Randy Krieg
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2007
- Messages
- 260
- Location
- Arizona
- Occupation
- Test Pilot/Operator @ Caterpillar's Tucson Proving
CountryBoy685
The 140G would be my choice especially if the machine is equipped 17.5 widebase tires. I’ve run a lot of different 140G’s through the years and they all have had good power. The 12G’s did fine in finishing applications and some road maintenance, but when it came to ditching, placing and heavy snow plowing they just didn’t have the same power. In the winter time when the machines were running on Number 1 fuel and were all loaded up with the snow plow attachments (nearly 8,000lbs.) you could really feel the difference. Remember the graders were all available with optional moldboards, optional tires and rims. The standard moldboard on both the 12 & 140 was 12 foot and the optional moldboard was 14 foot. I do remember that the majority of the 140H’s were being sold with the 14 foot moldboard. They even offered the 14 foot 160H moldboard as an option on the 140H, which was 3 inches taller and 1/8 inch thicker. It was recommended that it only be used in snowplowing and light road maintenance applications. I remember seeing some county 140G’s and 140H’s in Kansas which were equipped with a 14 foot moldboard and 2 foot extensions; the graders were primarily used for gravel road maintenance.
Mitch504
I don't think I could take the heat down there, I would need an oxygen tank and beer cooler in the cab at all times!
Regards, Randy
The 140G would be my choice especially if the machine is equipped 17.5 widebase tires. I’ve run a lot of different 140G’s through the years and they all have had good power. The 12G’s did fine in finishing applications and some road maintenance, but when it came to ditching, placing and heavy snow plowing they just didn’t have the same power. In the winter time when the machines were running on Number 1 fuel and were all loaded up with the snow plow attachments (nearly 8,000lbs.) you could really feel the difference. Remember the graders were all available with optional moldboards, optional tires and rims. The standard moldboard on both the 12 & 140 was 12 foot and the optional moldboard was 14 foot. I do remember that the majority of the 140H’s were being sold with the 14 foot moldboard. They even offered the 14 foot 160H moldboard as an option on the 140H, which was 3 inches taller and 1/8 inch thicker. It was recommended that it only be used in snowplowing and light road maintenance applications. I remember seeing some county 140G’s and 140H’s in Kansas which were equipped with a 14 foot moldboard and 2 foot extensions; the graders were primarily used for gravel road maintenance.
Mitch504
I don't think I could take the heat down there, I would need an oxygen tank and beer cooler in the cab at all times!
Regards, Randy