This Caterpillar 12 Motor Grader is a used motor grader — sometimes called a road grader or grading machine — a type of heavy construction equipment used to level and shape surfaces for roads, construction sites, and land management. Caterpillar is one of the world's most recognised manufacturers of heavy machinery, serving the construction, mining, agricultural, and infrastructure industries with a broad range of earthmoving and road-building equipment.
Dating to 1952, this is a vintage machine offered in workable condition and described by the seller as well suited to ranch use — light grading work, maintaining dirt roads, and levelling terrain being typical applications in that context. The tires are reported to be in excellent shape, which is a meaningful point of value on a machine of this age. The unit is also equipped with a pony motor, a small auxiliary engine used to start the main engine, a configuration common on older Caterpillar graders of this era before electric starting became standard.
The seller notes some uncertainty around the exact year and model, so the 1952 date should be treated as approximate. Priced at $12,500, this machine is located in California, USA.
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