Engine
| Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 | 240 hp 179 kW |
| Engine Model | Cat® C9.3B Cat® C9.3B |
Motor Graders 160 Next Gen
Request A Price Find DealerKey Specs
- Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 240 hp
- 179 kW
- Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
- 45838 lb
- 20792 kg
- Blade Width
- 14 ft
- 4267 mm
Overview
Conquer Tough Roads with the Power to Grade any Terrain
Power, comfort, and tech boost operator efficiency with strong performance in tough conditions, a redesigned cab with better visibility, and smart features like grade tech, joystick steering, and easy attachment upgrades.
Benefits
Powerful Performance
Deliver powerful performance by cutting through tough road conditions with steady power, using an optional 16‑ft moldboard for wider passes, and relying on the machine’s weight and strength for extreme earthmoving.
Optimized for the Operator
The redesigned cab gives operators better comfort with upgraded HVAC and adjustable seating, improved all‑around visibility, and optional rear, front, and 360° cameras displayed on the large display for greater jobsite awareness.
Maximized Productivity
Optional Cat® Grade tech and the Attachment Ready Option help operators hit grade faster, while ergonomic joystick steering improves precision and the versatile design makes upgrading attachments easy.
Features At A Glance
Redesigned Cab
The redesigned cab provides better visibility to the ground, grouped control buttons for ease of operations, optional seat upgrades, and comfort customizations for the operator. The Cat 160 motor grader has easy to learn joystick (JOY) steering control which helps reduce fatigue from operator arm movement.Safety
Technology
Using the data from technology-equipped machines, get more information and insight into equipment and operations.- Cat Grade Attachment Ready Option (ARO) is the building block for all Cat motor grader technologies.
- Cat VisionLink provides actionable data insights for all assets - regardless of fleet size or equipment manufacturer.*Review equipment data from your desktop or mobile device to maximize uptime and optimize assets. Dashboards provide information such as hours, miles, location, idle time, and fuel utilization. Make informed decisions that lower costs, simplify maintenance, and improve safety and security on your jobsite.
- Cat Inspect is a mobile application that allows you to easily perform digital Preventative Maintenance (PM) checks, inspections, and daily walkarounds. Inspections can easily be integrated with other Cat data systems like VisionLink so you can keep a close eye on your fleet.
- Remote troubleshoot is a mobile application that allows your Cat dealer to perform diagnostic testing on your connected machine remotely to help ensure that issues are resolved quickly and with less downtime.
- Cat Grade 3D for motor graders, also called "mastless," is a machine integrated grade control system that helps you get to grade faster with more accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. Automatic blade control reduces operator inputs and the number of passes to get the job done to save you time and money. E-fence is fully calibrated from the factory.
- Cross Slope Assist now includes Position Sensing Shift Cylinder (PSC), E-fence blade avoidance, and two sensors to simplify mastless upgrades. It allows the operator to manually control one end of the moldboard while the system controls the other.
Lower Maintenance Costs
- Grouped filters and access points help operators
- Engage Eco mode to reduce fuel burn.
- Filters, such as hydraulic oil, engine air, and DEF filters, are grouped together for easy access and preventative maintenance. The next generation filters help reduce your fluid and filter costs.
- Spend less time cleaning the cooling system with the reversing fan option, which helps keep costs down when cleaned once per week giving you more uptime.
- Optional High Performance Circle helps eliminate hours of monthly planned maintenance for frequent inspection, wear strip replacement and circle shoe adjustments associated with conventional circles. Advantages include increased circle torque, performance, and improved durability. It provides a smooth, effortless rotation of blade and assists in meeting road design elevation tolerance.
- Maintain roads with the standard drawbar circle moldboard with hardened circle teeth for increased durability. For tight finish grading, consider the top adjust drawbar option for applications that require maximum accuracy, and offers up to 45 percent reduction in maintenance cost over the standard.
Sustainability
- The Cat engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
- Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations (SEBU6250) for details.
- Engine Idle Shutdown Timer reduces fuel burn, greenhouse gas emissions and unnecessary idle time by shutting down the machine after a pre-set idling period.
- Cat Grade helps reduce fuel burn and greenhouse gas emissions by enabling you to achieve grade faster and more accurately by automating blade actions.
