12H Motor Grader

Overview & Specifications

Overview & Specifications

Engine

Base Power (1st gear) – Net
144.83 hp
108 kW
Engine Model
Cat® C-9 ETA VHP
Cat® C-9 ETA VHP
VHP - gears 4-8 Net
165 hp
123 kW
VHP Plus - gears 1-3 Net
145 hp
108 kW
VHP Plus - gears 4-6 Net
165 hp
123 kW
VHP Plus - gears 7-8 Net
185 hp
138 kW
Base Power (all gears) Gross
156 hp
116 kW
VHP - gears 1-3 Gross
156 hp
116 kW
VHP - gears 4-8 Gross
176 hp
131 kW
VHP Plus - gears 1-3 Gross
156 hp
116 kW
VHP Plus - gears 4-6 Gross
176 hp
131 kW
VHP Plus - gears 7-8 Gross
196 hp
146 kW
Bore
4.4 in
112 mm
Stroke
5.9 in
149 mm
Speed @ Rated Power
2000 RPM
2000 RPM
Base Power (all gears) – Net
145 hp
108 kW
Maximum Torque
728.71 lb ft
988 N·m
Torque Rise
50%
50%
Displacement
537 in3
8.8 L
VHP - gears 1-3 Net
145 hp
108 kW
Number of Cylinders
6
6
Derating Altitude
10000 ft
3048 m
Standard – Fan Speed – Maximum
1210 RPM
1210 RPM
Standard – Fan Speed – Minimum
500 RPM
500 RPM
High Ambient – Fan Speed – Maximum
1350 RPM
1350 RPM
High Ambient – Fan Speed – Minimum
500 RPM
500 RPM
High Ambient Capability
122 ° F
50 ° C

Power Train

Forward/Reverse Gears
8 fwd / 6 rev
8 fwd / 6 rev
Transmission
Direct drive, power shift
Direct drive, power shift
Brakes – Service
Air actuated multiple oil disc
Air actuated multiple oil disc
Brakes – Service, Surface Area
3712 in2
23948 cm2
Brakes – Parking
Air-actuated, multiple oil-disc
Air-actuated, multiple oil-disc
Brakes – Secondary
Dual circuit
Dual circuit

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type
Closed center load sense
Closed center load sense
Pump Type
Variable piston
Variable piston
Pump Output
51.9 gal/min
196 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
3500 psi
24150 kPa
Reservoir tank capacity
10.04 gal
38 L
Standby Pressure
450 psi
3100 kPa

Operating Specifications

Top Speed – Forward
27.4 mph
44 km/h
Top Speed – Reverse
21.6 mph
34.7 km/h
Turning Radius, Outside Front Tires
24.25 ft
7.4 m
Steering Range – Left/Right
50 degrees
50 degrees
Articulation Angle – Left/Right
20 degrees
20 degrees
Forward – 1st
2.3 mph
3.8 km/h
Forward – 2nd
3.2 mph
5.1 km/h
Forward – 3rd
4.6 mph
7.4 km/h
Forward – 4th
6.4 mph
10.3 km/h
Forward – 5th
10 mph
16.2 km/h
Forward – 6th
13.7 mph
22 km/h
Forward – 7th
18.8 mph
30.3 km/h
Forward – 8th
27.4 mph
44 km/h
Reverse – 1st
1.8 mph
3 km/h
Reverse – 2nd
3.5 mph
5.6 km/h
Reverse – 3rd
5 mph
8.1 km/h
Reverse – 4th
7.9 mph
12.8 km/h
Reverse – 5th
14.8 mph
23.9 km/h
Reverse – 6th
21.6 mph
34.7 km/h

Service Refill

Fuel Capacity
100 gal
378 L
Cooling System
11.6 gal
44 L
Hydraulic System – Total
19.5 gal
74 L
Hydraulic System – Tank
9.9 gal
38 L
Engine Oil
6.3 gal
24 L
Transmission/Differential/Final Drives
12.2 gal
47 L
Tandem Housing (each)
16.9 gal
64 L
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing
0.13 gal
0.5 L
Circle Drive Housing
1.8 gal
7 L

