12M3 AWD Motor Grader
The 12M3 AWD gives you the muscle you need for everyday jobs, and helps you get more done in ground conditions where traction can be a challenge. M Series 3 Motor Graders meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards.
- Technical Specs
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Base Power (1st gear) - Net
- 179.0 hp
- Engine Model
- Cat® C9.3 ACERT™
- Bore
- 4.5 in
- Stroke
- 5.9 in
- Speed @ Rated Power
- 2,000 rpm
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st
- 189.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd
- 200.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd
- 210.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th
- 215.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th
- 220.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th
- 225.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th
- 231.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th
- 231.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st
- 179.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd
- 189.0 hp
- AWD Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th
- 200.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st
- 200.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd
- 220.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd
- 225.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th
- 231.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th
- 252.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th
- 252.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th
- 252.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th
- 252.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st
- 179.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd
- 189.0 hp
- AWD On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th
- 200.0 hp
- AWD Range - Net
- 141-188 kW (189-252 hp)
- AWD Range - Net (Metric)
- 141-188 kW (192-255 hp)
- Base Power (1st gear) - Net (Metric)
- 181.0 hp
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
- High Ambient - Fan Speed - Standard
- 1,400 rpm
- Maximum Torque (AWD on)
- 920.0 lb ft
- Maximum Torque (VHP Plus)
- 840.0 lb ft
- Standard Capability
- 109.0 ° F
- Torque Rise
- 38%
- VHP Plus Range - Net
- 133-172 kW (179-231 hp)
- VHP Plus Range - Net (Metric)
- 133-172 kW (181-234 hp)
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st
- 179.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd
- 189.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd
- 200.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th
- 210.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th
- 215.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th
- 220.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th
- 225.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th
- 231.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st
- 179.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd
- 189.0 hp
- VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th
- 200.0 hp
- Displacement
- 567.5 in3
- Number of Cylinders
- 6
- Derating Altitude
- 10000.0 ft
- High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum
- 1,550 rpm
- High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum
- 500 rpm
- High Ambient Capability
- 122.0 ° F
- Forward/Reverse Gears
- 8 Forward/6 Reverse
- Transmission
- APECS, Direct Drive, Powershift
- Brakes - Service
- Multiple Oil Disc
- Brakes - Service, Surface Area
- 3565.0 in2
- Brakes - Parking
- Multiple Oil Disc
- Brakes - Secondary
- Dual Circuit
- Circuit Type
- Parallel
- Pump Type
- Variable Piston
- Pump Output
- 55.7 gal/min
- Maximum System Pressure
- 3500.0 psi
- Reservoir Tank Capacity
- 16.9 gal
- Standby Pressure
- 885.0 psi
- Top Speed - Forward
- 29.0 mph
- Top Speed - Reverse
- 23.0 mph
- Turning Radius, Outside Front Tires
- 25.59 ft
- Steering Range - Left/Right
- 50°
- Articulation Angle - Left/Right
- 20°
- Forward - 1st
- 2.5 mph
- Forward - 2nd
- 3.4 mph
- Forward - 3rd
- 5.0 mph
- Forward - 4th
- 6.9 mph
- Forward - 5th
- 10.6 mph
- Forward - 6th
- 14.5 mph
- Forward - 7th
- 19.9 mph
- Forward - 8th
- 29.0 mph
- Reverse - 1st
- 2.0 mph
- Reverse - 2nd
- 3.7 mph
- Reverse - 3rd
- 5.4 mph
- Reverse - 4th
- 8.4 mph
- Reverse - 5th
- 15.7 mph
- Reverse - 6th
- 23.0 mph
- Fuel Capacity
- 104.0 gal
- Cooling System
- 15.0 gal
- Hydraulic System - Total
- 26.4 gal
- Hydraulic System - Tank
- 16.9 gal
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid
- 5.8 gal
- Trans./Diff./Final Drives
- 18.5 gal
- Engine Oil
- 7.9 gal
- Tandem Housing (each)
- 20.0 gal
- Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing
- 0.13 gal
- Circle Drive Housing
- 1.8 gal
- Drawbar - Width
- 3.0 in
- Circle - Diameter
- 60.2 in
- Circle - Blade Beam Thickness
- 1.6 in
- Drawbar - Height
- 6.0 in
- Circle - Height
- 5.4 in
- Front Frame Structure - Height
- 12.6 in
- Front Frame Structure - Width
- 12.0 in
- Drawbar - Thickness
- 0.5 in
- Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width
- 12.0 in
- Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness
- 0.87 in
- Front Axle - Height to Center
- 23.5 in
- Front Axle - Wheel Lean, Left/Right
- 18°
- Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side
- 32°
- Height
- 19.9 in
- Width
- 7.9 in
- Sidewall Thickness - Inner
- 0.63 in
- Sidewall Thickness - Outer
- 0.71 in
- Drive Chain Pitch
- 2.0 in
- Wheel Axle Spacing
- 60.0 in
- Tandem Oscillation - Front Up
- 15°
- Tandem Oscillation - Front Down
- 25°
- Blade Width
- 12.0 ft
- Moldboard - Height
- 24.0 in
- Moldboard - Thickness
- 0.87 in
- Arc Radius
- 16.3 in
- Throat Clearance
- 6.5 in
- Cutting Edge - Width
- 6.0 in
- Cutting Edge - Thickness
- 0.6 in
- End Bit - Width
- 6.0 in
- End Bit - Thickness
- 0.6 in
- Blade Pull - Base GVW (AWD)
- 35649.0 lb
- Blade Pull - Maximum GVW (AWD)
- 49630.0 lb
- Blade Down Pressure - Base GVW (AWD)
- 17970.0 lb
- Blade Down Pressure - Maximum GVW (AWD)
- 29309.0 lb
- Moldboard - Blade Width
- 12.0 ft
- Circle Centershift - Right
- 28.7 in
- Circle Centershift - Left
- 27.4 in
- Moldboard Sideshift - Right
- 26.0 in
- Moldboard Sideshift - Left
- 20.1 in
- Maximum Blade Position Angle
- 90°
- Blade Tip Range - Forward
- 40°
- Blade Tip Range - Backward
- 5°
- Maximum Lift above Ground
- 18.9 in
- Maximum Depth of Cut
- 28.1 in
- Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right
- 77.9 in
- Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left
- 70.5 in
- Ripper Shank Holder Spacing
- 21.0 in
- Ripping Depth - Maximum
- 16.8 in
- Ripper Shank Holders
- 5
- Penetration Force
- 20812.0 lb
- Pryout Force
- 27794.0 lb
- Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
- 40.6 in
- Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
- 4.6 in
- Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holders
- 5/11
- Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
- 18.4 in
- Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Working Width
- 40.6 in
- Front, V-Type: Working Width
- 47.4 in
- Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
- 4.6 in
- Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holders
- 11
- Mid, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
- 11.5 in
- Mid, V-Type - Working Width
- 46.6 in
- Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
- 16.8 in
- Rear - Working Width
- 84.0 in
- Rear - Scarifier Shank Holders
- 9
- Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
- 10.5 in
- Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
- 44614.0 lb
- Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle
- 10469.0 lb
- Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle
- 29140.0 lb
- Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total
- 39609.0 lb
- Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle
- 17075.0 lb
- Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle
- 38069.0 lb
- Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total
- 55144.0 lb
- Operating Weight, Typically Equipped - Front Axle
- 13107.0 lb
- Operating Weight, Typically Equipped - Rear Axle
- 31507.0 lb
- Operating Weight, Typically Equipped - Total
- 44614.0 lb
- Height - Top of Cab
- 130.0 in
- Length - Counterweight to Ripper
- 399.0 in
- Width - Outside Front Tires
- 98.9 in
- Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem
- 241.0 in
- Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine
- 351.0 in
- Length - Front Axle to Moldboard
- 100.0 in
- Length - Between Tandem Axles
- 60.0 in
- Width - Outside Rear Tires
- 98.9 in
- Width - Tire Center Lines
- 84.3 in
- Height - Front Axle Center
- 23.5 in
- Height to Exhaust Stack
- 128.0 in
- Height to Top of Cylinders
- 120.0 in
- Ground Clearance at Rear Axle
- 13.3 in
- Brakes
- ISO 3450
- ROPS/FOPS
- ISO 3471/ISO 3499
- Sound
- ISO 6394; ISO 6395
- Steering
- ISO 5010
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POWER TRAIN
- Air cleaner, dual stage, dry type, diesel, with automatic engine derate and automatic dust ejector, service indicator through Cat Messenger
- Air-to-air after cooler (ATAAC)
- Belt, serpentine, automatic tensioner
- Brakes, oil disc, four-wheel, hydraulic
- Demand fan, hydraulic, swing-out
- Diesel exhaust fluid tank, 22.0 L (5.8 gal) ground level access, and sediment drain
- Differential Lock/Unlock, Automatic
- Drain, engine oil, ecology
- Economy mode
- Electronic over speed protection
- Engine, C9.3 with ACERT Technology, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards
- Fuel tank, 394 L (104 gal), ground level access and sediment drain
- Parking brake - multi-disc, sealed, oil-cooled
- Priming pump, fuel
- Rear axle, modular
- Sediment drain, fuel tank
- Tandem drive
- Transmission, 8F/6R, powershift, direct drive, Advanced Productivity Electronic Control Strategy (APECS)
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ELECTRICAL
- Alarm, back up
- Alternator, 150 ampere, sealed
- Batteries, maintenance free, heavy duty, 1125 CCA
- Breaker panel, ground accessible
- Cab harness and electrical hydraulic valves
- Electrical system, 24V
- Grade Control Ready - Cab harness, software, electrical hydraulic valves, bosses and brackets
- Lights, roof-mounted roading, reversing, LED stop and tail
