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Cessna 185 for Sale

The Skywagon, the ultimate Cessna taildragger. A powerful six-seat backcountry and float hauler, among the most sought-after used Cessnas. Below are the Cessna 185s listed on ClydesHangar right now, here's what to weigh before you buy one.

Seats: 6Engine: Continental IO-470/IO-520 (260–300 hp)Gear: Taildragger
What does a Cessna 185 cost?

Typical asking prices run roughly $155,500–$208,000, depending most on year, engine time, and avionics. For a number tailored to a specific airplane, use the free Cessna 185 value calculator.

What to check before you buy
  • Engine time & compression, hours since overhaul drive both price and your next big bill.
  • Logs & damage history, complete logs and no damage protect resale.
  • Corrosion & AD compliance, especially on older airframes; get a pre-buy from a type-savvy mechanic.
  • Avionics & ADS-B, confirm it's equipped; upgrades are costly to add later.
  • Model-specific: Scarcity and utility demand keep prices high; floats, big engines, and clean damage history command strong premiums.
1 aircraft found · C-185
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N4841C
1975 Cessna C-185
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1975 Cessna C-185
$219,000
TT: 5,530 hrs
SMOH: 1,339 hrs
Avionics: Partial Glass
Engine: Mid-Time
📍 Washington
An excellent, lower-time 1975 Cessna 185F (A185F) Skywagon at 5,530 hours total — equipped and ready for serious backcountry flying. Continental IO-520-D factory rebuilt in 2001 with 1,339 hours since, plus a low-time 522-hour prop. Extensively configured for utility and off-airport work: Robertson STOL kit, Wing X extension, vortex generators, belly cargo pod, long-range 80-gallon tanks (new bladders in 2020), refueling step kit, V-brace, BAS shoulder harnesses, and Mountain View door stewards. Desirable factory partial float kit with zinc-chromate internal primer and no known float history. Avionics: PS Engineering PMA8000BT audio, Garmin GNS 430 WAAS GPS/nav, King KX 155 nav/com, Garmin GTX335 ADS-B Out, GDL 39 ADS-B In, G3 Insight engine monitor, and a 406 ELT. IFR per 91.205 (needs a current IFR certification). Rear seats and pad seats included though not currently installed. Scheduled for a fresh annual inspection by Vertex Aviation. A highly desirable, versatile backcountry Skywagon. Digital logbooks available on request.