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Technical Specifications
Engine – Tier 3 Equivalent/EU Stage IIIA Power Range – Net 104-123 kW 140-164 hp
Power Range – Net (metric) 142-167 hp
Engine Model Cat® C7.1
All Wheel Drive Range – Net 108-141 kW 144-189 hp
Emissions U.S. Tier 3 EU Stage IIIA
Equivalent All Wheel Drive Range – Net (metric) 146-192 hp
Base Net Power ISO 9249/SAE J1349 93 kW 125 hp Bore 105 mm 4.1 in
Base Net Power EEC 80/1269 (metric) 127 hp Displacement 7.01 L 427.8 in3
Power Range – Net 93-116 kW 125-156 hp Stroke 135 mm 5.3 in
Power Range – Net (metric) 127-158 hp Engine RPM 2,000
All Wheel Drive Range – Net 97-129 kW 130-173 hp Number of Cylinders 6
All Wheel Drive Range – Net (metric) 131-176 hp Torque Rise – ISO 9294 42%
Derating Altitude 4500 m 14,764 ft Maximum Torque – ISO 9294 822 N·m 606 lb-ft
Derating Altitude AWD 3000 m 9,842 ft Maximum Torque 828 N·m 611 lb-ft
(All-Wheel Drive On)
Engine – Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV Derating Altitude 3000 m 9,842 ft
Derating Altitude AWD 1676 m 5,499 ft
Engine Model C7.1
Maximum – Fan Speed 1,300 rpm
Emissions U.S. Tier 4 EU Stage IV
Minimum – Fan Speed 600 rpm
Final
Ambient Capacity 50° C 122° F
Base Net Power ISO 9249/SAE J1349 104 kW 140 hp
EEC 80/1269 • Net Power is tested per ISO 9249, SAE J1349, and EEC 80/1269
Base Net Power ISO 9249/SAE J1349 142 hp Standards in effect at the time of manufacture.
EEC 80/1269 (metric) • VHP Plus is standard for the 120 and 120 all-wheel drive (AWD).
• Rated speed at 2,000 rpm.
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120 Net Power – Tier 3 Equivalent/EU Stage IIIA Power Train

Gear Non-AWD – AWD Off – AWD On – Forward/Reverse Gears 8 Forward/6 Reverse
kW (hp) kW (hp) kW (hp) Transmission Direct Drive Powershift
Forward Countershaft
1st 93 (125) 97 (130) 96 (129) High Idle Speed 2,000 rpm
2nd 97 (130) 100 (135) 101 (136) Low Idle Speed
3rd 101 (136) 104 (140) 107 (144) Tier 3 800 rpm
4th 108 (145) 111 (149) 115 (155) Tier 4 1,030 rpm
5th 112 (150) 124 (167) 128 (171) Air Cleaner Dry
6th 116 (156) 129 (173) 129 (173)
7th 116 (156) 129 (173) 129 (173) Hydraulic System
8th 116 (156) 129 (173) 129 (173) Type Closed – Center
Reverse Type Circuit Parallel
1st 93 (125) 97 (130) 96 (129) Pump Type Variable Displacement
2nd 97 (130) 100 (135) 101 (136) Piston
3rd-6th 101 (135) 104 (140) 107 (144) System Pressure 24 129 kPa 3500 psi
System Flow 0-200 L/min 0-53 gal/min
120 Net Power – Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
Operating Specifications
Gear Non-AWD – AWD Off – AWD On –
kW (hp) kW (hp) kW (hp) Top speed forward 48.3 km/h 30.1 mph
Forward Top speed reverse 38.1 km/h 23.7 mph
1st 104 (139) 108 (145) 109 (146) Turning Radius, Outside Front Tires 7.4 m 291.3 in
2nd 107 (143) 111 (149) 114 (153) Steering Range 50° Left and Right
3rd 110 (148) 114 (153) 120 (161) Articulation Angle 20° Left and Right
4th 119 (160) 122 (164) 122 (164) Forward
5th 123 (165) 134 (180) 141 (189) 1st 4.1 km/h 2.6 mph
6th 123 (165) 134 (180) 141 (189) 2nd 5.6 km/h 3.5 mph
7th 123 (165) 134 (180) 141 (189) 3rd 8.2 km/h 5.1 mph
8th 123 (165) 134 (180) 134 (180) 4th 11.3 km/h 7.0 mph
Reverse 5th 17.7 km/h 11.0 mph
1st 104 (139) 108 (145) 109 (146) 6th 24.1 km/h 15.0 mph
2nd 107 (143) 111 (149) 114 (153) 7th 33.2 km/h 20.6 mph
3rd-6th 110 (148) 114 (153) 120 (161) 8th 48.3 km/h 30.1 mph
Reverse
1st 3.3 km/h 2.0 mph
2nd 6.1 km/h 3.8 mph
3rd 8.9 km/h 5.5 mph
4th 14.0 km/h 8.7 mph
5th 26.2 km/h 16.3 mph
6th 38.1 km/h 23.7 mph
• Machine speed measured at 2,150 rpm with 14.00R24 radial tires,
no slip.

