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Caterpillar 120M Motor Grader

Caterpillar 120M Motor Grader

The 120M delivers multiple technological breakthroughs to give you the best return on your investment.


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Overview &
Specifications
Features
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Standard
Equipment
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Equipment
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Engine
Base Power (all gears) Net138 hp / 103 kW
Engine ModelCat® C6.6 ACERT™ VHP
Displacement403 in3 / 6.6 L
Bore4.13 in / 105 mm
Stroke4.92 in / 125 mm
Speed @ rated power2000 RPM
Number of cylinders6
Derating altitude11500 ft / 3505 m
Std - Fan speed - max1150 RPM
Std - Fan speed - min550 RPM
Std - Ambient Capability109 ° F / 43 ° C
Hi Ambient - Fan speed - max1650 RPM
Hi Ambient - Fan speed - min550 RPM
Hi Ambient Capability122 ° F / 50 ° C

Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight - base31069 lb / 14093 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight, max44690 lb / 20271 kg
Gross Vehicle Wt, max - front axle16312 lb / 7399 kg
Gross Vehicle Wt, max - rear axle28378 lb / 12872 kg
Gross Vehicle Wt, base - front axle8233 lb / 3735 kg
Gross Vehicle Wt, base - rear axle22836 lb / 10358 kg

Moldboard
Blade width12 ft / 3.668 m
Moldboard - height24 in / 610 mm
Moldboard - thickness.87 in / 22 mm
Arc radius16.3 in / 413 mm
Throat clearance4.9 in / 123.9 mm
Cutting edge - width6 in / 152.4 mm
Cutting edge - thickness.6 in / 16 mm
End Bit - width6 in / 152.4 mm
End Bit - thickness.6 in / 16 mm
Blade Pull - base GVW20553 lb / 9323 kg
Blade Pull - max GVW25540 lb / 11585 kg
Blade Pull - base GVW (AWD)29312 lb / 13296 kg
Blade Pull - max GVW (AWD)40221 lb / 18244 kg
Down Pressure - base GVW14581 lb / 6614 kg
Down Pressure - max GVW28887 lb / 13103 kg

Frame
Drawbar - thickness.4 in / 9.5 mm
Drawbar - yoke bar thickness.75 in / 19.1 mm
Drawbar - width3 in / 76.2 mm
Circle - diameter60.2 in / 1530 mm
Circle - blade beam thickness1.4 in / 35 mm
Drawbar - height6 in / 152 mm
Front axle - height to center22.5 in / 572 mm
Front axle - wheel lean, left/right18°
Front axle - total oscillation per side32°

Operating Specifications
Top Speed - Fwd.27.7 mph / 44.5 km/h
Top Speed - Rev.23.5 mph / 37.8 km/h
Turning radius, outside front tires24.5 ft / 7.5 m
Steering range - left/right47.5°
Articulation angle - left/right20°
Fwd. 1st2.4 mph / 3.9 km/h
Fwd. 2nd3.3 mph / 5.3 km/h
Fwd. 3rd4.75 mph / 7.6 km/h
Fwd. 4th6.5 mph / 10.5 km/h
Fwd. 5th10.2 mph / 16.4 km/h
Fwd. 6th13.8 mph / 22.2 km/h
Fwd. 7th19 mph / 30.6 km/h
Fwd. 8th27.7 mph / 44.5 km/h
Rev. 1st2 mph / 3.3 km/h
Rev. 2nd3.8 mph / 6.2 km/h
Rev. 3rd5.6 mph / 8.9 km/h
Rev. 4th8.6 mph / 13.9 km/h
Rev. 5th16.1 mph / 26 km/h
Rev. 6th23.5 mph / 37.8 km/h

Service Refill
Fuel Capacity100 gal / 378 L
Cooling system8.7 gal / 33 L
Hydraulic system - tank16.9 gal / 64 L
Engine Oil3.7 gal / 14 L
Trans./Diff./Final Drives16.5 gal / 62.5 L
Tandem housing (each)15.6 gal / 59 L
Front wheel spindle bearing housing.1 gal / .5 L
Circle drive housing1.8 gal / 7 L

Power Train
Forward/Reverse Gears8 Fwd / 6 Rev
TransmissionDirect drive, power shift, countershaft
Brakes - ServiceMultiple oil-disc
Brakes - Service, surface area3565 in2 / 23000 cm2
Brakes - ParkingMultiple oil disc
Brakes - SecondaryDual circuit control system

Hydraulic System
Circuit typeElectro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump typeVariable piston
Pump output40 gal/min / 151 L/min
Maximum system pressure3500 psi / 24100 kPa
Standby Pressure450 psi / 3100 kPa

All-Wheel Drive System (Optional)
Motor Type2 Infinitely variable axial piston
Pump Type2 Variable piston
Torque - max10325 ft-lb / 13998 N·m
Operational Gears - forward1 - 7
Operational Gears - reverse1 - 5

Blade Range
Circle centershift - right25.8 in / 656 mm
Circle centershift - left25.8 in / 656 mm
Moldboard sideshift - right26 in / 660 mm
Moldboard sideshift - left20.1 in / 510 mm
Maximum blade position angle90°
Blade tip range - forward40°
Blade tip range - backward5°
Maximum shoulder reach outside of tires - right75 in / 1905 mm
Maximum shoulder reach outside of tires - left68.6 in / 1742 mm
Maximum lift above ground16.8 in / 427 mm
Maximum depth of cut28.3 in / 720 mm

Ripper
Ripping depth, maximum16.8 in / 428 mm
Ripper shank holders5
Penetration force17740 lb / 8047 kg
Pryout force20461 lb / 9281 kg
Machine length increase, beam raised36.2 in / 919 mm

Scarifier
Rear: Working width91 in / 2300 mm
Rear: Scarifier shank holders9
Rear: Scarifier shank holder spacing10.5 in / 267 mm

Tandems
Height19.76 in / 502 mm
Width6.76 in / 171.7 mm
Sidewall thickness - inner.5 in / 14 mm
Sidewall thickness - outer.6 in / 16 mm
Drive chain pitch1.8 in / 44.5 mm
Wheel axle spacing59.5 in / 1510 mm
Tandem oscillation - front up15°
Tandem oscillation - front down25°

Dimensions
Height - top of cab129 in / 3278 mm
Length - counterweight to ripper389.3 in / 9889 mm
Width - outside front tires97.7 in / 2481 mm
Length - front axle to mid tandem232.8 in / 5915 mm
Length - front tire to rear of machine334.1 in / 8488 mm
Length - front axle to moldboard98.85 in / 2511 mm
Length - between tandem axles59.5 in / 1511 mm
Width - outside rear tires97.7 in / 2481 mm
Width - tire center lines84.1 in / 2136 mm
Height - front axle center22.5 in / 572 mm
Height to exhaust stack112.4 in / 2855 mm
Height to top of cylinders113.7 in / 2890 mm
Ground clearance at rear axle13.6 in / 347 mm

 

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc.
7515 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: (317) 545-2151  In-State Toll Free: (800) 382-1896  Out of State Toll Free: (800) 227-3228

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