Heavy Equipment
Motor Graders
| 16M Motor Grader |
16M Technical Data
Specifications below are provided online by Caterpillar.
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Base Power (all gears) - Net | 221 kW / 297 hp |
| Engine Model | Cat® C13 ACERT™ VHP |
| Displacement | 12.5 L / 763 in³ |
| Bore | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Stroke | 157 mm / 6.2 in |
| Torque Rise | 50% |
| Max torque | 1710 N·m / 1261 ft-lb |
| Speed @ rated power | 2000 RPM / 2000 RPM |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Derating altitude | 4572 m / 15000 ft |
| Std - Fan speed - max | 1200 RPM / 1200 RPM |
| Std - Fan speed - min | 550 RPM / 550 RPM |
| Std - Ambient Capability | 43 ° C / 109 ° F |
| Hi Ambient - Fan speed - max | 1450 RPM / 1450 RPM |
| Hi Ambient - Fan speed - min | 550 RPM / 550 RPM |
| Hi - Ambient Capability | 50 ° C / 122 ° F |
| Power Train | |
|---|---|
| Forward/Reverse Gears | 8 Fwd/6 Rev |
| Transmission | Direct drive, power shift, countershaft |
| Brakes - service | Oil-actuated, oil-disc |
| Brakes - service, surface area | 49830 cm² / 7724 in² |
| Brakes - parking | Spring applied, hydraulically released |
| Brakes - secondary | Oil-actuated, oil-disc |
| Hydraulic System | |
|---|---|
| Circuit type | Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center |
| Pump type | Variable piston |
| Pump output | 280 L/min / 74 gal/min |
| Maximum system pressure | 24150 kPa / 3500 psi |
| Reservoir tank capacity | 65 L / 17.17 gal |
| Standby Pressure | 3100 kPa / 450 psi |
| Operating Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed - Fwd | 53.9 km/h / 33.5 mph |
| Top Speed - Rev | 42.6 km/h / 26.5 mph |
| Turning Radius (outside front tires) | 8.9 m / 29.2 ft |
| Steering range - left/right | 47.5° |
| Articulation Angle - left/right | 20° |
| Fwd. 1st | 4.5 km/h / 2.8 mph |
| Fwd. 2nd | 6.3 km/h / 3.9 mph |
| Fwd. 3rd | 9 km/h / 5.6 mph |
| Fwd. 4th | 12.4 km/h / 7.7 mph |
| Fwd. 5th | 19.3 km/h / 12 mph |
| Fwd. 6th | 26.8 km/h / 16.7 mph |
| Fwd. 7th | 37 km/h / 23 mph |
| Fwd. 8th | 53.9 km/h / 33.5 mph |
| Rev. 1st | 3.6 km/h / 2.2 mph |
| Rev. 2nd | 6.8 km/h / 4.2 mph |
| Rev. 3rd | 9.8 km/h / 6.1 mph |
| Rev. 4th | 15.2 km/h / 9.5 mph |
| Rev. 5th | 29.3 km/h / 18.2 mph |
| Rev. 6th | 42.6 km/h / 26.5 mph |
| Service Refill | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 492 L / 130 gal |
| Cooling System | 46.5 L / 12.3 gal |
| Hydraulic system - total | 114 L / 30.1 gal |
| Hydraulic system - tank | 65 L / 17.2 gal |
| Engine Oil | 30 L / 7.9 gal |
| Differential / Final Drives | 114 L / 30.1 gal |
| Tandem housing (each) | 121.5 L / 32.1 gal |
| Circle drive housing, each | 8 L / 2.1 gal |
| Front wheel spindle bearing housing | .9 L / .24 gal |
| Frame | |
|---|---|
| Circle - diameter | 1822 mm / 71.75 in |
| Drawbar - height | 203 mm / 8 in |
| Height - front axle center | 688 mm / 27.09 in |
| Front axle - wheel lean, left/right | 18.2° |
| Front axle - total oscillation per side | 32.0° |
