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Base Power (1st Gear) – Net

221 hp

Operating Weight – Typically Equipped

45547 lb

Blade Width

14 ft

160 Motor Grader

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Base Power (1st Gear) – Net
221hp
Engine Model
Cat® C9.3
Bore
4.5in
Stroke
5.9in
Speed at Rated Power
2,000 rpm
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 1st
221hp
Standard Capability
109°F
Torque Rise
39%
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 8th
272hp
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 3rd
241hp
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 4th
252hp
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 2nd
231hp
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 6th
262hp
Maximum Torque – VHP Plus
1000lb/ft
VHP Plus Range – Net
165-203 kW (221-272 hp)
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 7th
267hp
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Reverse 1st
221hp
Base Power (1st Gear) – Net – Metric
224hp
High Ambient – Fan Speed – Standard
1,400 rpm
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Forward 5th
257hp
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Reverse 2nd
231hp
VHP Plus Range – Net – Metric
165-203 kW (224-276 hp)
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V
VHP Plus – Gear – Net Power – Reverse 3rd-6th
241hp
Displacement
567.5in³
Number of Cylinders
6
Derating Altitude
10000ft
High Ambient – Fan Speed – Maximum
1,550 rpm
High Ambient – Fan Speed – Minimum
500 rpm
High – Ambient Capability
122°F
Operating Weight – Typically Equipped
45547lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum – Rear Axle
38069lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base – Front Axle
9907lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base – Rear Axle
28812lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum – Total
55144lb
Operating Weight – Typically Equipped – Front Axle
13237lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base – Total
38719lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum – Front Axle
17075lb
Operating Weight – Typically Equipped – Total
45547lb
Operating Weight – Typically Equipped – Rear Axle
32310lb
Blade Width
14ft
Moldboard – Height
24in
Moldboard – Thickness
0.87in
Arc Radius
16.3in
Throat Clearance
6.5in
Cutting Edge Width
6in
Cutting Edge Thickness
0.6in
End Bit – Width
6in
End Bit – Thickness
0.6in
Blade Pull – Base GVW
25931lb
Blade Pull – Maximum GVW
34262lb
Blade Down Pressure – Base GVW
17004lb
Blade Down Pressure – Maximum GVW
29308lb
Moldboard – Blade Width
14ft
Top Speed – Forward
29.5mile/h
Top Speed – Reverse
23.3mile/h
Turning Radius – Outside Front Tires
25.59ft
Steering Range – Left/Right
50°
Articulation Angle – Left/Right
20°
Forward – 1st
2.6mile/h
Forward – 2nd
3.5mile/h
Forward – 3rd
5.1mile/h
Forward – 4th
7mile/h
Forward – 5th
10.8mile/h
Forward – 6th
14.7mile/h
Forward – 7th
20.3mile/h
Forward – 8th
29.5mile/h
Reverse – 1st
2mile/h
Reverse – 2nd
3.8mile/h
Reverse – 3rd
5.5mile/h
Reverse – 4th
8.5mile/h
Reverse – 5th
16mile/h
Reverse – 6th
23.3mile/h
Fuel Capacity
104gal (US)
Cooling System
15gal (US)
Hydraulic System – Total
26.4gal (US)
Hydraulic System – Tank
16.9gal (US)
Transmission – Differential – Final Drives
18.5gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
5.8gal (US)
Engine Oil
7.9gal (US)
Tandem Housing – Each
22.9gal (US)
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing
0.13gal (US)
Circle Drive Housing
1.8gal (US)
Forward/Reverse Gears
8 Forward/6 Reverse
Transmission
APECS, Direct Drive, Powershift
Brakes – Service
Multiple Oil Disc
Brakes – Service – Surface Area
3565in²
Brakes – Parking
Multiple Oil Disc
Brakes – Secondary
Dual Circuit Control
Circuit Type
Parallel
Pump Type
Variable Piston
