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Overview

The M Series Motor Grader has become the industry standard in operational efficiency and overall productivity. From building roads to maintaining them, M Series Motor Graders are designed to help you get more work done in less time. Unprecedented operator comfort and ease of service help to maximize your return on investment.

Engine

Base Power (1st Gear) - Net
183.00 mm H2O
136.00 kg/mm
Engine Model
Cat® C7 ACERT™
Bore
4.30 in
110.00 mm
Stroke
5.00 in
127.00 mm
Speed at Rated Power
2,000 rpm
Emissions
Engine is Certified for Environment Canada Tier 3 Standards
Maximum Torque (VHP Plus)
855.00 lb ft
1159.00 N·m
Torque Rise - VHP Plus
39%
VHP Plus Range - Net
136-174 kW (183-233 hp)
Displacement
439.00 in3
7.20 L
Number of Cylinders
6
Derating Altitude
10000.00 ft
3048.00 m
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,450 rpm
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum
600 rpm
Standard - Ambient Capability
109.00 ° F
43.00 ° C
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,450 rpm
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum
600 rpm
Standard - Ambient Capability
109.00 °F
43.00 °C

Weights

Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
41868.00 lb
18991.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped
41868.00 lb
18991.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle
16606.00 lb
7532.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle
35287.00 lb
16006.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle
9561.00 lb
4337.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle
26993.00 lb
12244.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total
51892.00 lb
23538.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total
36554.00 lb
16581.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle
11716.00 lb
5314.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle
30152.00 lb
13677.00 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total
41868.00 lb
18991.00 kg

Moldboard

Blade Width
12.00 ft
3.70 m
Moldboard - Height
24.00 in
610.00 mm
Moldboard - Thickness
0.87 in
22.00 mm
Arc Radius
16.30 in
413.00 mm
Throat Clearance
6.50 in
166.00 mm
Cutting Edge Width
6.00 in
152.00 mm
Cutting Edge Thickness
0.60 in
16.00 mm
End Bit - Width
6.00 in
152.00 mm
End Bit - Thickness
0.60 in
16.00 mm
Blade Pull - Base GVW
24294.00 lb
11020.00 kg
Blade Pull - Maximum GVW
31758.00 lb
14405.00 kg
Down Pressure - Base GVW
16410.00 lb
7444.00 kg
Down Pressure - Maximum GVW
28503.00 lb
12929.00 kg
Moldboard - Width
12.00 ft
3.70 m

Dimensions

Height - Top of Cab Product Link
133.00 in
3378.00 mm
Length - Push Plate to Ripper
399.10 in
10136.00 mm
Length - Push Plate to Ripper Retracted
386.50 in
9818.00 mm
Height - Top of Cab
130.20 in
3308.00 mm
Width - Outside Front Tires
98.90 in
2511.00 mm
Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem
241.10 in
6123.00 mm
Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine
344.60 in
8754.00 mm
Length - Front Axle to Moldboard
100.50 in
2552.00 mm
Length - Between Tandem Axles
60.00 in
1523.00 mm
Width - Outside Rear Tires
98.90 in
2511.00 mm
Width - Tire Center Lines
84.30 in
2140.00 mm
Height - Front Axle Center
23.50 in
596.00 mm
Height to Exhaust Stack
121.10 in
3076.00 mm
Height to Top of Cylinders
119.70 in
3040.00 mm
Ground Clearance at Rear Axle
13.30 in
339.00 mm

Operating Specifications

Top Speed - Forward
29.00 mile/h
46.60 km/h
Top Speed - Reverse
22.90 mile/h
36.80 km/h
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires
24.93 ft
7.60 m
Steering Range - Left/Right
47.5 degrees
Articulation Angle - Left/Right
20 degrees
Forward - 1st
2.50 mile/h
4.00 km/h
Forward - 2nd
3.40 mile/h
5.50 km/h
Forward - 3rd
5.00 mile/h
8.00 km/h
Forward - 4th
6.80 mile/h
11.00 km/h
Forward - 5th
10.60 mile/h
17.10 km/h
Forward - 6th
14.50 mile/h
23.30 km/h
Forward - 7th
19.90 mile/h
32.00 km/h
Forward - 8th
29.00 mile/h
46.60 km/h
Reverse - 1st
2.00 mile/h
3.20 km/h
Reverse - 2nd
3.70 mile/h
6.00 km/h
Reverse - 3rd
5.40 mile/h
8.70 km/h
Reverse - 4th
8.40 mile/h
13.50 km/h
Reverse - 5th
15.70 mile/h
25.30 km/h
Reverse - 6th
22.90 mile/h
36.80 km/h

