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Caterpillar

16M

Motor Grader

Max Operation Weight - Total
78,643 lb
Max Power
312.0 hp
Net Power Gears 7-8
312.0 hp
Net Power Gear 5-6
312.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight57,452 lb
Max Operation Weight - Total78,643 lb
Max Operation Weight - Front Axle24,073 lb
Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle54,570 lb
Std Operation Weight - Total57,452 lb
Tire Size18.00-25 12PR (G-2)
Fuel Capacity135.0 gal
Std Operation Weight - Front Axle15,679 lb
Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle41,773 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity30.1 gal
Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (each)32.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.3 gal
Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity2.1 gal
Rear Diff/Final Drive Fluid Capacity30.1 gal
Articulation Angle - Left/Right20 °
Forward - 1st2.8 mph
Forward - 2nd3.9 mph
Forward - 3rd5.6 mph
Forward - 4th7.7 mph
Forward - 5th12.0 mph
Forward - 6th16.7 mph
Reverse - 1st2
Reverse - 2nd4.2 mph
Reverse - 3rd6.1 mph
Steering Range - Left/Right48 °
Top Speed - Forward33.5 mph
Top Speed - Reverse26.5 mph
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires350 in
Forward - 7th23.0 mph
Forward - 8th33.5 mph
Reverse - 4th9.5 mph
Reverse - 5th18.2 mph
Reverse - 6th26.5 mph

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat C13 ACERT VHP
Displacement763 in³
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Number of Cylinders6
Bore5 in
Stroke6 in
Max Power312.0 hp
Net Power Gears 7-8312.0 hp
Net Torque Gears 7-81,261 lb-ft
Net Power Gear 5-6312.0 hp
Net Power Gear 1-2302.0 hp
Net Power Gear 4-6312.0 hp
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net297.0 hp
Derating Altitude180,000 in
Maximum Torque1,261 lb-ft
High - Ambient Capability122 °
Base Power (All Gears) - Net297.0 hp
Standard - Ambient Capability109 °

Weights

Weights specifications
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle24,694 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle53,949 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total78,643 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle16,345 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle43,090 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total59,435 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow74.0 gal/min
Pump TypeVariable piston
Relief Valve Pressure3,500 psi
Maximum system pressure3,500 psi
Circuit TypeElectro-hydraulic load sensing closed center
Pump Output74.0 gal/min
Standby Pressure450 psi
Reservoir Tank Capacity17.2 gal

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Height - Top of Cab146 in
Wheelbase276 in
Overall Length393 in
Width Over Tires122 in
Height to Top of Isomount Cab146 in
Blade Base121 in
Tandem Axle Wheelbase73 in
Front Ground Clearance28 in
Rear Ground Clearance17 in
Width - Outside Rear Tires122 in
Width - Outside Front Tires122 in
Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine392 in
Height - Front Axle Center27 in
Height - Exhaust Stack134 in
Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem275 in
Length - Between Tandem Axles73 in
Height - Top of Cylinders122 in
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle16 in
Width - Tire Center Lines99 in
Length - Front Axle to Moldboard121 in
Length - Counterweight to Ripper460 in

Transmission

Transmission specifications
Max Speed - Forward33.5 mph
Max Speed - Reverse26.5 mph
Number of Gears - Forward8
Number of Gears - Reverse6
Transmission Typedirect drive power shift countershaft

Moldboard

Moldboard specifications
Moldboard Height31 in
Moldboard Width192 in
Moldboard Thickness1 in
Side Shift Left26 in
Side Shift Right43 in
Max Depth of Cut19 in
Blade Pull at Max Weight49,156 lb
Blade Down Pressure42,957 lb
Moldboard Length192 in
Arc Radius16 in
Blade Width192 in
Cutting Edge Thickness1 in
Cutting Edge Width8 in
End Bit - Thickness1 in
End Bit - Width6 in
Throat Clearance5 in
Blade Pull - Maximum GVW48,554 lb
Blade Down Pressure - Base GVW29,154 lb
Blade Down Pressure - Maximum GVW44,047 lb

Blades

Blades specifications
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left90 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right102 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Left26 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Right43 in
Maximum Lift Above Ground16 in
Blade Tip Range - Backward5 °
Blade Tip Range - Forward40 °
Circle Centershift - Left26 in
Circle Centershift - Right24 in
Maximum Blade Position Angle65 °
Maximum Depth of Cut19 in

Circle

Circle specifications
Max Lift Above Ground16 in
Max Reach Outside Tires - Left90 in
Max Reach Outside Tires - Right102 in
Diameter72 in
Blade Tip Angle - Front40 °
Blade Tip Angle - Rear5 °
Shift Left26 in
Shift Right24 in

Front Axle

Front Axle specifications
Wheel Lean18 °
Oscillation - Total32 °
Ground Clearance28 in

Steering System

Steering System specifications
Turning Radius350 in
Articulation Angle20 °

Power Train

Power Train specifications
Brakes - ParkingSpring applied hydraulically released
Brakes - SecondaryOil-actuated oil-disc
Brakes - ServiceOil-actuated oil-disc
Brakes - Service - Surface Area7,724 in³
Forward/Reverse Gears8 Fwd/6 Rev
TransmissionDirect drive power shift countershaft

Service Refill

Service Refill specifications
Cooling System12.3 gal
Circle Drive Housing2.1 gal
Engine Oil7.9 gal
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing0.3 gal
Fuel Capacity130.0 gal
Hydraulic System - Tank17.2 gal
Tandem Housing - Each32.1 gal
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives30.1 gal
Hydraulic System - Total30.1 gal

Ripper

Ripper specifications
Penetration Force22,140 lb
Pry-Out Force33,788 lb
Ripper Shank Holders7
Ripping Depth - Maximum18 in
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised63 in
Shank Holder Spacing - Maximum20 in
Shank Holder Spacing - Minimum18 in

Frame

Frame specifications
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness2 in
Circle - Diameter72 in
Drawbar - Height8 in
Front Axle - Height to Center27 in
Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side32 °
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right18 °

Tandems

Tandems specifications
Drive Chain Pitch3 in
Height26 in
Sidewall Thickness - Inner1 in
Sidewall Thickness - Outer1 in
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down25 °
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up15 °
Wheel Axle Spacing73 in
Width9 in

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