OVERVIEW
Designed for maximum operator comfort, the Cat® 12M optimizes operational efficiency and productivity. Get the work done with the M Series Motor graders. With ease of operation and service, get the most out of your investment to build and maintain roads.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Engine Model Cat C7 ACERT™
- Bore 110 mm4.3 in
- Stroke 127 mm5 in
- Displacement 7.2 l439 in³
- Cooling System 40 l10.6 gal (US)
- Transmission Direct drive, power shift, countershaft
- Brakes ISO 3450:1996
- Steering ISO 5010:2007
- Pump Type Variable piston
- Industry motor-graders
- Overview Designed for maximum operator comfort, the Cat® 12M optimizes operational efficiency and productivity. Get the work done with the M Series Motor graders. With ease of operation and service, get the most out of your investment to build and maintain roads.
EQUIPMENT
12M Standard Equipment
- 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
- Differential Lock/Unlock, Automatic
- Drain, engine oil, ecology
- Electronic over speed protection
- Engine Cat C7 with ACERT Technology, diesel, with automatic engine derate and idle control. Note: Engine meets non-current U.S. EPA Tier 3 or EU Stage IIIA emission standards.
- Engine Idle Shutdown (EIS)
- Fuel tank, 416 L (110 gal), ground level access and sediment drain
- Fuel-water separator
- Muffler, underhood
- Parking brake - multi-disc, sealed, oil‑cooled
- Priming pump, fuel
- Rear axle, modular
- Sediment drain, fuel tank
- Tandem drive
- Transmission, 8F/6R, power shift, direct drive
- Variable Horsepower Plus (VHP Plus)
- ELECTRICAL
- Alarm, back up
- Alternator, 80 ampere, sealed
- Batteries, maintenance free, heavy duty, 1,125 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 Ready
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 - side and rear (3)
- 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
- Ground level fueling
- Hammer (emergency exit)
- Horn, electric
- Hydraulic lines for base functions
- Lockout, hydraulic implement (for roading and servicing)
- Moldboard - 3658 × 610 × 22 mm (12 ft × 24 in × 7/8 in)
- Mounting, cab roof accessories
- Pump, hydraulic, high capacity, 98 cm³ (6 in³)
- Radiator, cleanout access
- Secondary steering
- Serviceability, left-hand side
- S•O•SSM ports: engine, hydraulic, transmission, coolant, fuel
- Tandem walkway/guards
- Tool box
- Tow hitch
12M Optional Equipment
- ELECTRICAL
- Alternator, 150 ampere
- Batteries: extreme duty, 1,400 CCA
- Converter, communication (CB)
- Lights: Headlights, high
- Lights: Headlights, low
- Lights: Working lights, basic
- Lights: Working lights, plus, LED
- Lights: Warning: beacon or strobe
- Lights: Mounting for warning light
- GUARDS
- Articulation guard
- Axle hose guard
- Fenders, front
- Fenders, rear
- Sound guard (bottom)
- Transmission guard
- OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
- Deluxe CD radio with MP3 and Bluetooth technology
- Fan, defroster, rear window
- Mirrors, outside: heated 24V
- Mirrors, outside: mounted
- Precleaner, HVAC
- Radio ready, AM/FM
- Seat, air suspension, cloth
- Shade, sun
- Wiper/washer, rear
- POWER TRAIN
- Precleaner, snow/debris
- Transmission, autoshift
- OTHER ATTACHMENTS
- AccuGrade ARO
- Accumulators, blade lift
- Camera, rearview
- Cat Grade Control Cross Slope
- Cat Product Link 321 (Satellite)
- Cat Product Link 522 (Cellular)
- Compressor/tank, air
- Heater, engine coolant: 120V
- Heater, engine coolant: 240V
- Hydraulic arrangements with one or more additional hydraulic valves are available for ripper, dozer, snow wings, front lift group, mid-mount scarifier.
- Security system
- Snow wing mounting, frame ready
- Sound suppression
- Starting aid, ether
- WORK TOOLS/GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS
- Blade extension, left hand, 610 mm (2 ft)
- Endbits, overlay
- Front lift group, mounting
- Front lift group
- Mid-Mount Scarifier, Package
- Mid-Mount Scarifier, Mounting
- Moldboard: 4267 × 610 × 22 mm (14 ft × 24 in × 7/8 in)
- Moldboard: 4267 × 686 × 25 mm (14 ft × 27 in × 1 in)
- Push plate
- Ripper, mounting
- Ripper, rear
- Ripper tooth
- Scarifier, front
- OPTIONAL TIRE ARRANGEMENTS
- Rim Size - 9 x 24; Wheel Group - Single-Piece; Tires - 13.00-24
- Rim Size - 9 x 24; Wheel Group - Single-Piece; Tires - 14R24
- Rim Size - 13 x 25; Wheel Group - Single-Piece; Tires - 17.5R25
- Rim Size - 10 x 24; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 14.00-24
- Rim Size - 10 x 24; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 14.00R24
- Rim Size - 10 x 24; Wheel Group - Multi-Piece; Tires - 17.5R25
360° INTERACTIVE
Exterior
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