This Caterpillar 140M3 is a used motor grader — sometimes called a road grader or grading machine — a heavy piece of construction and road-building equipment designed to create flat, graded surfaces by dragging a long adjustable blade across the ground. Motor graders are widely used in road construction and maintenance, site preparation, and civil earthworks to establish precise grades, crown roadways, and spread material evenly. Caterpillar is one of the world's most recognised manufacturers of heavy construction and mining equipment, and their motor grader line is a long-established part of their product range, serving contractors, municipalities, and civil engineering operations globally.
This 2018 machine is located in Texas, USA, and is offered at $220,000.
The grading setup centres on a 14-foot hydraulic stainless steel moldboard fitted with tip control, giving the operator precise command over blade angle and penetration during grading passes. Blade accumulators are also included, which help absorb shock loads transmitted through the blade and protect the hydraulic system during demanding work. A front push block adds versatility for pushing operations, while the rear ripper attachment allows the machine to scarify and break up compacted soil or hardened road surfaces before grading.
The machine is described as ARO Ready, indicating it is prepared for Autoshift or a similar automated operator-assistance system, which supports consistent, efficient grading. Power comes from a Final Tier IV engine, meeting the most stringent EPA emissions standards applicable at the time of manufacture.
The enclosed cab is a full EROPS (Enclosed Roll-Over Protective Structure), providing operator protection in rollover situations. The cab is equipped with both air conditioning and a heater, supporting comfortable operation across varying seasonal conditions. Running gear consists of 17.5Rx25 tyres, a size commonly fitted to motor graders of this class and suited to mixed on- and off-road working surfaces.
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