- Product Link
- Starter, electric
-
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Accelerator
- Air conditioning with heater
- Arm and wrist rest, electronically adjustable
- Articulation, automatic Return-to-Center
- Cat Messenger operator information system
- Centershift pin indicator
- Coat hook
- Cup holder
- Display, digital speed and gear
- Doors, left and right side with wiper
- Gauge, machine level
- Gauge cluster (analog) - fuel, articulation, engine coolant temp, engine RPM, hydraulic oil temp, regen, DEF
- Hour meter, digital
- Joystick hydraulic controls right/left blade lift with float position, circle drive, blade sideshift and tip, centershift, front wheel lean, articulation and power steering
- Joystick, adjustable armrests
- Joystick gear selection
- Joystick hydraulic power steering
- Ladders, cab, left and right side
- Lights, night time cab
- Mirror, inside rearview, wide angle
- Power port, 12V
- Radio Ready, Entertainment
- ROPS cab, sound suppressed 70 dB(A)
- Seat, cloth-covered, comfort suspension
- Seat belt, retractable 76 mm (3 in)
- Storage area for cooler/lunchbox
- Throttle control, electronic
- Windows, laminated glass: - fixed front with intermittent wiper - door with intermittent wipers (3)
- Windows: tempered: - left and right side wipers - rear and intermittent wiper
-
FLUIDS
- Antifreeze
- Extended Life Coolant to -35° C (-30° F)
-
TIRES, RIMS AND WHEELS
- Partial allowance for tires on 254 × 607 mm (10 × 24 in) multi-piece rims is included in the base machine price and weight
-
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- Accumulators, brake, dual certified
- Anti-glare paint
- Bumper, rear, integrated with hitch
- CD ROM Parts Book
- Clutch, circle drive slip
- Cutting edges: - 152 × 16 mm (6 × 5/8 in) - curved DH-2 steel - 19 mm (3/4 in) mounting bolts
- Doors (3), engine compartment, locking
- Drawbar - 6 shoes, replaceable wear strips
- Electrical hydraulic valves, hydraulic lines for base 8 functions
- Endbits: - 16 mm (5/8 in) DH-2 steel - 19 mm (3/4 in) mounting bolts
- Fluid check, ground level
- Frame, articulated, with safety lock
- Ground level engine shutdown
- Hammer (emergency exit)
- Horn, electric
- Hydraulic lines for base functions
- Lockout, hydraulic implement (for roading and servicing)
- Moldboard
- Mounting, cab roof accessories
- Pump, hydraulic, high capacity, 98 cm³ (6 in³)
- Radiator, cleanout access (both sides with swing doors)
- Secondary steering
- Serviceability, LH side
- S·O·SSM ports: engine, hydraulic, transmission, coolant, fuel
- Tandem walkway/guards
- Tool box
-
ELECTRICAL
- Alternator, 280 ampere
- Batteries: extreme duty, 1,400 CCA
- Lights: Headlights, high
- Lights: Headlights, low
- Lights: Working lights, basic
- Lights: Working lights, plus
- Lights: Warning: beacon or strobe
- Lights: Mounting for warning light
-
GUARDS
- Articulation guard
- Fenders, front, AWD
- Fenders, rear
- Front axle guard
- Sound suppression (bottom)
- Sound suppression (enclosure)
- Transmission
-
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Mirrors, outside: heated 24V
- Mirrors, outside: mounted
- Comfort Plus Arrangement
- Comfort Premium Arrangement
-
POWER TRAIN
- Precleaner, snow
- Starter, extreme duty, 1,000 Amps
- Transmission, autoshift
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OTHER ATTACHMENTS
- AccuGrade ARO
- Integrated cross slope
- Accumulators, blade lift
- Camera, rearview
- Cat Product Link 321SR
- Cat Product Link 522
- Drain, ecology, engine Wiggins
- Heater, engine coolant: 120V
- Heater, engine coolant: 240V
- Hydraulic arrangements with one or more additional hydraulic valves are available for rear ripper, dozer, snow plow and snow wing.
- Snow wing mounting, frame ready
- Starting aid, ether
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WORK TOOLS/G.E.T.
- Blade extension, left hand, 610 mm (2 ft)
- Blade extension, right hand, 610 mm (2 ft)
- Counterweight
- Cutting edges, curved
- Endbits, overlay
- Front lift group, mounting
- Front lift group, mechanical
- Grader bit, narrow and super penetration
- Mid-Mount Scarifier, Package
- Moldboard: 4267 mm × 610 mm × 22 mm (14 ft × 24 in × 7/8 in)
- Moldboard: 4267 mm × 686 mm × 25 mm (14 ft × 27 in × 1 in)
- Push plate
- Ripper, rear
- Ripper tooth
- Scarifier, front
- Snow Arrangement
- Snow Wing Ready Package
- Tow hitch
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MACHINE ARRANGEMENTS
- Canadian Arrangement
- European Arrangement
- TUV Roading Arrangement
-
OPTIONAL TIRE ARRANGEMENTS
- Rim Size - 9 × 24; Wheel Group - Single-Piece; Tires - 14.0R24
- Rim Size - 13 × 25; Wheel Group - Single-Piece; Tires - 17.5R25
- Rim Size - 10 × 24; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 14.0R24
- Rim Size - 10 × 24; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 14.0-24
- Rim Size - 14 × 25; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 17.5R25
- Rim Size - 14 × 25; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 17.5-25
- Note: Consult your dealer for individual tire width, size and brand.