This Caterpillar 140M3 AWD is a used motor grader — sometimes referred to as a road grader or a blade — a heavy construction machine designed to create flat, precisely graded surfaces for road building, maintenance, and earthmoving work. Caterpillar is one of the world's most widely recognised manufacturers of heavy equipment, serving the construction, mining, infrastructure, and quarrying industries with machines built to demanding professional standards. This example was manufactured in 2017 and is currently located in North Dakota, USA, priced at $215,000.
The machine is equipped with an all-wheel-drive configuration, as reflected in both the listing name and the Cold Weather Plus Package AWD, making it particularly well suited to the demanding operating conditions common in northern climates. The base specification includes a Base+6 arrangement encompassing wheel motors, weight transfer, two draft angle settings, a front linkage group, and a ripper, giving this grader a broad working capability beyond simple grading passes.
Cold-weather readiness is a strong theme throughout the equipment package. An engine coolant heater rated at 120V allows pre-heating in extreme temperatures, and the electric starter fitted is of extreme-duty specification for reliable cold starting. Mirrors are outside heated units operating on 24V. The overall global arrangement is designated Low Ambient, confirming this machine was configured from the outset for low-temperature environments.
A snow wing frame-ready mounting is installed, preparing the machine for front-mounted snow wing attachment without further structural modification. Front AWD fenders are fitted in keeping with the all-wheel-drive drivetrain, and the arrangement is classified as Snow, further underlining its winterisation. A warning light mounting is also included.
The lighting fit-out is comprehensive: high-output front headlights and a Working Lights Plus package provide strong illumination across the working area, supplemented by auxiliary lighting. A rear-facing camera is fitted, supporting operator awareness during reversing manoeuvres. An articulation guard protects the machine's articulation joint, and an articulation control system with inducement override and auto articulation in demo mode is specified.
On the hydraulics side, standard lines are fitted without an accumulator, and additional ripper lines are included to support the ripper group. The front mounting lift group is present, consistent with the snow wing frame-ready specification. An AccuGrade-ready installation is fitted, meaning the machine is prepared to accept Caterpillar's machine control and grade guidance system. A SY-KLONE precleaner is installed on the air intake to extend filter service intervals in dusty or debris-laden conditions.
An online owner's manual access is included, and the machine carries a seat belt as standard. The equipment certification code is listed as NCR. This is a well-specified, cold-weather-orientated motor grader with a meaningful package of winterisation, lighting, hydraulic, and technology-readiness features built in from new.
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