18M3 Motor Grader - Puckett Rents

The 18M3 builds on the success of the 16M and offers additional power, a wider moldboard and the possibility to use a more aggressive blade angle, making it an ideal fit for mining operations that run 172-tonne (190-ton) or smaller trucks. The 18M3 enhances operational efficiencies by increasing coverage and reducing the number of passes required to complete the width of the road in certain applications. The 18M3 includes features that provide large benefits on operating cost reduction, uptime & performance improvements as well as enhanced safety.

Engine

Base Power (1st gear) - Net: 304 hp
Engine Model: Cat® C13 ACERT™ VHP
Bore: 5.1 in
Stroke: 6.2 in
Speed @ Rated Power: 2,000 rpm
Base Power (1st gear) – Net (metric): 309 hp
Emissions: U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)
Emissions: Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent Emission Standards
Emissions: Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent Emission Standards
VHP Range – Net: 227-266 kW (304-357 hp)
Torque Rise: Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final): 40%
Torque Rise: Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent: 38%
VHP Range – Net (metric): 227-266 kW (309-362 hp)
Torque Rise: Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent: 38%
Maximum Torque ISO 9249: Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final): 1306 lbf-ft
Maximum Torque ISO 9249: Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent: 1270 lbf-ft
Maximum Torque ISO 9249: Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent: 1270 lbf-ft
Derating Altitude: Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final): 12500 ft
Derating Altitude: Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent: 12176 ft
Derating Altitude: Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent: 12973 ft
Standard – Fan Speed: Maximum: 1,450 rpm
Standard – Fan Speed: Minimum: 550 rpm
Standard – Ambient Capability: 122 ° F
Displacement: 763 in3
Number of Cylinders: 6
Optimized VHP Range – Net: 227-266 kW (304-357 hp)

Power Train

Forward/Reverse Gears: 8 Forward/6 Reverse
Transmission: Direct drive, power shift, countershaft
Brakes – Service: Oil-actuated, oil disc
Brakes – Dynamic Brake Torque per Wheel: 27069.27 lbf-ft
Brakes – Parking: Spring applied, hydraulically released
Brakes – Secondary: Oil-actuated, oil-disc

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type: Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump Type: Variable piston
Maximum System Pressure: 3590 psi
Standby Pressure: 856 psi
Pump Output*: 74 gal/min
Note: *Pump output measured at 2,150 rpm.

Operating Specifications

Top Speed – Forward: 32.1 mph
Top Speed – Reverse: 25.3 mph
Turning Radius (outside front tires): 30.5 ft
Steering Range – Left/Right: 47.5°
Articulation Angle – Left /Right: 20°
Forward – 1st: 2.8 mph
Forward – 2nd: 3.8 mph
Forward – 3rd: 5.5 mph
Forward – 4th: 7.6 mph
Forward – 5th: 11.8 mph
Forward – 6th: 16.0 mph
Forward – 7th: 22.0 mph
Forward – 8th: 32.1 mph
Reverse – 1st: 2.2 mph
Reverse – 2nd: 4.1 mph
Reverse – 3rd: 6.0 mph
Reverse – 4th: 9.3 mph
Reverse – 5th: 17.4 mph
Reverse – 6th: 25.3 mph
Note: Calculated with no slip and 23.5R25 L-3 tires.

Service Refill

Fuel Capacity: 131 gal
Cooling System: 18.5 gal
Hydraulic System – Total: 38.6 gal
Hydraulic System – Tank: 18.5 gal
DEF Tank: 4.2 gal
Engine Oil: 9.5 gal
Transmission/Differential/Final Drives: 26 gal
Tandem Housing (each): 34 gal
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing: 0.24 gal
Circle Drive Housing: 2.6 gal