Service Refill

Fuel Capacity
110.00 gal (US)
416.00 l
Cooling System
10.60 gal (US)
40.00 l
Hydraulic System - Tank
16.90 gal (US)
64.00 l
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives
16.90 gal (US)
64.00 l
Engine Oil
6.60 gal (US)
25.00 l
Tandem Housing - Each
16.90 gal (US)
64.00 l
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing
0.13 gal (US)
0.50 l
Circle Drive Housing
1.80 gal (US)
7.00 l

Power Train

Forward/Reverse Gears
8 Forward/6 Reverse
Transmission
Direct drive, power shift, countershaft
Brakes - Service
Multiple oil disc
Brakes - Service, Surface Area
3565.00 in2
23000.00 cm2
Brakes - Parking
Multiple oil disc
Brakes - Secondary
Dual circuit control system

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type
Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump Type
Variable piston
Pump Output
55.70 gal/min
210.00 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
3500.00 psi
24150.00 kPa
Standby Pressure
450.00 psi
3100.00 kPa

Frame

Drawbar - Width
3.00 in
76.20 mm
Circle - Diameter
60.20 in
1530.00 mm
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness
1.60 in
40.00 mm
Drawbar - Height
6.00 in
152.00 mm
Front Frame Structure - Thickness
0.60 in
16.00 mm
Front Frame Structure - Height
12.00 in
305.00 mm
Front Frame Structure - Thickness
0.60 in
16.00 mm
Front Frame Structure - Width
12.00 in
305.00 mm
Front Axle - Height to Center
23.00 in
571.00 mm
Front Axle - Wheel Lean, Left/Right
18 degrees
Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side
32 degrees

Blade Range

Circle Centershift - Right
28.70 in
728.00 mm
Circle Centershift - Left
27.40 in
695.00 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Right
26.00 in
660.00 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Left
20.10 in
510.00 mm
Maximum Blade Position Angle
90 degrees
Blade Tip Range - Forward
40 degrees
Blade Tip Range - Backward
5 degrees
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right
77.90 in
1978.00 mm
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left
70.50 in
1790.00 mm
Maximum Lift Above Ground
18.90 in
480.00 mm
Maximum Depth of Cut
28.10 in
715.00 mm

Standards

Brakes
ISO 3450:1996
ROPS/FOPS
ISO 3471:1994, ISO 3449:1992
Sound
ISO 6394:2008, ISO 6395:2008
Steering
ISO 5010:2007

Scarifier

Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
4.60 in
116.00 mm
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holders
5/11
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
18.40 in
467.00 mm
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Working Width
47.40 in
1205.00 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
4.60 in
116.00 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holders
11
Mid, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
11.50 in
292.00 mm
Mid, V-Type - Working Width
46.60 in
1184.00 mm
Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
10.50 in
266.00 mm
Rear - Working Width
91.00 in
2300.00 mm
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holders
9
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
10.50 in
267.00 mm

Net Power - VHP Plus

Gear - Forward 1st
183.00 mm H2O
136.00 kg/mm
Gear - Forward 2nd
188.00 mm H2O
140.00 kg/mm
Gear - Forward 3rd
203.00 mm H2O
151.00 kg/mm
Gear - Forward 4th
208.00 mm H2O
155.00 kg/mm
Gear - Forward 5th
213.00 mm H2O
159.00 kg/mm
Gear - Forward 6th
218.00 mm H2O
163.00 kg/mm
Gear - Forward 7th
233.00 mm H2O
174.00 kg/mm
Gear - Forward 8th
233.00 mm H2O
174.00 kg/mm
Gear - Reverse 1st
183.00 mm H2O
136.00 kg/mm
Gear - Reverse 2nd
188.00 mm H2O
140.00 kg/mm
Gear - Reverse 3rd-6th
203.00 mm H2O
151.00 kg/mm

