- Category: Motor Graders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 14M ➔
The Caterpillar 14M is a versatile motor grader designed for road construction, maintenance, and earthmoving applications. Equipped with a powerful engine and advanced hydraulic systems, the 14M delivers precise blade control and efficient grading performance. Its durable frame and robust components ensure long-term reliability in demanding environments. The operator cabin offers enhanced visibility and ergonomic controls for improved productivity and comfort. The Caterpillar 14M motor grader supports various attachments, making it suitable for fine grading, ditching, and snow removal tasks. This model is widely used in construction, mining, and infrastructure projects requiring accurate surface leveling and material spreading.
Blades
| Blade Tip Range - Backward | 5 degrees
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| Blade Tip Range - Forward | 40 degrees
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| Circle Centershift - Left | 26 in (65 cm)
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| Circle Centershift - Right | 21 in (52 cm)
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| Maximum Blade Position Angle | 65 degrees
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| Maximum Depth of Cut | 17 in (44 cm)
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| Maximum Lift Above Ground | 17 in (42 cm)
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| Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left | 85 in (217 cm)
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| Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right | 90 in (228 cm)
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| Moldboard Sideshift - Left | 29 in (74 cm)
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| Moldboard Sideshift - Right | 31 in (79 cm)
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Circle
| Blade Tip Angle - Front | 40 degrees
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| Blade Tip Angle - Rear | 5 degrees
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| Diameter | 72 in (182 cm)
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| Max Lift Above Ground | 17 in (42 cm)
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| Max Reach Outside Tires - Left | 85 in (217 cm)
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| Max Reach Outside Tires - Right | 90 in (228 cm)
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| Shift Left | 26 in (65 cm)
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| Shift Right | 21 in (52 cm)
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Dimensions
| Blade Base | 9 ft (3 m)
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| Ground Clearance - Rear Axle | 15 in (38 cm)
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| Height - Exhaust Stack | 128 in (326 cm)
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| Height - Front Axle Center | 25 in (64 cm)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Height - Top of Cylinders | 112 in (285 cm)
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| Height to Top of Isomount Cab | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Length - Between Tandem Axles | 65 in (165 cm)
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| Length - Counterweight to Ripper | 429 in (1,090 cm)
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| Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem | 258 in (655 cm)
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| Length - Front Axle to Moldboard | 112 in (284 cm)
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| Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine | 371 in (941 cm)
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| Overall Length | 31 ft (9 m)
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| Rear Ground Clearance | 1 ft (0 m)
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| Tandem Axle Wheelbase | 6 ft (2 m)
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| Wheelbase | 22 ft (7 m)
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| Width - Outside Front Tires | 110 in (279 cm)
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| Width - Outside Rear Tires | 110 in (279 cm)
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| Width - Tire Center Lines | 93 in (236 cm)
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| Width Over Tires | 9 ft (3 m)
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Engine
| Base Power (1st Gear) - Net | 259 hp (193 kw)
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| Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric | 262 hp (195 kw)
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| Base Power (All Gears) - Net | 259 hp (193 kw)
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| Bore | 5 in (13 cm)
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| Derating Altitude | 13,000 ft (3,962 m)
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| Displacement | 677 cu in (11,094 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | Cat C11 ACERT VHP
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| High - Ambient Capability | 122 degrees
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| Max Power | 274 hp (204 kw)
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| Maximum Torque | 1,049 lbs ft (1,422 nm)
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| Net Power Gear 1-2 | 259 hp (193 kw)
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| Net Power Gear 4-6 | 274 hp (204 kw)
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| Net Power Gear 5-6 | 274 hp (204 kw)
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| Net Power Gears 7-8 | 274 hp (204 kw)
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| Number of Cylinders | 6
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Standard - Ambient Capability | 109 degrees
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| Stroke | 6 in (14 cm)
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| V Plus Range - Net | 193-219 kW (259-294)
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| V Plus Range - Net - Metric | 193-221 kW (262-301)
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| V Range - Net | 193-204 kW (259-274)
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Frame
| Circle - Blade Beam Thickness | 2 in (5 cm)
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| Circle - Diameter | 72 in (182 cm)
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| Drawbar - Height | 8 in (20 cm)
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| Drawbar - Width | 3 in (8 cm)
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| Front Axle - Height to Center | 25 in (64 cm)
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| Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side | 32.0 degrees
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| Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right | 17.1 degrees
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| Front Frame Structure - Height | 1 ft (0 m)
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| Front Frame Structure - Width | 1 ft (0 m)
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Front Axle
| Oscillation - Total | 32 degrees
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| Wheel Lean | 17.1 degrees
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Hydraulic System
| Circuit Type | Electro-hydraulic load sensing closed center
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| Maximum System Pressure | 3500 psi
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| Pump Flow | 74 gpm (280 lpm)
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| Pump Output | 74 gpm (280 lpm)
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| Pump Type | Variable displacement
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| Relief Valve Pressure | 3500 psi
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| Standby Pressure | 450 psi
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Moldboard
| Arc Radius | 16 in (41 cm)
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| Blade Down Pressure | 38,667 lbs (17,539 kg)
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| Blade Down Pressure - Base GVW | 22,130 lbs (10,038 kg)
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| Blade Down Pressure - Maximum GVW | 38,781 lbs (17,591 kg)
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| Blade Pull - Base GVW | 30,829 lbs (13,984 kg)
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| Blade Pull - Maximum GVW | 39,619 lbs (17,971 kg)
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| Blade Pull at Max Weight | 39,678 lbs (17,998 kg)
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| Blade Width | 14 ft (4 m)
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| Cutting Edge Thickness | 1 in (2 cm)
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| Cutting Edge Width | 8 in (20 cm)