Frame

Drawbar – Width: 3 in
Circle – Diameter: 71.7 in
Circle – Blade Beam Thickness: 2 in
Drawbar – Height: 8 in
Front Frame Structure – Thickness: 0.6 in
Front Frame Structure – Height: 18.1 in
Front Frame Structure – Width: 14.0 in
Front Axle – Height to Center: 26.4 in
Front Axle – Wheel Lean: 18° Left/17° Right
Front Axle – Total Oscillation per Side: 35°

Tandems

Sidewall Thickness – Inner: 0.9 in
Sidewall Thickness – Outer: 0.9 in
Tandem Oscillation – Front Up: 15°
Tandem Oscillation – Front Down: 25°
Height: 25.5 in
Width: 9.3 in
Drive Chain Pitch: 2.5 in
Wheel Axle Spacing: 72.5 in

Moldboard

Blade Width: 18.0 ft
Arc Radius: 16.3 in
Throat Clearance: 5 in
Height: 31 in
Thickness: 1 in
Cutting Edge – Width: 10 in
Cutting Edge – Thickness: 1.4 in
End Bit – Width: 6 in
End Bit – Thickness: 0.75 in
Blade Pull* – Base GVW: 47216 lb
Blade Pull* – Maximum GVW: 52878 lb
Down Force – Base GVW: 34008 lb
Down Force – Maximum GVW: 43861 lb
Width: 18 ft
Note: *Blade pull calculated at 0.9 traction coefficient, which is equal to ideal no-slip conditions, and Gross Machine Weight.

Blade Range

Maximum Blade Position Angle: 65°
Maximum Lift above Ground: 15.7 in
Maximum Depth of Cut: 18.5 in
Circle Centershift – Right: 22 in
Circle Centershift – Left: 27.2 in
Moldboard Sideshift – Right: 31.1 in
Moldboard Sideshift – Left: 29.1 in
Blade Tip Range – Forward: 40°
Blade Tip Range – Backward: 5°
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires – Right: 103 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires – Left: 103 in

Ripper

Shank Holder Spacing – Minimum: 17.5 in
Ripping Depth – Maximum: 17.8 in
Ripper Shank Holders: 7
Penetration Force: 30311 lb
Pryout Force: 43700 lb
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised: 63.4 in
Shank Holder Spacing – Maximum: 20 in

Weights

Operating Weight - Typically Equipped: 74324 lb

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)*

Gross Vehicle Weight – Typically Equipped: Total: 74324 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Typically Equipped: Front Axle: 20494 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Typically Equipped: Rear Axle: 53830 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base**: Total: 72298 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base**: Front Axle: 19837 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Base**: Rear Axle: 52461 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum Tested: Total: 84877 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum Tested: Front Axle: 26125 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight – Maximum Tested: Rear Axle: 58753 lb
Note: *No Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) emission engine: subtract 150 kg (331 lb) from rear axle wt. & total wt.
Note: **Base operating weight calculated on standard machine configuration with 23.5R25 tires, full fuel tank operator and rops cab.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Height – Top of Cab: 147.5 in
Height – Front Axle Center: 29.9 in
Length – Between Tandem Axles: 72.5 in
Length – Front Axle to Moldboard: 120.7 in
Length – Front Axle to Mid Tandem: 290 in
Length – Front Tire to Rear of Machine (includes tow hitch): 417 in
Length – Counterweight to Ripper: 474.4 in
Ground Clearance at Rear Axle: 16.7 in
Height to Top of Cylinders: 122.6 in
Height to Exhaust Stack: 141.1 in
Width – Tire Center Lines: 106.4 in
Width – Outside Rear Tires: 134.3 in
Width – Outside Front Tires: 134.3 in

Standards

Brakes: ISO 3450: 2011
ROPS/FOPS: ISO 3471: 2008/ISO 3449: 2005
Sound: ISO 6394: 2008/ISO 6395: 2008/ISO 6396: 2008
Steering: ISO 5010: 2007

Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent Emission Standards – Net