| Circle - blade beam thickness | 50 mm / 2 in |
| Tandems | |
|---|---|
| Height | 648 mm / 25.5 in |
| Width | 236 mm / 9.3 in |
| Sidewall thickness - inner | 22 mm / .9 in |
| Sidewall thickness - outer | 22 mm / .9 in |
| Drive chain pitch | 63.5 mm / 2.5 in |
| Wheel axle spacing | 1841 mm / 72.5 in |
| Tandem oscillation - front up | 15° |
| Tandem oscillation - front down | 25° |
| Moldboard | |
|---|---|
| Width | 4.877 m / 16 ft |
| Height | 787 mm / 31 in |
| Thickness | 25 mm / 1 in |
| Arc radius | 413 mm / 16.3 in |
| Throat clearance | 126 mm / 4.9 in |
| Cutting edge - width | 203 mm / 8 in |
| Cutting edge - thickness | 25 mm / 1 in |
| End Bit - width | 152 mm / 6 in |
| End Bit - thickness | 19 mm / .75 in |
| Blade pull - max GVW | 22024 kg / 48554 lb |
| Blade pull - base GVW | 17591 kg / 38781 lb |
| Down pressure - max GVW | 19979 kg / 44047 lb |
| Down pressure - base GVW | 13224 kg / 29154 lb |
| Blade Range | |
|---|---|
| Circle centershift - right | 597 mm / 23.5 in |
| Circle centershift - left | 647 mm / 25.5 in |
| Moldboard sideshift - right | 1094 mm / 43.1 in |
| Moldboard sideshift - left | 740 mm / 25.6 in |
| Maximum blade position angle | 65° |
| Blade tip range - forward | 40° |
| Blade tip range - backward | 5° |
| Maximum shoulder reach outside of tires - right | 2587 mm / 101.9 in |
| Maximum shoulder reach outside of tires - left | 2282 mm / 90 in |
| Maximum lift above ground | 395 mm / 15.6 in |
| Maximum depth of cut | 488 mm / 19.2 in |
| Ripper | |
|---|---|
| Ripping depth, maximum | 452 mm / 17.8 in |
| Ripper shank holders | 7 |
| Shank holder spacing - max | 500 mm / 20 in |
| Shank holder spacing - min | 445 mm / 17.5 in |
| Penetration force | 10163 kg / 22140 lb |
| Pryout force | 15323 kg / 33788 lb |
| Machine length increase, beam raised | 1610 mm / 63.4 in |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Height - front axle center | 688 mm / 27.1 in |
| Height - top of cab | 3703 mm / 145.8 in |
| Height to exhaust stack | 3405 mm / 134.1 in |
| Height to top of cylinders | 3088 mm / 121.6 in |
| Ground clearance at rear axle | 407 mm / 16 in |
| Length - front tire to end of rear frame | 9963 mm / 392.2 in |
| Length - counterweight to ripper | 11672 mm / 459.5 in |
| Length - front axle to moldboard | 3069 mm / 120.8 in |
| Length - front axle to mid tandem | 6985 mm / 275 in |
| Length - between tandem axles | 1841 mm / 72.5 in |
| Width - tire center lines | 2509 mm / 98.8 in |
| Width - outside rear tires | 3096 mm / 121.9 in |
| Width - outside front tires | 3096 mm / 121.9 in |
| Weights | |
|---|---|
| Gross Vehicle Weight - base | 26959 kg / 59435 lb |
| Gross Vehicle Weight - base, front axle | 7414 kg / 16345 lb |
| Gross Vehicle Weight - base, rear axle | 19545 kg / 43090 lb |
| Gross Vehicle Weight - max | 35672 kg / 78643 lb |
| Gross Vehicle Weight - max, front axle | 11201 kg / 24694 lb |
| Gross Vehicle Weight - max, rear axle | 24471 kg / 53949 lb |