Pump Output
55.5gal/min
Maximum System Pressure
3503psi
Reservoir Tank Capacity
16.9gal (US)
Standby Pressure
885psi
Drawbar – Width
3in
Circle – Diameter
61.1in
Circle – Blade Beam Thickness
1.6in
Drawbar – Height
6in
Front Frame Structure – Width
12in
Circle – Height
6.3in
Front Frame Structure – Height
12.6in
Drawbar – Thickness
0.5in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate – Width
12in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate – Thickness
0.87in
Front Axle – Height to Center
23.5in
Front Axle – Wheel Lean – Left/Right
18°
Front Axle – Total Oscillation per Side
32°
Circle Centershift – Right
28.7in
Circle Centershift – Left
27.4in
Moldboard Sideshift – Right
26in
Moldboard Sideshift – Left
20.1in
Maximum Blade Position Angle
90°
Blade Tip Range – Forward
40°
Blade Tip Range – Backward
Maximum Lift Above Ground
17.8in
Maximum Depth of Cut
29.5in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires – Left
82.3in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires – Right
89.7in
Ripping Depth – Maximum
16.8in
Ripper Shank Holder Spacing
21in
Ripper Shank Holders
5
Penetration Force
20812lb
Pry-Out Force
28493lb
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
40.6in
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth – Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
4.6in
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth – Scarifying Depth, Maximum
18.4in
Mid, V-Type – Working Width
46.6in
Rear – Scarifying Depth, Maximum
16.8in
Front, V-Type – Working Width
47.4in
Mid, V-Type – Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
4.6in
Mid, V-Type – Scarifying Depth, Maximum
11.5in
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth – Scarifier Shank Holders
5/11
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth – Working Width
40.6in
Mid, V-Type – Scarifier Shank Holders
11
Rear – Working Width
84in
Rear – Scarifier Shank Holders
9
Rear – Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
10.5in
Brakes
ISO 3450
ROPS/FOPS
ISO 3471; ISO 3449
Steering
ISO 5010
Sound
ISO 6394; ISO 6395
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas.
Height
22.5in
Width
8in
Sidewall Thickness – Inner
0.69in
Sidewall Thickness – Outer
0.71in
Drive Chain Pitch
2in
Wheel Axle Spacing
60in
Tandem Oscillation – Front Up
15°
Tandem Oscillation – Front Down
25°
Height – Top of Cab
130in
Length – Counterweight to Ripper
399in
Width – Outside Front Tires
98.9in
Length – Front Axle to Mid Tandem
241in
Length – Front Tire to Rear of Machine
351in
Length – Front Axle to Moldboard
100in
Length – Between Tandem Axles
60in
Width – Outside Rear Tires
98.9in
Width – Tire Center Lines
84.3in
Height – Front Axle Center
23.5in
Height – Exhaust Stack
128in
Height – Top of Cylinders
120in
Ground Clearance – Rear Axle
13.3in
  • Note
    • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
  • 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, swing-out
    • Diesel exhaust fluid tank, 22.0 L (5.8 gal) ground level access, and sediment drain
    • Differential Lock/Unlock, Automatic
    • Drain, engine oil, ecology
    • Economy mode
    • Electronic over speed protection
    • Engine, C9.3 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emission standards
    • Fuel tank, 394 L (104 gal), ground level access and sediment drain
    • Parking brake – multi-disc, sealed, oil-cooled
    • Priming pump, fuel
    • Rear axle, modular
    • Sediment drain, fuel tank
    • Tandem drive
    • Transmission, 8F/6R, powershift, direct drive, Advanced Productivity Electronic Control Strategy (APECS)
  • Electrical
    • Alarm, back up
    • Alternator, 150 ampere, sealed
    • Batteries, maintenance free, heavy duty, 1125 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