Gear: Forward – 1st: 304 hp
Gear: Forward – 2nd: 304 hp
Gear: Forward – 3rd: 311 hp
Gear: Forward – 4th: 321 hp
Gear: Forward – 5th: 327 hp
Gear: Forward – 6th: 337 hp
Gear: Forward – 7th: 342 hp
Gear: Forward – 8th: 357 hp
Gear: Reverse – 1st: 304 hp
Gear: Reverse – 2nd: 304 hp
Gear: Reverse – 3rd-6th: 311 hp

Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent Emission Standards – Metric

Gear: Forward – 1st: 309 hp
Gear: Forward – 2nd: 309 hp
Gear: Forward – 3rd: 315 hp
Gear: Forward – 4th: 325 hp
Gear: Forward – 5th: 332 hp
Gear: Forward – 6th: 341 hp
Gear: Forward – 7th: 347 hp
Gear: Forward – 8th: 362 hp
Gear: Reverse – 1st: 309 hp
Gear: Reverse – 2nd: 309 hp
Gear: Reverse – 3rd-6th: 315 hp

Optional Tire Arrangements

Wheel Group: 19.5×25 MP: Tires: 23.5R25 Bridgestone VKT 2 Star
Wheel Group: 19.5×25 MP: Tires: 23.5R25 Bridgestone VKT 1 Star
Wheel Group: 19.5×25 MP: Tires: 23.5R25 Bridgestone VJT 1 Star
Wheel Group: 19.5×25 MP: Tires: 23.5R25 Michelin XHA 2 Star
Wheel Group: 19.5×25 MP: Tires: 23.5R25 Michelin XLDD 2 Star L5