Ripper

Ripper Shank Holder Spacing
21.00 in
533.00 mm
Ripping Depth - Maximum
16.80 in
428.00 mm
Ripper Shank Holders
5
Penetration Force
20540.00 lb
9317.00 null
Pry-Out Force
26259.00 lb
11911.00 null
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
36.20 in
919.00 mm

Tandems

Height
19.90 in
506.00 mm
Width
7.90 in
201.00 mm
Sidewall Thickness - Inner
0.60 in
16.00 mm
Sidewall Thickness - Outer
0.70 in
18.00 mm
Drive Chain Pitch
2.00 in
50.80 mm
Wheel Axle Spacing
60.00 in
1523.00 mm
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up
15 degrees
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down
25 degrees

Engine

Engine Model
Cat® C7 ACERT™
Bore
4.30 in
110.00 mm
Stroke
5.00 in
127.00 mm
Emissions
Engine is Certified for Environment Canada Tier 3 Standards
Maximum Torque - VHP Plus
855.00 lb/ft
1159.00 N·m
VHP Plus Range - Net
136-174 kW (183-233 hp)
Displacement
439.00 in³
7.20 l
Number of Cylinders
6
Derating Altitude
10000.00 ft
3048.00 m
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,650 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum
600 rpm
High - Ambient Capability
122.00 °F
50.00 °C

Power Train

Brakes - Service - Surface Area
3565.00 in²
23000.00 cm²

Hydraulic System

Pump Output
55.70 gal/min
210.00 l/min
Standby Pressure
450.00 psi
3100.00 kPa

Frame

Circle - Height
5.40 in
138.00 mm
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right
18 degrees

Moldboard

Moldboard - Height
24.00 in
610.00 mm
Moldboard - Thickness
0.87 in
22.00 mm
Blade Pull - Base GVW
24294.00 lb
11020.00 null
Blade Pull - Maximum GVW
31758.00 lb
14405.00 null
Down Pressure - Base GVW
16410.00 lb
7444.00 null
Down Pressure - Maximum GVW
28503.00 lb
12929.00 null
Moldboard - Width
12.00 ft
3.70 m

Ripper

Ripper Shank Holder Spacing
21.00 in
533.00 mm

Scarifier

Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
4.60 in
116.00 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
11.50 in
292.00 mm
Mid, V-Type - Working Width
46.60 in
1184.00 mm
Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
10.50 in
266.00 mm
Rear - Working Width
91.00 in
2300.00 mm
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
10.50 in
267.00 mm

Weights

Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped
41868.00 lb
18991.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle
35287.00 lb
16006.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle
9561.00 lb
4337.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle
26993.00 lb
12244.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total
51892.00 lb
23538.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total
36554.00 lb
16581.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle
16606.00 lb
7532.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle
11716.00 lb
5314.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle
30152.00 lb
13677.00 null
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total
41868.00 lb
18991.00 null

Dimensions

Height - Top of Cab
130.20 in
3308.00 mm
Width - Outside Front Tires
98.90 in
2511.00 mm
Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem
241.10 in
6123.00 mm
Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine
344.60 in
8754.00 mm
Length - Front Axle to Moldboard
100.50 in
2552.00 mm
Length - Between Tandem Axles
60.00 in
1523.00 mm
Width - Outside Rear Tires
98.90 in
2511.00 mm
Width - Tire Center Lines
84.30 in
2140.00 mm
Height - Front Axle Center
23.50 in
596.00 mm
Height - Exhaust Stack
121.10 in
3076.00 mm
Height - Top of Cylinders
119.70 in
3040.00 mm
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle
13.30 in
339.00 mm
Features

