This Caterpillar 12M3 is a used motor grader — sometimes referred to as a road grader or grading machine — a heavy piece of road construction and maintenance equipment used to create flat surfaces, shape road bases, spread and level gravel, and maintain unpaved roads. Caterpillar is one of the world's most widely recognised manufacturers of heavy construction, mining, and infrastructure machinery, and their motor graders are found on highway projects, civil construction sites, and municipal road maintenance operations around the globe.
This 2015 machine is located in Nebraska, USA, and is listed at $145,000. It is configured for demanding cold-weather and winter road maintenance work, as evidenced by the snow arrangement designation, the Cold Weather Plus Package, and the inclusion of a 120V engine coolant heater and antifreeze windshield washer system. The blade is a 14-foot by 27-inch by 1-inch cutting edge with overlay end bits, and the same dimensions apply to the blade tilt configuration, indicating a full-width working blade suited to wide grading passes. A snow wing frame-ready mount is fitted, preparing the machine for the addition of a wing plow without further structural modification.
The drivetrain features Auto Shift transmission and is specified to the BASE+3 configuration. An extreme-duty electric starter is installed, appropriate for cold-climate operation. The SY-KLONE precleaner protects the air intake in dusty or debris-heavy environments, and the low ambient global arrangement supports reliable operation in cold temperatures. An ether aid system provides additional cold-start capability.
Operator comfort and visibility are well addressed. The cab is equipped with a defroster fan, outside heated mirrors, a high-intensity front headlight package, internal service lights, and a working lights plus package for extended-hours operation. The seat is an air ride type with a seat belt and indicator. An anti-theft system and throttle lock are fitted. A camera system is included, along with auxiliary lighting and a front lift warning light mounting.
Functional equipment includes a front hitch and lift group with manual operation, a towing hitch, supplemental steering, and a differential lock. The hydraulic lines are standard without accumulator. The Roll On-Roll Off designation indicates the machine is configured for transport loading compatibility. Documentation is supported by an online owner's manual, and all decals are in English (U.S.). The machine was built to NCR equipment certification code standards.
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