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Base Machine Weight – Base Machine Weight –

Tier 3 Equivalent/EU Stage IIIA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
Lever/Steering Wheel Weight* 13 527 kg 29,822 lb Lever/Steering Wheel Weight* 13 892 kg 35,067 lb
Joystick Weight* 13 810 kg 30,446 lb Joystick Weight* 14 024 kg 35,358 lb
Lever/Steering Wheel All-Wheel 14 282 kg 31,486 lb Lever/Steering Wheel All-Wheel 14 647 kg 36,731 lb
Drive (AWD) Weight* Drive (AWD) Weight*
Joystick All-Wheel Drive 14 485 kg 31,934 lb Joystick All-Wheel Drive 14 699 kg 36,846 lb
(AWD) Weight* (AWD) Weight*
*Typically equipped includes blade, tires, push plate, ripper, bottom guard, operator, and full fluids.

Typically Equipped Machine Weight Typically Equipped Machine Weight

Lever/Steering Wheel Weight* 15 699 kg 34,610 lb Lever/Steering Wheel Weight* 15 906 kg 35,067 lb
Joystick Weight* 15 824 kg 34,886 lb Joystick Weight* 16 038 kg 35,358 lb
Lever/Steering Wheel All-Wheel 16 454 kg 36,275 lb Lever/Steering Wheel All-Wheel 16 661 kg 36,731 lb
Drive (AWD) Weight* Drive (AWD) Weight*
Joystick All-Wheel Drive 16 499 kg 36,374 lb Joystick All-Wheel Drive 16 713 kg 36,846 lb
(AWD) Weight* (AWD) Weight*
*Typically equipped includes blade, tires, push plate, ripper, bottom guard, operator, and full fluids.

Major Component Weights Service Refill Capacities

Moldboard (with cutting edge) Fuel Tank 246 L 65 gal
3658 mm × 610 mm × 22 mm 670 kg 1,474 lb Circle Drive 7L 1.8 gal
(12 ft × 24 in × 7/8 in) Engine Crankcase 18 L 4.8 gal
4267 mm × 610 mm × 22 mm 782 kg 1,720 lb Cooling System 52.5 L 14 gal
(14 ft × 24 in × 7/8 in)
Hydraulic System 97 L 25.6 gal
Guards
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 15 L 4 gal
Transmission 105 kg 231 lb (Tier 4 only)
Front Fender 50 kg 110 lb Transmission and Differential 60 L 15.8 gal
(AWD)/ (AWD)/
Tandem 60 L 15.8 gal
93 kg (STD) 205 lb (STD)
Blade Extension Tandems
LH and RH – 152.4 wide, 15.9 thick 113 kg 249 lb
cutting edge (each) Oscillation Front Up 15°
LH and RH – 203.2 wide, 19 thick 127 kg 280 lb Oscillation Rear Up 22°
cutting edge (each)
Mid-Mount Scarifier Package 834 kg 1,835 lb
Front Lift Group 680 kg 1,496 lb
Push Plate 895 kg 1,969 lb
Rear Ripper 680 kg 1,496 lb
Front Scarifier 434 kg 956 lb

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Service Brakes Parking Brake

Type System Dual Circuit Hydraulic Type System Hydraulic Actuated
Type Brake Multiple Oil Disc Type Brake Multiple Oil Disc,
Number of Brakes 4 Meets ISO 3450
Number of Disc Assemblies (each) 6 Slope Holding Ability 30°
Size (outer diameter) 270 mm 10.6 in Secondary Brakes Dual Circuit Control
System, Applies Two
Size (inner diameter) 189 mm 7.4 in
Service Brakes
2
Lining Area Per Brake 3,504 cm 543.1 in2