- Extended maintenance intervals not only reduce downtime but decrease the amount of fluid and filters that are replaced over the life of the machine.
- VisionLink displays the CO2 emissions for monitored assets, calculated by fuel type for the Runtime Fuel Burned each day in a selected date range.
- Don't waste fuel idling. Cat VisionLink online fleet monitoring helps you manage idle time and reduce fuel burn and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Cat Reman parts are a sustainable choice. New Cat parts are designed with the potential to have more than one life, so Cat Reman parts are truly remanufactured not just repaired, rebuilt or reconditioned. Because the process ensures the latest design changes are incorporated into Cat Reman parts, you get like new quality and outstanding performance at lower cost.
Product Specifications for 160 Next Gen
Weights
| Operating Weight - Typically Equipped | 45838 lb 20792 kg |
Moldboard
| Blade Width | 14 ft 4267 mm |
Power Train
| Forward/Reverse Gears | 9 Forward / 6 Reverse 9 Forward / 6 Reverse |
Service Refill Capacities
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (Tier 4 Only) | 88.2 Gal 40 l |
| Fuel Tank | 98 Gal 371 l |
Machine Weight
| Note (1) | * Typically equipped operating weight is calculated with full fuel tank, coolant, lubricants, operator, push block, transmission guard, rear ripper/scarifier, 14.0R24 tires on multi-piece rims, and other equipment. * Typically equipped operating weight is calculated with full fuel tank, coolant, lubricants, operator, push block, transmission guard, rear ripper/scarifier, 14.0R24 tires on multi-piece rims, and other equipment. |
160 Next Gen Standard Equipment
NOTE
- Standard equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Cab, base
- Cab storage
- Cellphone holder
- Cup holder
- Differential lock, auto
- Automatic climate control
- Lights, dome interior
- Radio ready
- Rollover protective structure (ROPS) / falling objects protective structure (FOPS)
- Seat belt
- Seat, air suspension
- Wipers, front, door
SAFETY
- Back-up alarm
- Grab rails
- Hydraulic brakes
- Hydraulic system - integrated dead engine implement lower
- Hydraulic system - integrated work port pressure relief
- License plate bracket
- Lockout, hydraulic
- Mirror, rearview
- Operator Presence System
- Parking brake
- Signaling/warning horn
- Steering, secondary
- Tandem toolbox
- Tandem walkways
POWERTRAIN
- Cat® C9.3B engine
- Eco mode
- Ecology drain
- Engine idle shutdown
- Reversing fan
- Transmission, 9-speed
DRAWBAR CIRCLE MOLDBOARD
- Circle drive slip clutch
- Circle, top adjust
- Moldboard, 14 foot
ELECTRICAL
- 1125 CCA battery
- 150A Alternator
- LED lights - rear lights
- Reversing lights
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
- Engine service light
- Extended life coolant
- Ground level DEF and fuel fill
- Grouped location for engine oil and fuel filters
- Next generation fluid filters
- Service doors, barrel-hinged
- Service doors, lower panel toolless removal
160 Next Gen Optional Equipment
NOTE
- Optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Cab, Plus (sliding side windows)
- CB radio mount bracket with converter
- Heated glass
- AM/FM, Bluetooth®, Weatherband
- Satellite radio
- Screen, rear sun shade
- Seat belt w/indicator
- Seat, premium heated and ventilated
- Wipers, side windows, rear
SAFETY
- Beacon mounts (2)
- Drawbar toolbox
- Mirrors, B-post
- Mirrors, side view
- Sound suppression, bottom
- Sound suppression, engine
POWERTRAIN
- All-wheel drive (AWD)
- Cold weather package
- Cold weather package plus
- High-speed engine oil drain
- Transmission with auto shift
DRAWBAR CIRCLE MOLDBOARD
- Blade lift accumulators
- Circle saver
- High Performance Circle with circle saver
- Moldboard cutting edges
- Moldboard end bits
- Moldboard grader bits
- Moldboard, 16 foot
ELECTRICAL
- 1400 CCA battery
- 200A Alternator
- Fold down rear lights and turn signals
- LED lights - snow wing
- LED working lights basic - mid-toe and heel lights
- LED working lights plus - mid-toe, heel, ripper, and cab roading lights
- Low light and high light bars
ATTACHMENTS
- Angling plow
- Brooms
- Counterweight
- Front blade, narrow
- Front blade, standard
- Lift groups
- Mid-machine scarifier (MMS)
- One-way plow
- Push block
- Rear ripper/scarifier
- Snow wing
- Straight plow
- Tow hitch
- Trip edge plow
- U-V plow
- V-Plow
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Equipment Management
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Cat® Inspect
Cat® Inspect allows you to access your equipment data on your mobile device. This easy-to-use app lets you capture inspection data and integrates with your other Cat data systems, so you can keep a close eye on your fleet. More than one million inspections are completed each year, providing convenience and accountability to equipment owners.
