The Caterpillar 160M3 AWD is a motor grader designed for road construction, maintenance, and fine grading applications. It features all-wheel drive for improved traction and control on loose, wet, or uneven ground. The 160M3 AWD is part of Caterpillar's M Series grader lineup and is commonly used in municipal work, site preparation, snow removal, and mining support operations. Typical configurations include a moldboard, articulated frame, and advanced hydraulic controls for blade positioning. The machine is built to provide grading precision, stability, and operator visibility in demanding earthmoving environments. Its AWD system supports performance in variable terrain and challenging site conditions.
Blade Range
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Blade Range specifications
Blade Tip Range - Backward
5 degrees
Blade Tip Range - Forward
40 degrees
Circle Centershift - Left
27.40 in (69.60 cm)
Circle Centershift - Right
28.70 in (72.90 cm)
Maximum Blade Position Angle
90 degrees
Maximum Depth Of Cut
29.50 in (74.93 cm)
Maximum Lift Above Ground
17.80 in (45.21 cm)
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Left
82.30 in (209.04 cm)
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Right
89.70 in (227.84 cm)
Moldboard Sideshift - Left
20.10 in (51.05 cm)
Moldboard Sideshift - Right
26.00 in (66.04 cm)
Dimensions
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle
13.30 in (33.78 cm)
Height - Exhaust Stack
128.00 in (325.12 cm)
Height - Front Axle Center
23.50 in (59.69 cm)
Height - Top Of Cab
10.84 ft (3.30 m)
Height - Top Of Cylinders
120.00 in (304.80 cm)
Length - Between Tandem Axles
60.00 in (152.40 cm)
Length - Counterweight To Ripper
399.00 in (1,013.46 cm)
Length - Front Axle To Mid Tandem
241.00 in (612.14 cm)
Length - Front Axle To Moldboard
100.00 in (254.00 cm)
Length - Front Tire To Rear Of Machine
351.00 in (891.54 cm)
Width - Outside Front Tires
98.90 in (251.21 cm)
Width - Outside Rear Tires
98.90 in (251.21 cm)
Width - Tire Center Lines
84.30 in (214.12 cm)
Engine
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Engine specifications
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st
231.00 hp (172.26 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd
241.00 hp (179.72 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd
252.00 hp (187.92 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th
257.00 hp (191.65 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th
262.00 hp (195.38 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th
267.00 hp (199.11 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th
272.00 hp (202.83 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th
272.00 hp (202.83 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st
221.00 hp (164.80 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd
231.00 hp (172.26 kw)
Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th
241.00 hp (179.72 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st
241.00 hp (179.72 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd
262.00 hp (195.38 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd
267.00 hp (199.11 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th
272.00 hp (202.83 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th
293.00 hp (218.49 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th
293.00 hp (218.49 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th
293.00 hp (218.49 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th
293.00 hp (218.49 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st
221.00 hp (164.80 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd
231.00 hp (172.26 kw)
Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th
241.00 hp (179.72 kw)
Awd Range - Net
172-219 kW (231-293 hp)
Awd Range - Net - Metric
172-219 kW (234-298 hp)
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net
221.00 hp (164.80 kw)
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric
224.00 hp (167.04 kw)
Bore
4.50 in (11.43 cm)
Derating Altitude
10,000.00 ft (3,048.00 m)
Displacement
567.50 cu in (9,299.68 cu cm)
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
Engine Model
Cat C9.3 ACERT
High - Ambient Capability
122 degrees
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,550 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum
500 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Standard
1,400 rpm
Maximum Torque - Awd On
1,079.00 lbs ft (1,462.91 nm)
Maximum Torque - Vhp Plus
1,000.00 lbs ft (1,355.80 nm)
