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Caterpillar 12M Motor Grader

The 12M delivers multiple technological breakthroughs to give you the best return on your investment.


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Overview &
Specifications
Features
& Benefits
Standard
Equipment
Optional
Equipment
Work Tools &
Attachments
 

Electrical Kg Lb
ELECTRICAL kg lb
Alternator, 150 ampere 2 5
Batteries:
extreme duty, 1400 CCA 44 96
heavy duty, 1125 CCA 44 96
Converter, communication (CB) 5 11
Lights:
13 lighting arrangements, including HID options
and rear roading, drop down
Warning: Beacon or Strobe 2 5

Alternator, 150 Ampere 2 5
Alternator, 150 ampere 2 5

Batteries:
Batteries:
extreme duty, 1400 CCA 44 96
heavy duty, 1125 CCA 44 96

Extreme Duty, 1400 Cca 44 96
extreme duty, 1400 CCA 44 96

Heavy Duty, 1125 Cca 44 96
heavy duty, 1125 CCA 44 96

Converter, Communication (cb) 5 11
Converter, communication (CB) 5 11

Lights:
Lights:
13 lighting arrangements, including HID options
and rear roading, drop down
Warning: Beacon or Strobe 2 5

13 Lighting Arrangements, Including Hid Options
13 lighting arrangements, including HID options
and rear roading, drop down

And Rear Roading, Drop Down
and rear roading, drop down

Warning: Beacon Or Strobe 2 5
Warning: Beacon or Strobe 2 5

Guards
GUARDS
covers, screen 4 9
debris 9 20
sound 110 243
transmission 141 310

Covers, Screen 4 9
covers, screen 4 9

Debris 9 20
debris 9 20

Sound 110 243
sound 110 243

Transmission 141 310
transmission 141 310

Operator Environment
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
Air conditioner with heater 49 107
Door, cab, right hand side 11 25
Fan, defroster, rear window 2 4
Mirrors, outside:
heated 24V 15 33
mounted 10 22
Precleaner, HVAC 5 10
Radio ready, AM/FM or Satellite 9 20
Seat, air suspension, cloth 2 5
Shade, sun 2 5
Wiper, each side 0 1
Wiper/washer, rear 0 1

Air Conditioner With Heater 49 107
Air conditioner with heater 49 107

Door, Cab, Right Hand Side 11 25
Door, cab, right hand side 11 25

Fan, Defroster, Rear Window 2 4
Fan, defroster, rear window 2 4

Mirrors, Outside:
Mirrors, outside:
heated 24V 15 33
mounted 10 22

Heated 24v 15 33
heated 24V 15 33

Mounted 10 22
mounted 10 22

Precleaner, Hvac 5 10
Precleaner, HVAC 5 10

Radio Ready, Am/fm Or Satellite 9 20
Radio ready, AM/FM or Satellite 9 20

Seat, Air Suspension, Cloth 2 5
Seat, air suspension, cloth 2 5

Shade, Sun 2 5
Shade, sun 2 5

Wiper, Each Side 0 1
Wiper, each side 0 1

Wiper/washer, Rear 0 1
Wiper/washer, rear 0 1

Power Train
POWER TRAIN
Engine, variable horsepower plus (VHP Plus)
Fuel tank, fast fill 14 31
Oil, Hydraulic, Biodegradable Synthetic
Precleaner, Sy-Klone 9 20
Transmission, autoshift 2 5

Engine, Variable Horsepower Plus (vhp Plus)
Engine, variable horsepower plus (VHP Plus)

Fuel Tank, Fast Fill 14 31
Fuel tank, fast fill 14 31

Oil, Hydraulic, Biodegradable Synthetic
Oil, Hydraulic, Biodegradable Synthetic

Precleaner, Sy-klone 9 20
Precleaner, Sy-Klone 9 20

Transmission, Autoshift 2 5
Transmission, autoshift 2 5

Other Attachments Kg Lb
OTHER ATTACHMENTS kg lb
AccuGrade ARO 39 85
Accumulators, blade lift 77 170
AutoLube, Lincoln 23 50
AutoLube, Lincoln, ripper enhancement 5 10
Camera, rearview 9 20
Caterpillar Product Link 321SR 5 10
Compressor/tank, Air 23 50
Drain, ecology, engine Wiggins 2 5
Fenders, front, AWD 56 124
Fenders, rear 119 262
Heater, engine coolant:
120V 1 3
220V 1 3
Hydraulic arrangements with one or more additional
hydraulic valves are available for rear ripper, dozer,
snow plow and snow wing.
Ladder, cab, right hand side 7 15
Security system 2 5
Snow wing mounting, frame ready 91 200
Sound suppression 15 32
Starting aid, Ether .5 1