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Cat® Remote Flash
Remote Flash sends an alert from your Cat dealer, prompting you to update the software on your machine. To minimize downtime, updates can be deployed while on the jobsite without having to wait for a dealer technician to arrive. Remote flash decreases maintenance time and keeps your asset running with maximum efficiency.
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Cat® Remote Troubleshooting
Remote Troubleshoot allows your Cat dealer to run testing while the machine is operating. Once the problem is identified, a technician can fix it with the correct parts and tools the first time, saving time and money. Remote Troubleshoot decreases maintenance time and keeps your machine running with maximum efficiency.
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VisionLink™
VisionLink™ is a cloud-based software application that takes the guesswork out of fleet management with key insights to maximize performance - regardless of fleet size or equipment manufacturer. Receive equipment data seamlessly to your desktop or mobile device, all from a convenient centralized solution to make informed decisions at every turn.
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Cat® Inspect allows you to access your equipment data on your mobile device. This easy-to-use app lets you capture inspection data and integrates with your other Cat data systems, so you can keep a close eye on your fleet. More than one million inspections are completed each year, providing convenience and accountability to equipment owners.
Remote Flash sends an alert from your Cat dealer, prompting you to update the software on your machine. To minimize downtime, updates can be deployed while on the jobsite without having to wait for a dealer technician to arrive. Remote flash decreases maintenance time and keeps your asset running with maximum efficiency.
Remote Troubleshoot allows your Cat dealer to run testing while the machine is operating. Once the problem is identified, a technician can fix it with the correct parts and tools the first time, saving time and money. Remote Troubleshoot decreases maintenance time and keeps your machine running with maximum efficiency.
VisionLink™ is a cloud-based software application that takes the guesswork out of fleet management with key insights to maximize performance - regardless of fleet size or equipment manufacturer. Receive equipment data seamlessly to your desktop or mobile device, all from a convenient centralized solution to make informed decisions at every turn.
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Cat Grade with 3D for Motor Graders
Cat Grade with 3D for motor graders is a machine integrated grade control system that helps you get to grade faster with more accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. Automatic blade control reduces operator inputs and the number of passes to get the job done to save you time and money.
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Cat Grade with Cross Slope Assist for Motor Graders
Cat® Grade with Cross Slope Assist is an integrated system that enables motor grader operators to achieve grade faster and more accurately by automating the cross slope of the blade, allowing the operator to do more in the same amount of time. Other cost-saving benefits of the system include lower fuel consumption and up to 40% less material usage.
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Cat Grade with 3D for motor graders is a machine integrated grade control system that helps you get to grade faster with more accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. Automatic blade control reduces operator inputs and the number of passes to get the job done to save you time and money.
Cat® Grade with Cross Slope Assist is an integrated system that enables motor grader operators to achieve grade faster and more accurately by automating the cross slope of the blade, allowing the operator to do more in the same amount of time. Other cost-saving benefits of the system include lower fuel consumption and up to 40% less material usage.
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Selected
- Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 240 hp
- 179 kW
- Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
- 45838 lb
- 20792 kg
- Blade Width
- 14 ft
- 4267 mm
Motor Graders
160 / 160 AWD JOY
Tier 4 / Stage V
- Net Power Range (Tier 4)
- 224 hp
- 165 kW
- Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
- 45547 lb
- 20660 kg
- Blade Width
- 14 ft
- 4.2 m
Motor Graders
14
Tier 4 / Stage V
- Base Power (1st Gear) - Net
- 238 hp
- 178 kW
- Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
- 57250 lb
- 25968 kg
- Blade Width
- 14 ft
- 4.3 m
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