# 2015 Caterpillar 12M3 for Sale in Austell, GA

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/motor-graders/12m3awd/id/88609353>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $165,000.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 88609353
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 12M3
- **Category:** Motor Graders
- **Hours:** 6335
- **Serial number:** N9B00143
- **Location:** Austell, GA

## Description

14"MB, A/C, AWD, CAB, Online Owner's Manual , SCARIFIER

## Machine details

### GENERAL CONDITION

- **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes
- **S.O.S. (All Compartments):** No
- **Tires are Aired Up and Drivable:** Yes

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Cleaning Required:** Yes

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes
- **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Level - OPERATOR STATION:** 25%
- **Fuel Level - OPERATOR STATION:** Full

### ENGINE

- **Apparent Other Engine Damage:** No
- **Blow By:** No
- **Fuel Leaks:** No
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** No
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Compression in Radiator:** No
- **Oil in Anti-Freeze:** No

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Signal Lights:** Yes

### TRANSMISSION

- **Leaks - TRANSMISSION:** No
- **Transmission - Noisy:** No

### STEERING

- **Articulate P & B:** Good
- **King Pins:** Good
- **Steering Cylinder:** Good
- **Steering Linkage:** Good
- **Tie Rods / Rod Ends:** Fair
- **Wheel Lean Cylinder - STEERING:** Good

### BRAKE

- **Accumulators:** Good
- **Brake Linkage:** Good
- **Control Valve:** Good
- **Lines:** Good

### DRIVECHAIN / TANDEMS

- **Wheel Lugs & Rims:** Good

### HYDRAULICS

- **Leaks - HYDRAULICS:** Yes

### BLADE

- **Circle A Frame:** Good
- **Face / Moldboard:** Good

### SCARIFER

- **Brackets / Studs - SCARIFER:** Good
- **Lines / Fittings - SCARIFER:** Good
- **Pins & Bushings - SCARIFER:** Good

### TIRES

- **Average Life Remaining - TIRES:** 50%
- **Tire Size - TIRES:** 14.0R24

### COMMENTS, MISC. REPAIRS, GENERAL REMARKS

- **comment 1:** Lift cylinder on R/S leaking
- **comment 2:** Tandem leaking on the right side
- **comment 3:** Left front wheel drive is leaking

## About this model

The Caterpillar 12M3 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 surfaces. The 12M3 AWD is part of Caterpillar's M Series grader lineup and is commonly used in highway work, site preparation, ditching, and snow removal. Typical configurations include a moldboard, articulated frame, and advanced hydraulic controls for precise blade positioning. The machine is built for grading accuracy, operator visibility, and productivity in demanding earthmoving and road maintenance environments.

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