Number Of Cylinders
6
Speed At Rated Power
2,000 rpm
Standard Capability
109 degrees
Stroke
5.90 in (14.99 cm)
Torque Rise
39 %
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 1st
221.00 hp (164.80 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 2nd
231.00 hp (172.26 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 3rd
241.00 hp (179.72 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 4th
252.00 hp (187.92 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 5th
257.00 hp (191.65 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 6th
262.00 hp (195.38 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 7th
267.00 hp (199.11 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 8th
272.00 hp (202.83 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 1st
221.00 hp (164.80 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 2nd
231.00 hp (172.26 kw)
Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 3rd-6th
241.00 hp (179.72 kw)
Vhp Plus Range - Net
165-203 kW (221-272 hp)
Vhp Plus Range - Net - Metric
165-203 kW (224-276 hp)
Frame
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Frame specifications
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness
1.60 in (4.06 cm)
Circle - Diameter
61.10 in (155.19 cm)
Circle - Height
6.30 in (16.00 cm)
Drawbar - Height
6.00 in (15.24 cm)
Drawbar - Thickness
0.50 in (1.27 cm)
Drawbar - Width
3.00 in (7.62 cm)
Front Axle - Height To Center
23.50 in (59.69 cm)
Front Axle - Total Oscillation Per Side
32 degrees
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right
18 degrees
Front Frame Structure - Height
1.10 ft (0.34 m)
Front Frame Structure - Width
1.00 ft (0.30 m)
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness
0.90 in (2.29 cm)
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width
12.00 in (30.48 cm)
Hydraulic System
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Hydraulic System specifications
Circuit Type
Parallel
Maximum System Pressure
3503 psi
Pump Output
55.50 gpm (210.07 lpm)
Pump Type
Variable Piston
Reservoir Tank Capacity
16.90 gal (63.97 l)
Standby Pressure
885 psi
Moldboard
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Moldboard specifications
Arc Radius
16.30 in (41.40 cm)
Blade Down Pressure - Base Gvw - Awd
18,935.00 lbs (8,588.78 kg)
Blade Down Pressure - Maximum Gvw - Awd
29,308.00 lbs (13,293.90 kg)
Blade Pull - Base Gvw - Awd
36,817.00 lbs (16,699.93 kg)
Blade Pull - Maximum Gvw - Awd
49,630.00 lbs (22,511.82 kg)
Blade Width
14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Cutting Edge Thickness
0.60 in (1.52 cm)
Cutting Edge Width
6.00 in (15.24 cm)
End Bit - Thickness
0.60 in (1.52 cm)
End Bit - Width
6.00 in (15.24 cm)
Moldboard - Blade Width
14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Moldboard - Height
24.00 in (60.96 cm)
Moldboard - Thickness
0.90 in (2.29 cm)
Throat Clearance
6.50 in (16.51 cm)
Operating Specifications
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Operating Specifications specifications
Articulation Angle - Left/Right
20 degrees
Forward - 1st
2.60 mph (4.18 kph)
Forward - 2nd
3.50 mph (5.63 kph)
Forward - 3rd
5.10 mph (8.21 kph)
Forward - 4th
7.00 mph (11.27 kph)
Forward - 5th
10.80 mph (17.38 kph)
Forward - 6th
14.70 mph (23.66 kph)
Forward - 7th
20.30 mph (32.67 kph)
Forward - 8th
29.50 mph (47.48 kph)
Reverse - 1st
2.00 mph (3.22 kph)
Reverse - 2nd
3.80 mph (6.12 kph)
Reverse - 3rd
5.50 mph (8.85 kph)
Reverse - 4th
8.50 mph (13.68 kph)
Reverse - 5th
16.00 mph (25.75 kph)
Reverse - 6th
23.30 mph (37.50 kph)
Steering Range - Left/Right
50 degrees
Top Speed - Forward
29.50 mph (47.48 kph)
Top Speed - Reverse
23.30 mph (37.50 kph)
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires
25.60 ft (7.80 m)
Power Train
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Power Train specifications
Brakes - Parking
Multiple Oil Disc
Brakes - Secondary
Dual Circuit Control
Brakes - Service
Multiple Oil Disc
Brakes - Service - Surface Area
3565 in2
Forward/Reverse Gears
8 Forward/6 Reverse
Transmission
APECS, Direct Drive, Powershift
Ripper
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Ripper specifications
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
40.60 in (103.12 cm)
Penetration Force
20,812.00 lbs (9,440.18 kg)
Pry-Out Force
28,493.00 lbs (12,924.22 kg)
Ripper Shank Holder Spacing
21.00 in (53.34 cm)
Ripper Shank Holders
5
Ripping Depth - Maximum
16.80 in (42.67 cm)
Scarifier
Caterpillar 160M3 AWD Motor Grader Scarifier specifications