Moldboard
Standard Option 1 Option 2
Width 3.7 m 12 ft 3.7 m 12 ft 4.3 m 14 ft
Height 610 mm 24 in 610 mm 24 in 610 mm 24 in
End Bit 152 mm 6 in 152 mm 6 in 152 mm 6 in
Cutting Edge 152 mm 6 in 203 mm 8 in 203 mm 8 in
Arc Radius 413 mm 16.3 in 413 mm 16.3 in 413 mm 16.3 in
Throat Clearance 120 mm 4.7 in 124 mm 4.9 in 89 mm 3.5 in

Drawbar Circle Moldboard

Range of Motion Standard Top Adjust
Lift Cylinders 2 2
Maximum Depth of Cut 775 mm 30.5 in 775 mm 30.5 in
Maximum Lift Above Ground 410 mm 16.1 in 410 mm 16.1 in
Throat Clearance 120 mm 4.7 in 120 mm 4.7 in
Circle Center Shift Cylinder
Center Shift Right 656 mm 25.8 in 656 mm 25.8 in
Center Shift Left 656 mm 25.8 in 656 mm 25.8 in
Moldboard Side Shift Cylinder
Side Shift Left 660 mm 26 in 660 mm 26 in
Side Shift Right 510 mm 20.1 in 510 mm 20.1 in
Blade Tip Cylinder
Maximum Blade Tip Forward 40° 40°
Maximum Blade Tip Backward 5° 5°
Circle Drive 360° of Blade Rotation
Link Bar 7 Positions to adjust the drawbar circle moldboard range of motion
Drawbar Shoes 4 with replaceable wear strips

Circle
Section Rolled Ring Forging
Number of Teeth 64
Rotation 360°

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Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires Electrical

Blade 3.7 m (12 ft) 4.3 m (14 ft) Starting System Type Direct Electric
Right 1905 mm 75 in 2210 mm 87 in Heavy Duty Battery
Left 1742 mm 68.6 in 2180 mm 85.8 in CCA at –18° 1,125 amp
• An additional 300 mm (11.8 in) of reach can be achieved to the Volts 12V
right or left by changing the side shift mounting bracket on the Quantity 2
4.3 m (14 ft) blade. Extreme Duty Battery
CCA at –18° 1,400 amp
Ripper
Volts 12V
Ripping Depth Maximum 288 mm 11.2 in Quantity 2
Ripper Shank Holder 5 Standard Alternator 145 amps at 24V
Ripper Shank Holder Spacing 533 mm 20.8 in Heavy Duty Alternator 150 amps at 24V
Penetration Force 5119 kg 11,287 lb
Pryout Force 2029 kg 4,474 lb Electrical – Tier 3 Equivalent/EU Stage IIIA Lever
Machine Length Increase, 900 mm 35.1 in Starting System Type Direct Electric
Beam Raised
Standard Duty Battery Only offered on Levers
Mid Mount Scarifier CCA at –18° 900 amp
Volts 12v
Front, V-Type: Working Width 1205 mm 47.4 in
Quantity 2
Number of Shanks 11
Heavy Duty Battery
Shank Spacing 116 mm 4.5 in
CCA at –18° 1,125 amp
Scarifying Width 1031 mm 40.2 in
Volts 12V
Quantity 2
Extreme Duty Battery
CCA at –18° 1,400 amp
Volts 12V
Quantity 2
Standard Alternator – Levers 115 amps at 24V
Standard Alternator – Joystick 145 amps at 24V
Heavy Duty Alternator 150 amps at 24V

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Dimensions
All dimensions are approximate.