Operator Station

Operator Station

Operator Station

Steering and Implement Controls

Steering and Implement Controls

Steering and Implement Controls

Steering and Implement Controls

Engine

Engine

Engine

Power Train

Power Train

Power Train

Structures and Drawbar-Circle-Moldboard

Structures and Drawbar-Circle-Moldboard

Structures and Drawbar-Circle-Moldboard

Hydraulics

Hydraulics

Hydraulics

Integrated Technologies

Integrated Technologies

Integrated Technologies

Integrated Technologies

Safety

Safety

Safety

Safety

Safety

Safety

Safety

Safety

Safety

Serviceability and Customer Support

Serviceability and Customer Support

Smart Machine Systems

Work Tools and Attachments

Work Tools and Attachments

Work Tools and Attachments

Work Tools and Attachments

Work Tools and Attachments

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sales Features

Operator Station

Comfort, productivity, advanced technology

Steering and Implement Controls

Unprecedented precision and ease of operation

Engine

Power and reliability

Power Train

Maximum power to the ground

Structures and Drawbar-Circle-Moldboard

Service ease and precise blade control

Hydraulics

Advanced machine control

Integrated Technologies

Solutions to make work easier and more efficient

Safety

Designed with protection in mind

Serviceability and Customer Support

When uptime counts

Smart Machine Systems

Advanced Diagnostics

Work Tools and Attachments

Equip your machine for the job

Sustainability

Thinking generations ahead
Standard Equipment
  • POWER TRAIN
    • Air cleaner, dual stage, dry type, diesel, with automatic engine derate and automatic dust ejector, service indicator through Cat Messenger
    • Air-to-air after cooler (ATAAC)
    • Belt, serpentine, automatic tensioner
    • Brakes, oil disc, four-wheel, hydraulic
    • Demand fan, hydraulic
    • Differential Lock/Unlock, Automatic
    • Drain, engine oil, ecology
    • Electronic over speed protection
    • Engine Cat C7 with ACERT Technology, diesel, with automatic engine derate and idle control. Note: Engine is Certified for Environment Canada Tier 3 standards.
    • Engine Idle Shutdown (EIS)
    • Fuel tank, 416 L (110 gal), ground level access and sediment drain
    • Fuel-water separator
    • Muffler, underhood
    • Parking brake - multi-disc, sealed, oil‑cooled
    • Priming pump, fuel
    • Rear axle, modular
    • Sediment drain, fuel tank
    • Tandem drive
    • Transmission, 8F/6R, power shift, direct drive
    • VHP Plus (Variable Horsepower Plus)
  • ELECTRICAL
    • Alarm, back up
    • Alternator, 80 ampere, sealed
    • Batteries, maintenance free, heavy duty, 1,125 CCA
    • Breaker panel, ground accessible
    • Cab harness and electrical hydraulic valves
    • Electrical system, 24V
    • Grade Control Ready - Cab harness, software, electrical hydraulic valves, bosses and brackets
    • Lights, roof-mounted roading, reversing, LED stop and tail
    • Product Link Ready
    • Starter, electric
  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Accelerator
    • Air conditioning with heater
    • Arm and wrist rest, electronically adjustable
    • Articulation, automatic Return-to-Center
    • Cat Messenger operator information system
    • Centershift pin indicator
    • Coat hook
    • Cup holder
    • Display, digital speed and gear
    • Doors, left and right side with wiper
    • Gauge, machine level
    • Gauge cluster (analog) - fuel, articulation, engine coolant temp, engine RPM, hydraulic oil temp
    • Hour meter, digital
    • Joystick hydraulic controls right/left blade lift with float position, circle drive, blade sideshift and tip, centershift, front wheel lean, articulation and steering
    • Joystick, adjustable armrests
    • Joystick gear selection
    • Joystick hydraulic power steering
    • Ladders, cab, left and right side
    • Lights, night time cab
    • Mirror, inside rearview, wide angle
    • Power port, 12V
    • Radio Ready, Entertainment
    • ROPS cab, sound suppressed