    • 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, regen, DEF
    • 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 power 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 70 dB(A)
    • 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 – door with intermittent wipers (3)
    • Windows: tempered: – left and right side wipers – rear and intermittent wiper
  • 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
    • Accumulators, brake, dual certified
    • Anti-glare paint
    • 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
    • Hammer (emergency exit)
    • Horn, electric
    • Hydraulic lines for base functions
    • Lockout, hydraulic implement (for roading and servicing)
    • Moldboard
    • Mounting, cab roof accessories
    • Pump, hydraulic, high capacity
    • Radiator, cleanout access (both sides with swing doors)
    • Secondary steering
    • Serviceability, LH side
    • S·O·S ports: engine, hydraulic, transmission, coolant, fuel
    • Tandem walkway/guards
    • Tool box
  • Note
    • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
  • Electrical
    • Alternator, 280 ampere
    • Batteries: extreme duty, 1,400 CCA
    • Lights: Headlights, high
    • Lights: Headlights, low
    • Lights: Working lights, basic
    • Lights: Working lights, plus, LED
    • Lights: Warning: beacon or strobe
    • Lights: Mounting for warning light
  • Guards
    • Articulation guard
    • Fenders, front
    • Fenders, rear
    • Front axle guard
    • Sound suppression (bottom)
    • Sound suppression (enclosure)
    • Transmission
  • Operator Environment
    • Mirrors, outside: heated 24V
    • Mirrors, outside: mounted
    • Comfort Plus Arrangement
    • Comfort Premium Arrangement
  • Power Train
    • All Wheel Drive
    • Precleaner, snow
    • Starter, extreme duty, 1,000 Amps
    • Transmission, autoshift
  • Other Attachments
    • Attachment Ready Option ARO
    • Integrated cross slope
    • Accumulators, blade lift
    • Camera, rearview
    • Cat Product Link 321SR
    • Cat Product Link 522
    • Drain, ecology, engine Wiggins
    • Heater, engine coolant: 120V
    • Heater, engine coolant: 240V
    • Hydraulic arrangements with one or more additional hydraulic valves are available for rear ripper, dozer, snow plow and snow wing.
    • Snow wing mounting, frame ready
    • Starting aid, ether
    • Reversing fan, automatic or manual
    • Cat Grade with 3D
  • Work Tools/g.e.t.
    • Blade extension, left hand, 610 mm (2 ft)
    • Blade extension, right hand, 610 mm (2 ft)
    • Counterweight
    • Cutting edges, curved
    • Endbits, overlay
    • Front lift group, mounting
    • Front lift group, mechanical
    • Grader bit, narrow and super penetration
    • Mid-Mount Scarifier, Package
    • Moldboard: 4267 mm — 610 mm — 22 mm (14 ft — 24 in — 7/8 in)
    • Moldboard: 4267 mm — 686 mm — 25 mm (14 ft — 27 in — 1 in)
    • Moldboard: 4877 mm — 686 mm — 25 mm (16 ft — 27 in — 1 in)
    • Push plate
    • Ripper, rear
    • Ripper tooth
    • Scarifier, front
    • Snow Arrangement
    • Snow Wing Ready Package
    • Tow hitch
  • Machine Arrangements
    • Canadian Arrangement
    • European Arrangement
    • TUV Roading Arrangement
  • Optional Tire Arrangements
    • Rim Size – 9 × 24; Wheel Group – Single-Piece; Tires – 14.0R24
    • Rim Size – 13 × 25; Wheel Group – Single-Piece; Tires – 17.5R25
    • Rim Size – 10 × 24; Wheel Group – Multi-Piece; Tires – 14.0R24
    • Rim Size – 10 × 24; Wheel Group – Multi-Piece; Tires – 14.0-24
    • Rim Size – 14 × 25; Wheel Group – Multi-Piece; Tires – 17.5R25
    • Rim Size – 14 × 25; Wheel Group – Multi-Piece; Tires – 17.5-25
    • Note: Consult your dealer for individual tire width, size and brand.

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