Accugrade Aro 39 85
AccuGrade ARO 39 85

Accumulators, Blade Lift 77 170
Accumulators, blade lift 77 170

Autolube, Lincoln 23 50
AutoLube, Lincoln 23 50

Autolube, Lincoln, Ripper Enhancement 5 10
AutoLube, Lincoln, ripper enhancement 5 10

Camera, Rearview 9 20
Camera, rearview 9 20

Caterpillar Product Link 321sr 5 10
Caterpillar Product Link 321SR 5 10

Compressor/tank, Air 23 50
Compressor/tank, Air 23 50

Drain, Ecology, Engine Wiggins 2 5
Drain, ecology, engine Wiggins 2 5

Fenders, Front, Awd 56 124
Fenders, front, AWD 56 124

Fenders, Rear 119 262
Fenders, rear 119 262

Heater, Engine Coolant:
Heater, engine coolant:
120V 1 3
220V 1 3

120v 1 3
120V 1 3

220v 1 3
220V 1 3

Hydraulic Arrangements With One Or More Additional
Hydraulic arrangements with one or more additional
hydraulic valves are available for rear ripper, dozer,
snow plow and snow wing.

Hydraulic Valves Are Available For Rear Ripper, Dozer,
hydraulic valves are available for rear ripper, dozer,

Snow Plow And Snow Wing.
snow plow and snow wing.

Ladder, Cab, Right Hand Side 7 15
Ladder, cab, right hand side 7 15

Security System 2 5
Security system 2 5

Snow Wing Mounting, Frame Ready 91 200
Snow wing mounting, frame ready 91 200

Sound Suppression 15 32
Sound suppression 15 32

Starting Aid, Ether .5 1
Starting aid, Ether .5 1

Work Tools / G.e.t.
WORK TOOLS / G.E.T.
Blade extension, 610 mm (2 ft)
right or left hand 147 325
Cutting Edges, curved 43 95
Endbits, overlay 24 52
Front lift group, mechanical 680 1500
Front lift group, hydraulic 680 1500
Grader bit, narrow and super penetration 181 400
Mid Mount Scarifier, Mounting 612 1350
Moldboard
4267 mm x 610 mm x 22 mm (14 ft x 24 in x 7/8 in)
4267 mm x 686 mm x 25 mm (14 ft x 27 in x 1 in)
Push plate, counterweight 907 2000
Ripper, mounting 32 70
Ripper, rear 962 2120
Ripper tooth 28 61
Scarifier, front 434 956

Blade Extension, 610 Mm (2 Ft)
Blade extension, 610 mm (2 ft)
right or left hand 147 325

Right Or Left Hand 147 325
right or left hand 147 325

Cutting Edges, Curved 43 95
Cutting Edges, curved 43 95

Endbits, Overlay 24 52
Endbits, overlay 24 52

Front Lift Group, Mechanical 680 1500
Front lift group, mechanical 680 1500

Front Lift Group, Hydraulic 680 1500
Front lift group, hydraulic 680 1500

Grader Bit, Narrow And Super Penetration 181 400
Grader bit, narrow and super penetration 181 400

Mid Mount Scarifier, Mounting 612 1350
Mid Mount Scarifier, Mounting 612 1350

Moldboard
Moldboard
4267 mm x 610 mm x 22 mm (14 ft x 24 in x 7/8 in)
4267 mm x 686 mm x 25 mm (14 ft x 27 in x 1 in)

4267 Mm X 610 Mm X 22 Mm (14 Ft X 24 In X 7/8 In)
4267 mm x 610 mm x 22 mm (14 ft x 24 in x 7/8 in)

4267 Mm X 686 Mm X 25 Mm (14 Ft X 27 In X 1 In)
4267 mm x 686 mm x 25 mm (14 ft x 27 in x 1 in)

Push Plate, Counterweight 907 2000
Push plate, counterweight 907 2000

Ripper, Mounting 32 70
Ripper, mounting 32 70

Ripper, Rear 962 2120
Ripper, rear 962 2120

Ripper Tooth 28 61
Ripper tooth 28 61

Scarifier, Front 434 956
Scarifier, front 434 956

Machine Arrangements
MACHINE ARRANGEMENTS
European Arrangement
Roading Arrangement, European
Snow Arrangement

European Arrangement
European Arrangement

Roading Arrangement, European
Roading Arrangement, European

Snow Arrangement
Snow Arrangement

 

INDIANA'S LEADING EQUIPMENT DEALER

MacAllister Machinery has 14 convenient locations throughout Indiana: Beech Grove, Bloomington, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Greensburg, Indianapolis (HQ, Power Systems), Indianapolis (West), Lafayette, Muncie, Richmond, South Bend, Terre Haute, and Washington.

Headquarters: 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