# 2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD for Sale in GOODFIELD, IL **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $119,900.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 85138902 - **Year:** 2015 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 12M3 AWD - **Category:** Motor Graders - **Serial number:** CAT0012MEN9B00248 - **Stock number:** 77061 - **Location:** GOODFIELD, IL ## Description Cab w/ AC; 4.27 m (14 ft.) Blade; All Wheel Drive; Other ## Machine details ### General Specifications - **Operators Station:** Cab w/ AC - **Blades:** 4.27 m (14 ft.) Blade - **Powertrain:** All Wheel Drive - **Attachments:** Other ## Manufacturer specifications ### Blade Range - **Blade Tip Range - Backward:** 5 degrees - **Blade Tip Range - Forward:** 40 degrees - **Circle Centershift - Left:** 27.4 in (69.6 cm) - **Circle Centershift - Right:** 28.7 in (72.9 cm) - **Maximum Blade Position Angle:** 90 degrees - **Maximum Depth Of Cut:** 28.1 in (71.37 cm) - **Maximum Lift Above Ground:** 18.9 in (48.01 cm) - **Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Left:** 70.5 in (179.07 cm) - **Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Right:** 77.9 in (197.87 cm) - **Moldboard Sideshift - Left:** 20.1 in (51.05 cm) - **Moldboard Sideshift - Right:** 26 in (66.04 cm) ### Dimensions - **Ground Clearance - Rear Axle:** 13.3 in (33.78 cm) - **Height - Exhaust Stack:** 128 in (325.12 cm) - **Height - Front Axle Center:** 23.5 in (59.69 cm) - **Height - Top Of Cab:** 10.84 ft (3.3 m) - **Height - Top Of Cylinders:** 120 in (304.8 cm) - **Length - Between Tandem Axles:** 60 in (152.4 cm) - **Length - Counterweight To Ripper:** 399 in (1013.46 cm) - **Length - Front Axle To Mid Tandem:** 241 in (612.14 cm) - **Length - Front Axle To Moldboard:** 100 in (254 cm) - **Length - Front Tire To Rear Of Machine:** 351 in (891.54 cm) - **Width - Outside Front Tires:** 98.9 in (251.21 cm) - **Width - Outside Rear Tires:** 98.9 in (251.21 cm) - **Width - Tire Center Lines:** 84.3 in (214.12 cm) ### Engine - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st:** 189 hp (140.94 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd:** 200 hp (149.14 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd:** 210 hp (156.6 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th:** 215 hp (160.33 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th:** 220 hp (164.06 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th:** 225 hp (167.79 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th:** 231 hp (172.26 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th:** 231 hp (172.26 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st:** 179 hp (133.48 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd:** 189 hp (140.94 kw) - **Awd Off: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th:** 200 hp (149.14 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 1st:** 200 hp (149.14 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 2nd:** 220 hp (164.06 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 3rd:** 225 hp (167.79 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 4th:** 231 hp (172.26 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 5th:** 252 hp (187.92 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 6th:** 252 hp (187.92 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 7th:** 252 hp (187.92 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Forward - 8th:** 252 hp (187.92 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 1st:** 179 hp (133.48 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 2nd:** 189 hp (140.94 kw) - **Awd On: Gear - Net Power - Reverse - 3rd-6th:** 200 hp (149.14 kw) - **Awd Range - Net:** 141-188 kW (189-252 hp) - **Awd Range - Net - Metric:** 141-188 kW (192-255 hp) - **Base Power (1st Gear) - Net:** 179 hp (133.48 kw) - **Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric:** 181 hp (134.97 kw) - **Bore:** 4.5 in (11.43 cm) - **Derating Altitude:** 10000 ft (3048 m) - **Displacement:** 567.5 cu in (9299.68 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:** 920 lbs ft (1247.34 nm) - **Maximum Torque - Vhp Plus:** 840 lbs ft (1138.87 nm) - **Number Of Cylinders:** 6 - **Speed At Rated Power:** 2,000 rpm - **Standard Capability:** 109 degrees - **Stroke:** 5.9 in (14.99 cm) - **Torque Rise:** 38 % - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 1st:** 179 hp (133.48 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 2nd:** 189 hp (140.94 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 3rd:** 200 hp (149.14 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 4th:** 210 hp (156.6 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 5th:** 215 hp (160.33 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 6th:** 220 hp (164.06 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 7th:** 225 hp (167.79 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 8th:** 231 hp (172.26 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 1st:** 179 hp (133.48 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 2nd:** 189 hp (140.94 kw) - **Vhp Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 3rd-6th:** 200 hp (149.14 kw) - **Vhp Plus Range - Net:** 133-172 kW (179-231 hp) - **Vhp Plus Range - Net - Metric:** 133-172 kW (181-234 hp) ### Frame - **Circle - Blade Beam Thickness:** 1.6 in (4.06 cm) - **Circle - Diameter:** 60.2 in (152.91 cm) - **Circle - Height:** 5.4 in (13.72 cm) - **Drawbar - Height:** 6 in (15.24 cm) - **Drawbar - Thickness:** 0.5 in (1.27 cm) - **Drawbar - Width:** 3 in (7.62 cm) - **Front Axle - Height To Center:** 23.5 in (59.69 cm) - **Front Axle - Total Oscillation Per Side:** 32 degrees - **Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right:** 18 degrees - **Front Frame Structure - Height:** 1.1 ft (0.34 m) - **Front Frame Structure - Width:** 1 ft (0.3 m) - **Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness:** 0.9 in (2.29 cm) - **Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width:** 12 in (30.48 cm) ### Hydraulic System - **Circuit Type:** Parallel - **Maximum System Pressure:** 3500 psi - **Pump Output:** 55.7 gpm (210.82 lpm) - **Pump Type:** Variable Piston - **Reservoir Tank Capacity:** 16.9 gal (63.97 l) - **Standby Pressure:** 885 psi ### Moldboard - **Arc Radius:** 16.3 in (41.4 cm) - **Blade Down Pressure - Base Gvw - Awd:** 17970 lbs (8149.66 kg) - **Blade Down Pressure - Maximum Gvw - Awd:** 29309 lbs (13292.06 kg) - **Blade Pull - Base Gvw - Awd:** 35649 lbs (16167.35 kg) - **Blade Pull - Maximum Gvw - Awd:** 49630 lbs (22507.94 kg) - **Blade Width:** 12 ft (3.66 m) - **Cutting Edge Thickness:** 0.6 in (1.52 cm) - **Cutting Edge Width:** 6 in (15.24 cm) - **End Bit - Thickness:** 0.6 in (1.52 cm) - **End Bit - Width:** 6 in (15.24 cm) - **Moldboard - Blade Width:** 12 ft (3.66 m) - **Moldboard - Height:** 24 in (60.96 cm) - **Moldboard - Thickness:** 0.9 in (2.29 cm) - **Throat Clearance:** 6.5 in (16.51 cm) ### Operating Specifications - **Articulation Angle - Left/Right:** 20 degrees - **Forward - 1st:** 2.5 mph (4.02 kph) - **Forward - 2nd:** 3.4 mph (5.47 kph) - **Forward - 3rd:** 5 mph (8.05 kph) - **Forward - 4th:** 6.9 mph (11.1 kph) - **Forward - 5th:** 10.6 mph (17.06 kph) - **Forward - 6th:** 14.5 mph (23.34 kph) - **Forward - 7th:** 19.9 mph (32.03 kph) - **Forward - 8th:** 29 mph (46.67 kph) - **Reverse - 1st:** 2 mph (3.22 kph) - **Reverse - 2nd:** 3.7 mph (5.95 kph) - **Reverse - 3rd:** 5.4 mph (8.69 kph) - **Reverse - 4th:** 8.4 mph (13.52 kph) - **Reverse - 5th:** 15.7 mph (25.27 kph) - **Reverse - 6th:** 23 mph (37.01 kph) - **Steering Range - Left/Right:** 50 degrees - **Top Speed - Forward:** 29 mph (46.67 kph) - **Top Speed - Reverse:** 23 mph (37.01 kph) - **Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires:** 25.6 ft (7.8 m) ### Power Train - **Brakes - Parking:** Multiple Oil Disc - **Brakes - Secondary:** Dual Circuit - **Brakes - Service:** Multiple Oil Disc - **Brakes - Service - Surface Area:** 3565 in2 - **Forward/Reverse Gears:** 8 Forward/6 Reverse - **Transmission:** APECS, Direct Drive, Powershift ### Ripper - **Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised:** 40.6 in (103.12 cm) - **Penetration Force:** 20812 lbs (9438.55 kg) - **Pry-Out Force:** 27794 lbs (12604.99 kg) - **Ripper Shank Holder Spacing:** 21 in (53.34 cm) - **Ripper Shank Holders:** 5 - **Ripping Depth - Maximum:** 16.8 in (42.67 cm) ### Scarifier - **Front, V-Type - Working Width:** 47.4 in (120.4 cm) - **Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing:** 4.6 in (11.68 cm) - **Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holders:** 