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| End Bit - Thickness | 1 in (2 cm)
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| End Bit - Width | 6 in (15 cm)
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| Max Depth of Cut | 17 in (44 cm)
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| Moldboard - Height | 27 in (69 cm)
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| Moldboard - Thickness | 1 in (3 cm)
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| Moldboard - Width | 14 ft (4 m)
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| Moldboard Height | 27 in (69 cm)
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| Moldboard Length | 14 ft (4 m)
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| Moldboard Thickness | 1 in (3 cm)
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| Moldboard Width | 14 ft (4 m)
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| Side Shift Left | 29 in (74 cm)
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| Side Shift Right | 31 in (79 cm)
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| Throat Clearance | 5 in (12 cm)
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Operating Specifications
| Articulation Angle - Left/Right | 20 degrees
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| Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity | 2 gal (6 l)
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| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 12 gal (47 l)
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| Forward - 1st | 3 mph (4 kph)
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| Forward - 2nd | 4 mph (6 kph)
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| Forward - 3rd | 5 mph (9 kph)
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| Forward - 4th | 7 mph (12 kph)
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| Forward - 5th | 11 mph (18 kph)
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| Forward - 6th | 15 mph (25 kph)
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| Forward - 7th | 21 mph (34 kph)
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| Forward - 8th | 31 mph (50 kph)
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| Fuel Capacity | 130 gal (492 l)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 16 gal (60 l)
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| Max Operation Weight - Front Axle | 21,912 lbs (9,939 kg)
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| Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle | 44,086 lbs (19,997 kg)
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| Max Operation Weight - Total | 65,998 lbs (29,936 kg)
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| Reverse - 1st | 2.1
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| Reverse - 2nd | 4 mph (6 kph)
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| Reverse - 3rd | 6 mph (9 kph)
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| Reverse - 4th | 9 mph (14 kph)
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| Reverse - 5th | 17 mph (27 kph)
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| Reverse - 6th | 25 mph (39 kph)
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| Std Operation Weight - Front Axle | 12,611 lbs (5,720 kg)
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| Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle | 34,522 lbs (15,659 kg)
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| Std Operation Weight - Total | 47,133 lbs (21,379 kg)
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| Steering Range - Left/Right | 47.5 degrees
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| Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (each) | 26 gal (97 l)
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| Top Speed - Forward | 31 mph (50 kph)
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| Top Speed - Reverse | 25 mph (39 kph)
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| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 24 gal (89 l)
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| Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires | 26 ft (8 m)
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Power Train
| Brakes - Parking | Spring applied hydraulically released
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| Brakes - Secondary | Oil-actuated oil-disc
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| Brakes - Service | oil-actuated oil-disc
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| Brakes - Service - Surface Area | 5,347 cu in (87,622 cu cm)
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| Forward/Reverse Gears | 8 Fwd / 6 Rev
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| Transmission | Direct drive power shift Countershaft
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Ripper
| Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised | 46 in (116 cm)
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| Penetration Force | 27,222 lbs (12,348 kg)
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| Pry-Out Force | 28,146 lbs (12,767 kg)
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| Ripper Shank Holders | 7
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| Ripping Depth - Maximum | 16 in (40 cm)
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| Shank Holder Spacing - Maximum | 19 in (48 cm)
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| Shank Holder Spacing - Minimum | 15 in (38 cm)
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Service Refill
| Circle Drive Housing | 2 gal (6 l)
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| Cooling System | 12 gal (47 l)
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| Engine Oil | 8 gal (30 l)
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| Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing | 0 gal (1 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 130 gal (492 l)
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| Hydraulic System - Tank | 16 gal (60 l)
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| Tandem Housing - Each | 26 gal (97 l)
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| Transmission - Differential - Final Drives | 24 gal (89 l)
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Standards
| Brakes | ISO 3450
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| ROPS/FOPS | ISO 3471 / ISO 3499
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| Sound | ISO 6394 / ISO 6395
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| Steering | ISO 5010:1992
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Steering System
| Articulation Angle | 20 degrees
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| Turning Radius | 26 ft (8 m)
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Tandems
| Drive Chain Pitch | 2 in (6 cm)
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| Height | 24 in (62 cm)
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| Sidewall Thickness - Inner | 1 in (2 cm)
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| Sidewall Thickness - Outer | 1 in (2 cm)
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| Tandem Oscillation - Front Down | 25 degrees
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| Tandem Oscillation - Front Up | 15 degrees
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| Wheel Axle Spacing | 65 in (165 cm)
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| Width | 8 in (21 cm)
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Transmission
| Max Speed - Forward | 31 mph (50 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 25 mph (39 kph)
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| Number of Gears - Forward | 8
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| Number of Gears - Reverse | 6
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| Transmission Type | direct drive power shift countershaft
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Weights
| Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle | 12,541 lbs (5,689 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle | 34,255 lbs (15,538 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total | 46,796 lbs (21,226 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle | 9,969 lbs (4,522 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle | 44,021 lbs (19,968 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total | 65,998 lbs (29,936 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped | 53,738 lbs (24,375 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle | 13,704 lbs (6,216 kg)
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| Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total | 53,738 lbs (24,375 kg)
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| Operating Weight - Typically Equipped | 53,738 lbs (24,375 kg)
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