Frame

Circle – Diameter
60.2 in
1530 mm
Circle – Blade Beam Thickness
1.2 in
30 mm
Drawbar – Height
5 in
127 mm
Front-Top/Bottom Plate – Width
12 in
305 mm
Front-Top/Bottom Plate – Thickness
1 in
25 mm
Front-Side Plates – Width
9.5 in
242 mm
Front-Side Plates – Thickness
0.5 in
12 mm
Front-linear weights - min
112 lb/ft
165 kg/m
Front-linear weights - max
144 lb/ft
213 kg/m
Front-section modulus - min
127 in3
2083 cm3
Front-section modulus - max
291 in3
4785 cm3
Front Axle – Height to Center
23.75 in
608 mm
Front Axle – Wheel Lean, Left/Right
18°
18°
Front Axle – Total Oscillation per Side
32°
32°

Tandems

Height
19.9 in
506 mm
Width
7.9 in
201 mm
Sidewall Thickness – Inner
0.63 in
16 mm
Sidewall Thickness – Outer
0.71 in
18 mm
Drive Chain Pitch
2 in
51 mm
Wheel Axle Spacing
60 in
1522 mm
Tandem Oscillation – Front Up
15°
15°
Tandem Oscillation – Front Down
25°
25°

Moldboard

Blade Width
12 ft
3.658 m
Moldboard – Height
24 in
610 mm
Moldboard – Thickness
0.87 in
22 mm
Arc Radius
16.25 in
413 mm
Throat Clearance
4.7 in
120 mm
Cutting Edge – Width
6 in
152 mm
Cutting Edge – Thickness
0.63 in
16 mm
End Bit – Width
6 in
152 mm
End Bit – Thickness
0.63 in
16 mm
Blade Pull – Base GVW
20677 lb
9379 kg
Blade Pull – Maximum GVW
28867 lb
13094 kg
Blade Down Pressure – Base GVW
14447 lb
6555 kg
Blade Down Pressure – Max GVW
23800 lb
10799 kg

Blade Range

Circle Centershift – Right
28.7 in
728 mm
Circle Centershift – Left
27.4 in
695 mm
Moldboard Sideshift – Right
26 in
660 mm
Moldboard Sideshift – Left
20.6 in
524 mm
Maximum Blade Position Angle
90°
90°
Blade Tip Range – Forward
40°
40°
Blade Tip Range – Backward
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires – Right
71.2 in
1809 mm
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires – Left
73.6 in
1859 mm
Maximum Lift above Ground
18.9 in
480 mm
Maximum Depth of Cut
28.9 in
735 mm

Ripper

Ripping Depth – Maximum
18.2 in
462 mm
Ripper Shank Holders
5
5
Shank Holder Spacing – Minimum
21 in
533 mm
Penetration Force
17740 lb
8047 kg
Pryout Force
20460 lb
9281 kg
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
38.2 in
970 mm

Scarifier

Front, V-Type – Scarifier shank holder spacing
4.6 in
116 mm
Front, V-Type – Scarifier shank holders
11
11
Front, V-Type – Scarifying depth, maximum
11.5 in
292 mm
Front, V-Type: Working width
46.6 in
1184 mm
Front, straight: Working width
71 in
1800 mm
Front, straight: Scarfying depth, maximum
12.5 in
317 mm
Front, straight: Scarifier shank holders
17
17
Front, straight: Scarifier shank holder spacing
4.38 in
111 mm
Rear – Working Width
91 in
2300 mm
Rear – Scarifier Shank Holders
9
9
Rear – Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
10.5 in
267 mm

Weights

Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum – Front Axle
13744 lb
6234 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum – Rear Axle
32074 lb
14549 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base – Front Axle
8346 lb
3784 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base – Rear Axle
22974 lb
10416 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum – Total
45818 lb
20783 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base – Total
31320 lb
14200 kg

Dimensions

Height – Top of Cab
122 in
3107 mm
Height - high profile cab
131 in
3332 mm
Height - no cab
122 in
3090 mm
Length - counterweight to ripper
394.2 in
10012 mm
Width – Outside Front Tires
96 in
2440 mm
Length – Front Axle to Mid Tandem
239.6 in
6086 mm
Length – Front Tire to Rear of Machine
337.4 in
8571 mm
Length – Front Axle to Moldboard
101.3 in
2575 mm
Length – Between Tandem Axles
60 in
1523 mm
Width – Outside Rear Tires
95.3 in
2422 mm
Width – Tire Center Lines
81.8 in
2077 mm
Height – Front Axle Center
23.4 in
594 mm
Height to Exhaust Stack
122 in
3090 mm
Height to Top of Cylinders
119 in
3030 mm
Ground Clearance at Rear Axle
13.4 in
341.5 mm
  
  
 

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