CAT 12 Motor Grader

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Additional information

Make	Caterpillar
Model	12, 12H, 12M
Weight	18 t
Blade	12 ft

Equipment Overview

The Cat 12 is a motor grader built for road construction, maintenance and general civil grading, part of Caterpillar’s grader line-up alongside the 120, 140 and 160. It runs a 3.7 m (12 ft) moldboard as standard, weighs around 18,400 kg typically equipped, and produces up to 159 kW (213 hp), suited to council road work, subdivision earthworks and general construction sites across Australia.

Power comes from a Cat C7 ACERT engine, rated at 136 kW (183 hp) in first gear and rising to 159 kW (213 hp) through the VHP Plus range, meeting Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emissions. An 8-speed power shift transmission drives the tandem rear axle, and load-sensing hydraulics keep implement response consistent. Automatic articulation return-to-centre and a hydraulic demand fan are standard, helping keep operator workload down over a long shift.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value
Engine	Cat C7 ACERT
Power Output	136-159 kW (183-213 hp)
Max Torque	1,052 N·m
Emission Standard	Tier 3 / Stage IIIA equivalent
Transmission	8-speed power shift, direct drive
Drive Type	Tandem rear-wheel drive
Operating Weight	18,400 kg (40,565 lb)
Moldboard Width	3.7 m (12 ft) standard, 4.3 m (14 ft) optional
Max Depth of Cut	715 mm
Max Lift Above Ground	480 mm