160M3 Motor Grader - Puckett Rents

The powerful 160M3 has what it takes for heavy jobs like site preparation, road building and maintenance and heavier snow removal. Fuel efficiency and the ability to put power to the ground help make you more productive in the toughest applications.

Engine

Base Power (1st gear) - Net: 221.0 hp
Engine Model: Cat® C9.3 ACERT™
Bore: 4.5 in
Stroke: 5.9 in
Speed @ Rated Power: 2,000 rpm
Base Power (1st gear) - Net (Metric): 224.0 hp
Emissions: U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Standard: 1,400 rpm
Maximum Torque (VHP Plus): 1000.0 lb ft
Standard Capability: 109.0 ° F
Torque Rise: 39%
VHP Plus Range - Net: 165-203 kW (221-272 hp)
VHP Plus Range - Net (Metric): 165-203 kW (224-276 hp)
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st: 221.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd: 231.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd: 241.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th: 252.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th: 257.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th: 262.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th: 267.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th: 272.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st: 221.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd: 231.0 hp
VHP Plus: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th: 241.0 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

Power Train

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 Control

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type: Parallel
Pump Type: Variable Piston
Pump Output: 55.5 gal/min
Maximum System Pressure: 3503.0 psi
Reservoir Tank Capacity: 16.9 gal
Standby Pressure: 885.0 psi

Operating Specifications

Top Speed - Forward: 29.5 mph
Top Speed - Reverse: 23.3 mph
Turning Radius, Outside Front Tires: 25.59 ft
Steering Range - Left/Right: 50°
Articulation Angle - Left/Right: 20°
Forward - 1st: 2.6 mph
Forward - 2nd: 3.5 mph
Forward - 3rd: 5.1 mph
Forward - 4th: 7.0 mph
Forward - 5th: 10.8 mph
Forward - 6th: 14.7 mph
Forward - 7th: 20.3 mph
Forward - 8th: 29.5 mph
Reverse - 1st: 2.0 mph
Reverse - 2nd: 3.8 mph
Reverse - 3rd: 5.5 mph
Reverse - 4th: 8.5 mph
Reverse - 5th: 16.0 mph
Reverse - 6th: 23.3 mph

Service Refill

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): 22.9 gal
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing: 0.13 gal
Circle Drive Housing: 1.8 gal

Frame

Drawbar - Width: 3.0 in
Circle - Diameter: 61.1 in
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness: 1.6 in
Drawbar - Height: 6.0 in
Circle - Height: 6.3 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°

Tandems

Height: 22.5 in
Width: 8.0 in
Sidewall Thickness - Inner: 0.69 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°

Moldboard

Blade Width: 14.0 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: 25931.0 lb
Blade Pull - Maximum GVW: 34262.0 lb
Blade Down Pressure - Base GVW: 17004.0 lb
Blade Down Pressure - Maximum GVW: 29308.0 lb
Moldboard - Blade Width: 14.0 ft

Blade Range

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: 17.8 in
Maximum Depth of Cut: 29.5 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right: 89.7 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left: 82.3 in

Ripper

Ripper Shank Holder Spacing: 21.0 in
Ripping Depth - Maximum: 16.8 in
Ripper Shank Holders: 5
Penetration Force: 20812.0 lb
Pryout Force: 28493.0 lb
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised: 40.6 in

Scarifier

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

Weights

Operating Weight - Typically Equipped: 45547.0 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle: 38069.0 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle: 9907.0 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle: 28812.0 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total: 55144.0 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle: 17075.0 lb
Operating Weight, Typically Equipped - Front Axle: 13237.0 lb
Operating Weight, Typically Equipped - Rear Axle: 32310.0 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total: 38719.0 lb
Operating Weight, Typically Equipped - Total: 45547.0 lb

Dimensions

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

Standards

Brakes: ISO 3450
ROPS/FOPS: ISO 3471; ISO 3499
Sound: ISO 6394; ISO 6395
Steering: ISO 5010

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning: The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes.

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)
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
- 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
- All Wheel Drive
- Precleaner, snow
- Starter, extreme duty, 1,000 Amps
- Transmission, autoshift
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
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)
- Moldboard: 4877 mm × 686 mm × 25 mm (16 ft × 27 in × 1 in)
- Push plate
- Ripper, rear
- Ripper tooth
- Scarifier, front
- Snow Arrangement
- Snow Wing Ready Package
- Tow hitch
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.