1 14
10 9

2
8

20 3
16 18 4
11 19 17
12 5
13 6
15
7

1 Height – Top of Cab 3465 mm 136.4 in 9 Height to Top of Cylinders 2895 mm 114 in
2 Height 10 Height to Exhaust Stack 3185 mm 125.4 in
Front Axle Center (Non AWD) 590 mm 23.2 in Height to Exhaust Stack (Tier 3) 2924 mm 115 in
Front Axle Center (AWD) 596 mm 23.5 in 11 Width – Tire Center Lines 2070 mm 81.5 in
3 Length – Between Tandem Axles 1510 mm 59.5 in 12 Width – Outside Rear Tires 2491 mm 98 in
4 Length 13 Width
Front Axle to Moldboard 2551 mm 100.4 in Outside Front Tires (Non AWD) 2495 mm 98.2 in
(Non AWD) Outside Front Tires (AWD) 2638 mm 103.9 in
Length – Front Axle to 2516 mm 99 in 14 Maximum Height – with Attachments 3440 mm 135.4 in
Moldboard (AWD)
15 Length – Push Plate to Raised Ripper 9583 mm 377 in
5 Length
16 Width – Inside Rear Tires 1649 mm 64.9 in
Front Axle to Mid Tandem 5945 mm 234 in
(Non AWD) 17 Length
Front Awd Axle to Mid 5910 mm 232.7 in Front Axle to Articulation 5284 mm 208 in
Tandem (AWD) Hitch (Non AWD)
6 Length Front Axle to Articulation 5249 mm 206.7 in
Hitch (AWD)
Front Tire to Rear of Machine 8534 mm 336 in
(Non AWD) 18 Length – Rear Axle to 660 mm 26 in
Articulation Hitch
Front Tire to Rear of Machine 8499 mm 334.6 in
(AWD) 19 Length – Rear Axle to Rear of Frame 1726 mm 68 in
7 Length – Push Plate to Ripper 9838 mm 387 in 20 Height – Tire Deflection at 45 mm 1.8 in
Performance Weight
8 Ground Clearance at Rear Axle 349 mm 13.7 in

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Standard and Optional Equipment

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Standard Optional
ENGINE
Cat C7.1 engine 9
ECO mode 9
Extreme duty starter 9
50° C (122° F) ambient capacity 9
43° C (109° F) ambient capacity – all wheel drive 9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) 9
Differential lock/unlock 9
Engine idle shutdown timer 9
Transmission, autoshift 9
MOLDBOARD
Standard drawbar circle moldboard 9
Circle drive slip clutch 9
Top adjust drawbar circle moldboard 9
Circle saver 9
ELECTRICAL
Sealed alternator 9
Reversing lights 9
Breaker panel 9
900 CCA standard duty batteries* 9
1,125 CCA heavy duty batteries 9
1,400 CCA extreme duty batteries 9
Electric starter 9
*Available on T3 Lever machines only (1,125 and 1,400 CCA are optional).
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Standard and Optional Equipment (continued)

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Lever/Steering Wheel Joystick

Standard Optional Standard Optional
CAB
Vinyl seat 9 N/A N/A
ROPS 9 9
Air suspension adjustable seat 9 9
Leather heated/cooled seat 9 9
Seat belt, retractable 9 9
Seat belt, indication 9 9
203 mm (8 in) touchscreen monitor* 9 9
254 mm (10 in) hybrid information display 9 N/A N/A
Canopy cab (T3 lever only) 9 N/A N/A
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system** 9 9
Defrost fans 9 9
Halogen lighting 9 9
Cup and bottle holders 9 9
Implement lockout 9 9
Adjustable control console 9 9
Interior lights (dome lamp) 9 9
LED lighting 9 9
Entertainment Radio Ready 9 9
Coat hook 9 9
USB/Auxiliary Radio 9 9
Joystick controls N/A 9
Communication radio mounting 9 9
Steering wheel and lever controls 9 N/A
Heated mirrors 9 9
Electric throttle control 9 9
Front windshield wiper 9 9
Front windshield wiper (lower) 9 N/A N/A
Rear wiper 9 9
Rear window screen 9 9
Cab storage 9 9
Side window wipers N/A N/A 9
Slider side window 9 9
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Standard and Optional Equipment (continued)

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Standard Optional
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Parking brake 9
Back up alarm 9
Signaling/warning horn 9
Warning beacon 9
Rearview mirror 9
Rearview camera 9
Hydraulic brakes 9
Secondary steering system 9
Side view mirrors 9
Strategically placed walkways and grab rails 9
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Ground level DEF fill – Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV 9
Grouped location for engine oil and fuel filters 9
Extended Life Coolant 9
CAT CONNECT TECHNOLOGY
Cat GRADE with Digital Blade Slope Meter 9
Cat GRADE with Cross Slope Indicate 9
Cat GRADE with Cross Slope 9
Cat GRADE Attachment Ready Option (ARO) 9
Stable blade 9
Product Link* 9
Remote services 9
*Optional on Lever models.
GUARDS
Front fenders* 9
Rear fenders 9
Front axle guard for all-wheel drive 9
Transmission 9
Cover, under cab platform 9
*Not available for lever and steering wheel tandem machines.
ATTACHMENTS
Push block 9
Ripper 9
Scarifier 9
Mid mount scarifier 9
Front lift group 9
Front blade 9

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