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Adjustable electric arm rest
- Adjustable wrist rest
- Air conditioner with heater
- Air horn
- Articulation, automatic Return-to-Center
- Centershift pin indicator
- Coat hook
- Cup holder
- Display, digital speed and gear
- Doors, left and right side with wiper
- Gauges (analog) inside the cab (includes fuel, articulation, engine coolant temp, engine RPM, and hydraulic oil temp)
- Gauges, machine level
- Information display touch screen
- Joystick gear selection
- Joystick hydraulic controls for implements, steering, transmission
- Ladders, cab, left and right side
- Lights, left and right side lights
- Lights, night time cab
- Meter, hour, digital
- Mirror, inside rearview, wide angle
- Power port, 12V
- Radio ready, entertainment
- ROPS cab, sound suppressed, less than 73 dB(A) ISO 6394 (70% fan speed)
- Seat, cloth-covered, comfort air suspension
- Storage compartments
- Throttle control, electronic
POWER TRAIN
- Air cleaner, dual stage dry type radial seal with service indicator through messenger and automatic dust ejector
- Air-to-air after cooler (ATAAC)
- Auto Diff Lock
- Belt, serpentine, automatic tensioner
- Brake wear indication
- Brakes, oil disc, four-wheel, hydraulic
- Consistent power to ground
- Critically Low Fluid Level Monitoring System
- Differential, lock/unlock
- Drain, engine oil, high speed
- Electronic over speed protection
- Engine ECO Mode: Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) and Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent emission standards
- Engine, compression brake
- Ether starting aid
- Fuel tank, fast fill, ground level
- Fuel-water separator
- Hydraulic Demand Fan
- Muffler, under hood (Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent and Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standards
- OK-to-Start
- Optimized VHP
- Parking brake – multi disc, sealed, oil-cooled
- Priming pump, fuel
- Rear axle, modular
- Sediment drain, fuel tank
- Three variations of the C13 engine with ACERT Technology. One meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) emission standards and is required for sale in higher regulated countries. The other options are capable of meeting Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent or Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standards.
- Transmission, 8F/6R, power shift
- VIMS no telematics
GUARDS
- Front axle cylinder guard
- Transmission guard
ELECTRICAL
- Alternator, 150 ampere, sealed
- Batteries, maintenance free, heavy duty, 1,400 CCA
- Breaker panel
- Electrical system, 24V
- Lights: brake, reversing, roof-mounted roading, stop and tail (LED), work front
- Product Link
- Starter, electric, heavy duty
SAFETY
- Alarm, back up
- Ground level engine shutdown
- Hammer (emergency exit)
- Horn, electric
- Lockout, hydraulic implement for roading
- Operator not present monitoring system
- Paint, glare reducing – top of front frame, rear enclosure and ripper cylinders
- Rearview camera
- Seat belt indicator
- Seat belt, retractable 76 mm (3 in)
- Secondary steering
- Windows, laminated glass: – Fixed front with intermittent wiper – Door with intermittent wipers (two)
- Windows, tempered: – Left and right side wipers – Rear with intermittent wiper
- Light, LED, warning strobe
- Lights front LED
- Lights, front headlights high
- Lights, front headlights low
- Mounting, for warning light
- Service lights
- Working lights Halogen
- Working lights LED
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- 3-bolt blade bracket
- AccuGrade ARO
- Accumulators, blade lift
- Brake accumulators, dual certified
- Cat Grade Control Cross Slope
- CD ROM Parts Book
- Clutch, circle drive slip
- Cutting edges, flat DH-2 steel: – 254 mm × 35 mm (10 in × 1.4 in) – 19 mm (3⁄4 in) mounting bolts
- Doors (four), engine compartment, (two left, two right hand) locking
- Doors, two service, left and right side
- Drawbar – six shoe with replaceable wear strips
- End bits, 16 mm (5⁄8 in) DH-2 steel, 19 mm (3⁄4 in) mounting bolts
- Fast fill fuel 567.8 L/min (150 gpm)
- Fluid check
- Frame, articulated, with safety lock
- Hydraulics, load-sensing
- Metallic fuel tank, 496 L (131 gal)
- Metallic DCM wear strips
- Modular cooling package
- Moldboard: – 5.5 m × 787 mm × 25 mm (18 ft × 31 in × 1 in) – Hydraulic side shift and tip
- Radiator, two cleanout access doors
- Rear bumper
- Rear tandem access steps and hand bars
- S·O·S ports: engine, hydraulic, transmission, coolant
- Tandem walkway
- Top adjust circle wear strips
- Fire suppression ready
- Ripper, rear
- Push block, counterweight
WORK TOOLS/G.E.T.
- 5.5 m (18 ft) blade with flat cutting edge 254 mm × 35 mm (10 in × 13⁄8 in)
TIRES, RIMS, AND WHEELS
- A partial allowance for tires on 597 mm × 609.6 mm (23.5 in × 24 in) multi-piece rims is included in the base machine price and weight
FLUIDS
- Extended Life Coolant to –35° C (–31° F)

OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Comfort package
- Heated door
- Mirrors high visibility
- Mirrors, outside heated 24V
- Mirrors, outside mounted
- Seat heated
- Seat heated/ventilated
- Windows cleaning platform and ladders left-right hand side
POWER TRAIN
- Transmission, autoshift
GUARDS
- Debris guard
- Rear fenders
- Sound suppression, engine enclosure and transmission
SAFETY
- Additional monitor for rearview camera
- Enhanced access platform
- Machine Security System Key
- Service access platform
OTHER ATTACHMENTS
- Auto-lube, Centro-matic
- Auto-lube, ripper enhancement
- Control, blade, variable float
- Heater, engine coolant, 120V
- Heater, engine coolant, 240V
- Hydraulic arrangements with additional hydraulic valves Base+1
- Hydraulic arrangements with additional hydraulic valves Base+5
- Product Link Elite dual
- Rim, 495.3 mm × 635 mm (19.5 in × 25 in) MP (spare)
- Weather, Cold Plus package
WORK TOOLS/G.E.T.
- 5.5 m (18 ft) blade with curved cutting edge 203 mm × 25 mm (8 in × 1 in)
- Tooth, ripper
FLUIDS
- Coolant, –51° C (–60° F)