# 2012 Volvo G970

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/volvo/motor-graders/g970/id/89149000>

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## Listing details

- **Price:** Sold
- **Listing ID:** 89149000
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo
- **Model:** G970
- **Category:** Motor Graders
- **Hours:** 12601
- **Serial number:** VCE0G970P0S525408
- **Location:** Toronto, On
- **Auction starts:** 2026-09-16

## Description

Enclosed Cab, Air Conditioner, Rear View Camera, US EPA Label, 16 ft / 4.88 m Moldboard, Combination Ripper/Scarifier, 20.5R25 Tires Located at 3820 Ontario 101, Timmins, ON - Buyer is responsible of removal of lot - Must be picked up within 14 days -, Cannot be resold from this location -,, Closing Time: 2026-09-16 11:27:20 AM

## Manufacturer specifications

### Circle

- **Blade Tip Angle - Front:** 45 degrees
- **Blade Tip Angle - Rear:** 6 degrees
- **Diameter:** 64 in (162.56 cm)
- **Max Reach Outside Tires - Left:** 78 in (198.12 cm)
- **Max Reach Outside Tires - Right:** 77 in (195.58 cm)
- **Rotation:** 360 degrees
- **Shift Left:** 30.5 in (77.47 cm)
- **Shift Right:** 29.5 in (74.93 cm)

### Dimensions

- **Blade Base:** 9.08 ft (2.77 m)
- **Height To Top Of Isomount Cab:** 10.42 ft (3.18 m)
- **Overall Length:** 31.08 ft (9.47 m)
- **Wheelbase:** 21.33 ft (6.5 m)
- **Width Over Tires:** 9 ft (2.74 m)

### Engine

- **Aspiration:** Turbocharged, Aftercooled
- **Displacement:** 573 cu in (9389.81 cu cm)
- **Engine Make:** 2244
- **Engine Model:** D9B
- **Max Power:** 262 hp (195.38 kw)
- **Net Power Gears 7-8:** 262 hp (195.38 kw)
- **Net Torque Gears 7-8:** 876 lbs ft (1187.68 nm)
- **Number Of Cylinders:** 6
- **Power Measured @:** 1700 rpm
- **Torque Measured @:** 1550 rpm

### Front Axle

- **Ground Clearance:** 1.8 ft (0.55 m)
- **Oscillation - Total:** 16 degrees
- **Wheel Lean:** 18 degrees

### Hydraulic System

- **Pump Flow:** 55 gpm (208.18 lpm)
- **Pump Type:** Axial piston pump
- **Relief Valve Pressure:** 3000 psi

### Moldboard

- **Blade Down Pressure:** 20420 lbs (9262.37 kg)
- **Blade Pull At Max Weight:** 30690 lbs (13920.77 kg)
- **Max Depth Of Cut:** 30.5 in (77.47 cm)
- **Moldboard Height:** 29.1 in (73.91 cm)
- **Moldboard Thickness:** 1 in (2.54 cm)
- **Moldboard Width:** 12 ft (3.66 m)
- **Side Shift Left:** 26.5 in (67.31 cm)
- **Side Shift Right:** 26.5 in (67.31 cm)

### Operational

- **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 80 amps
- **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 12.4 gal (46.93 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 132 gal (499.62 l)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 24 gal (90.84 l)
- **Max Operation Weight - Front Axle:** 18500 lbs (8391.47 kg)
- **Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle:** 34100 lbs (15467.52 kg)
- **Max Operation Weight - Total:** 50000 lbs (22679.65 kg)
- **Oil System Fluid Capacity:** 10.4 gal (39.36 l)
- **Operating Voltage:** 24 V
- **Std Operation Weight - Front Axle:** 11680 lbs (5297.97 kg)
- **Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle:** 29980 lbs (13598.72 kg)
- **Std Operation Weight - Total:** 41660 lbs (18896.68 kg)
- **Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each):** 26.4 gal (99.92 l)
- **Tire Size:** 14:00 x 24, G-2
- **Transmission Fluid Capacity:** 16 gal (60.56 l)

### Steering

- **Articulation Angle:** 21 degrees
- **Turning Radius:** 25.3 ft (7.71 m)

### Transmission

- **Max Speed - Forward:** 27.4 mph (44.1 kph)
- **Max Speed - Reverse:** 19.3 mph (31.06 kph)
- **Number Of Gears - Forward:** 8
- **Number Of Gears - Reverse:** 4
- **Transmission Type:** HTE 840, Fully sequential, direct drive, Volvo powershift transmission

## About this model

The Volvo G970 is a motor grader designed for road construction, site preparation, and maintenance applications. It is part of Volvo's grader lineup and is used to shape, level, and finish surfaces such as gravel roads, subgrades, and haul roads. The G970 typically features a front-mounted engine, articulated frame, and centrally positioned moldboard for precise grading control. It is commonly equipped with hydraulic blade adjustment, all-wheel drive options, and operator-focused controls. The model is used in municipal, mining, and construction environments where accurate grading and surface finishing are required.

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