    • Seat, cloth-covered, comfort suspension
    • Seat belt, retractable 76 mm (3 in)
    • Storage area for cooler/lunchbox
    • Throttle control, electronic
    • Windows, laminated glass: - fixed front with intermittent wiper - side and rear (3)
  • FLUIDS
    • Antifreeze
    • Extended Life Coolant to -35° C (-30° F)
  • TIRES, RIMS AND WHEELS
    • Partial allowance for tires on 254 × 607 mm (10 × 24 in) multi-piece rims is included in the base machine price and weight
  • OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
    • Anti-glare paint
    • Brake accumulators
    • Bumper, rear, integrated with hitch
    • CD ROM Parts Book
    • Clutch, circle drive slip
    • Cutting edges: - 152 × 16 mm (6 × 5/8 in) - curved DH-2 steel - 19 mm (3/4 in) mounting bolts
    • Doors (3), engine compartment, locking
    • Drawbar - 6 shoes, replaceable wear strips
    • Electrical hydraulic valves, hydraulic lines for base 8 functions
    • Endbits: - 16 mm (5/8 in) DH-2 steel - 19 mm (3/4 in) mounting bolts
    • Fluid check, ground level
    • Frame, articulated, with safety lock
    • Ground level engine shutdown
    • Ground level fueling
    • Hammer (emergency exit)
    • Horn, electric
    • Hydraulic lines for base functions
    • Lockout, hydraulic implement (for roading and servicing)
    • Moldboard - 3658 × 610 × 22 mm (12 ft × 24 in × 7/8 in)
    • Mounting, cab roof accessories
    • Pump, hydraulic, high capacity, 98 cm³ (6 in³)
    • Radiator, cleanout access
    • Secondary steering
    • Serviceability, left-hand side
    • S•O•SSM ports: engine, hydraulic, transmission, coolant, fuel
    • Tandem walkway/guards
    • Tool box
    • Tow hitch
Optional Equipment
  • ELECTRICAL
    • Alternator, 150 ampere
    • Batteries: extreme duty, 1,400 CCA
    • Converter, communication (CB)
    • Lights: Headlights, high
    • Lights: Headlights, low
    • Lights: Working lights, basic
    • Lights: Working lights, plus
    • Lights: Warning: beacon or strobe
    • Lights: Mounting for warning light
  • GUARDS
    • Articulation guard
    • Axle hose guard
    • Fenders, front
    • Fenders, rear
    • Sound guard (bottom)
    • Transmission guard
  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Bluetooth
    • Fan, defroster, rear window
    • Mirrors, outside: heated 24V
    • Mirrors, outside: mounted
    • Precleaner, HVAC
    • Radio ready, AM/FM
    • Seat, air suspension, cloth
    • Shade, sun
    • Wiper/washer, rear
  • POWER TRAIN
    • Precleaner, snow/debris
    • Transmission, autoshift
  • OTHER ATTACHMENTS
    • AccuGrade ARO
    • Accumulators, blade lift
    • Camera, rearview
    • Cat Grade Control Cross Slope
    • Cat Product Link 321 (Satellite)
    • Cat Product Link 522 (Cellular)
    • Compressor/tank, air
    • Heater, engine coolant: 120V
    • Heater, engine coolant: 240V
    • Hydraulic arrangements with one or more additional hydraulic valves are available for ripper, dozer, snow wings, front lift group, mid-mount scarifier.
    • Security system
    • Snow wing mounting, frame ready
    • Sound suppression
    • Starting aid, ether
  • WORK TOOLS/GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS
    • Blade extension, left hand, 610 mm (2 ft)
    • Endbits, overlay
    • Front lift group, mounting
    • Front lift group
    • Mid-Mount Scarifier, Package
    • Mid-Mount Scarifier, Mounting
    • Moldboard: 4267 × 610 × 22 mm (14 ft × 24 in × 7/8 in)
    • Moldboard: 4267 × 686 × 25 mm (14 ft × 27 in × 1 in)
    • Push plate
    • Ripper, mounting
    • Ripper, rear
    • Ripper tooth
    • Scarifier, front
  • MACHINE ARRANGEMENTS
    • Snow Arrangement
  • OPTIONAL TIRE ARRANGEMENTS
    • Rim Size - 10 x 24; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 14.00-24
    • Rim Size - 10 x 24; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 14.00R24
    • Rim Size - 14 x 25; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 17.5R25
    • Note: Consult your dealer for individual tire width, size, and brand.