5/11 - **Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Scarifying Depth, Maximum:** 18.4 in (46.74 cm) - **Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Working Width:** 40.6 in (103.12 cm) - **Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing:** 4.6 in (11.68 cm) - **Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holders:** 11 - **Mid, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum:** 11.5 in (29.21 cm) - **Mid, V-Type - Working Width:** 46.6 in (118.36 cm) - **Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing:** 10.5 in (26.67 cm) - **Rear - Scarifier Shank Holders:** 9 - **Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum:** 16.8 in (42.67 cm) - **Rear - Working Width:** 84 in (213.36 cm) ### Service Refill - **Circle Drive Housing:** 1.8 gal (6.81 l) - **Cooling System:** 15 gal (56.78 l) - **Diesel Exhaust Fluid:** 5.8 gal (21.95 l) - **Engine Oil:** 7.9 gal (29.9 l) - **Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing:** 0.2 gal (0.76 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 104 gal (393.64 l) - **Hydraulic System - Tank:** 16.9 gal (63.97 l) - **Hydraulic System - Total:** 26.4 gal (99.92 l) - **Tandem Housing - Each:** 20 gal (75.7 l) - **Transmission - Differential - Final Drives:** 18.5 gal (70.02 l) ### Standards - **Brakes:** ISO 3450 - **Rops/Fops:** ISO 3471/ISO 3499 - **Sound:** ISO 6394; ISO 6395 - **Steering:** ISO 5010 ### Tandems - **Drive Chain Pitch:** 2 in (5.08 cm) - **Height:** 19.9 in (50.55 cm) - **Sidewall Thickness - Inner:** 0.7 in (1.78 cm) - **Sidewall Thickness - Outer:** 0.8 in (2.03 cm) - **Tandem Oscillation - Front Down:** 25 degrees - **Tandem Oscillation - Front Up:** 15 degrees - **Wheel Axle Spacing:** 60 in (152.4 cm) - **Width:** 7.9 in (20.07 cm) ### Weights - **Operating Weight - Typically Equipped:** 44614 lbs (20233.11 kg) ### Weights - Awd - **Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle:** 10469 lbs (4747.85 kg) - **Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle:** 29140 lbs (13215.42 kg) - **Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total:** 39609 lbs (17963.27 kg) - **Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle:** 17075 lbs (7743.76 kg) - **Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle:** 38069 lbs (17264.85 kg) - **Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total:** 55144 lbs (25008.62 kg) - **Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle:** 13107 lbs (5944.22 kg) - **Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle:** 31507 lbs (14288.89 kg) - **Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Total:** 44614 lbs (20233.11 kg) ## About this model The Caterpillar 12M3 AWD is an all-wheel-drive motor grader designed for grading, road maintenance, and site preparation applications. Part of Caterpillar's 12M3 series, it combines a high-performance engine, articulated frame, and AWD traction system to improve control on loose, wet, or uneven ground. The machine is commonly used in construction, mining, and municipal work where precise blade control and consistent material movement are required. The 12M3 AWD typically features advanced operator controls, hydraulic blade positioning, and service access designed for productivity and maintenance efficiency. It is built for finish grading, ditching, slope work, and general earthmoving tasks. ## Photos ![2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD](https://photos.machinefinder.com/80/11543480/78122689_large_49938.jpg) ![2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD photo 2](https://photos.machinefinder.com/80/11543480/78122692_large_51000.jpg) ![2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD photo 3](https://photos.machinefinder.com/80/11543480/78122688_large_31597.jpg) ![2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD photo 4](https://photos.machinefinder.com/80/11543480/78122691_large_2075.jpg) ![2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD photo 5](https://photos.machinefinder.com/80/11543480/78122690_large_89431.jpg) ![2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD photo 6](https://photos.machinefinder.com/80/11543480/78122686_large_70515.jpg) ![2015 Caterpillar 12M3 AWD photo 7](https://photos.machinefinder.com/80/11543480/78122687_large_40656.jpg)