Kubota engine and 2,060 lbs with the Cat. Fuel tank capacity is 27 gallons supporting roughly 9-10 hours of full-load runtime at approximately 2.7-2.9 GPH. Maximum operating altitude is 9,000-9,840 feet. Optional cold-weather package adds engine block heater and battery warmer for sub-zero starts. Best for sandblasting, demolition, pneumatic tools on construction and pipeline jobs, mining-support, and irrigation blow-outs.

HP
49
CFM
185 @ 100 PSI
Duty
100% continuous
Tank size
5 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3.78CFM/HP
Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5
Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 1-stage rotary screw
75%
Poor <50Good 70Best 92
Price per cubic foot · minuteVerified retailer price
$91$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages1-stage screw
Cylinder—
Pump RPM—
Lubricationoil-flooded screw
OilISO 46 synthetic rotary screw fluid
Sump—
Pump life100,000 hrs
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM185 @ 100 PSI
CFM / HP3.78
Cut-in / out—
Tank fill—
Est. draw43 kW
COST & MAINTENANCE
Electric · yearlyEst. $15,440
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $1,225
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Servicediesel
Voltage—
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM1750 rpm
Control—
Starter—
Weight1960 lb
FormHorizontal (skid/towable) · 5 gal · 175 PSI tank rating
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet3/8 in NPT
Drain—
Drain outlet—
ASME tank—
Made in USAYes
Noise—
Op. temp40–104 °F
Dimensions—
Ship weight1960 lb
Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog
1708 units
Peer class
3 · 49 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 3 in class
  • SCFM @ 49 HP185cfm
    185median 185186
    0% vs. median
  • Average price$16,851
    $11,787median $16,851$29k
    0% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 3 in class
  • CFM per HP3.78cfm/hp
    3.78median 3.784.78
    0% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$91$/scfm
    $63median $91$155
    0% vs. median
Where this is soldPricing pending verification