# 2023 Caterpillar 120 JOY for Sale in Little Elm, TX

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/motor-graders/120_joy/id/88440462>

## Listing details

- **Price:** Call for price
- **Listing ID:** 88440462
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 120 JOY
- **Category:** Motor Graders
- **Hours:** 1013
- **Serial number:** Y9C01034
- **Location:** Little Elm, TX

## Description

Online Owner's Manual

## Manufacturer specifications

### Circle

- **Blade Tip Angle - Front:** 40 degrees
- **Blade Tip Angle - Rear:** 5 degrees
- **Diameter:** 60.3 in (153.16 cm)
- **Max Lift Above Ground:** 18 in (45.72 cm)
- **Max Reach Outside Tires - Left:** 72.5 in (184.15 cm)
- **Max Reach Outside Tires - Right:** 75.3 in (191.26 cm)
- **Rotation:** 360 degrees
- **Shift Left:** 24.7 in (62.74 cm)
- **Shift Right:** 24.8 in (62.99 cm)

### Dimensions

- **Blade Base:** 8.54 ft (2.6 m)
- **Front Ground Clearance:** 2 ft (0.61 m)
- **Height:** 10.1667 ft (3.1 m)
- **Height To Top Of Isomount Cab:** 10.21 ft (3.11 m)
- **Length:** 26.5833 ft (8.1 m)
- **Length:** 28.0833 ft (8.56 m)
- **Overall Length:** 26.71 ft (8.14 m)
- **Overall Length:** 271.07 ft (82.62 m)
- **Overall Length:** 27.1 ft (8.26 m)
- **Tandem Axle Wheelbase:** 4.96 ft (1.51 m)
- **Weight:** 27600 lbs (12519.16 kg)
- **Weight:** 31410 lbs (14247.35 kg)
- **Wheelbase:** 19.26 ft (5.87 m)
- **Width:** 8 ft (2.44 m)
- **Width Over Tires:** 8.01 ft (2.44 m)

### Engine

- **Aspiration:** turbocharged
- **Displacement:** 402.8 cu in (6600.72 cu cm)
- **Engine Make:** 2236
- **Engine Model:** 3116 DITA
- **Engine Model:** 3116 DIT
- **Max Power:** 140 hp (104.4 kw)
- **Net Power Gear 1-2:** 125 hp (93.21 kw)
- **Net Power Gear 4-6:** 125 hp (93.21 kw)
- **Net Power Gears 7-8:** 140 hp (104.4 kw)
- **Number Of Cylinders:** 6
- **Power Measured @:** 2000 rpm
- **Torque Measured @:** 1400 rpm

### Front Axle

- **Ground Clearance:** 2 ft (0.61 m)
- **Oscillation - Total:** 32 degrees
- **Wheel Lean:** 18 degrees

### Hydraulic System

- **Pump Flow:** 39.1 gpm (147.99 lpm)
- **Pump Type:** Axial Piston
- **Relief Valve Pressure:** 3500 psi

### Moldboard

- **Blade Down Pressure:** 20062.1 lbs (9100.03 kg)
- **Blade Pull At Max Weight:** 23503.5 lbs (10661.02 kg)
- **Max Depth Of Cut:** 30.6 in (77.72 cm)
- **Moldboard Height:** 24.1 in (61.21 cm)
- **Moldboard Thickness:** 0.9 in (2.29 cm)
- **Moldboard Width:** 12.1 ft (3.69 m)
- **Side Shift Left:** 20.7 in (52.58 cm)
- **Side Shift Right:** 26 in (66.04 cm)

### Operational

- **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 35 amps
- **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 50 amps
- **Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity:** 1.9 gal (7.19 l)
- **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 10.6 gal (40.12 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 89.9 gal (340.27 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 75.1 gal (284.25 l)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 18 gal (68.13 l)
- **Oil System Fluid Capacity:** 6.1 gal (23.09 l)
- **Operating Voltage:** 24 V
- **Rear Diff/Final Drive Fluid Capacity:** 12.5 gal (47.31 l)
- **Std Operation Weight - Front Axle:** 7880 lbs (3574.31 kg)
- **Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle:** 19720 lbs (8944.85 kg)
- **Std Operation Weight - Total:** 25040.2 lbs (11358.06 kg)
- **Std Operation Weight - Total:** 27599.7 lbs (12519.03 kg)
- **Std Operation Weight - Total:** 27597.5 lbs (12518.03 kg)
- **Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each):** 13 gal (49.21 l)
- **Tire Size:** 13-24 (10 PR) (G-2)
- **Tire Size:** 13-24 10PR (G-2)
- **Tire Size:** 12-24 10PR (G-2)

### Steering

- **Articulation Angle:** 20 degrees
- **Turning Radius:** 23.7 ft (7.22 m)

### Transmission

- **Max Speed - Forward:** 26.5 mph (42.65 kph)
- **Max Speed - Reverse:** 21 mph (33.8 kph)
- **Number Of Gears - Forward:** 8
- **Number Of Gears - Reverse:** 6
- **Transmission Type:** direct drive, powershift

## About this model

The Caterpillar 120H is a motor grader designed for road construction, maintenance, and site preparation. It is part of Caterpillar's 120-series grader lineup and is commonly used for grading, ditching, leveling, and finishing work on highways, municipal roads, and industrial sites. The 120H typically features a front-mounted engine, articulated frame, and centrally positioned moldboard for precise blade control. It is known for mechanical drivetrain configurations, operator visibility, and service access. The model is widely recognized in the used equipment market and remains a reference point for mid-size motor graders in earthmoving and grading applications.

## Photos

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