160 Motor Grader

The Cat® 160/160 AWD motor graders deliver power, efficiency, operating finesse and operator comfort to the job. This high-performance machine minimizes emissions with the latest control technologies, without loss of productivity.

Specifications
Equipment
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Units: US Metric
Engine
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net
221 HP
165 kW
Engine Model
Cat® C9.3
Bore
4.5 in
115 mm
Stroke
5.9 in
149 mm
Speed at Rated Power
2,000 rpm
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 1st
221 HP
165 kW
Standard Capability
109 °F
43 °C
Torque Rise
39%
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 8th
272 HP
203 kW
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 3rd
241 HP
180 kW
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 4th
252 HP
188 kW
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 2nd
231 HP
172 kW
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 6th
262 HP
195 kW
Maximum Torque - VHP Plus
1000 lb/ft
1355 N·m
VHP Plus Range - Net
165-203 kW (221-272 hp)
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 7th
267 HP
199 kW
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 1st
221 HP
165 kW
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric
224 HP
165 kW
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Standard
1,400 rpm
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Forward 5th
257 HP
191 kW
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 2nd
231 HP
172 kW
VHP Plus Range - Net - Metric
165-203 kW (224-276 hp)
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V
VHP Plus - Gear - Net Power - Reverse 3rd-6th
241 HP
180 kW
Displacement
567.5 in³
9.3 l
Number of Cylinders
6
Derating Altitude
10000 ft
3050 m
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,550 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum
500 rpm
High - Ambient Capability
122 °F
50 °C
Weights
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
45547 lb
20660 kg
Power Train
Forward/Reverse Gears
8 Forward/6 Reverse
Transmission
APECS, Direct Drive, Powershift
Brakes - Service
Multiple Oil Disc
Brakes - Service - Surface Area
3565 in²
23000 cm²
Brakes - Parking
Multiple Oil Disc
Brakes - Secondary
Dual Circuit Control
Moldboard
Blade Width
14 ft
4.2 m
Hydraulic System
Circuit Type
Parallel
Pump Type
Variable Piston
Pump Output
55.5 gal/min
210 l/min
Maximum System Pressure
3503 psi
24150 kPa
Reservoir Tank Capacity
16.9 gal (US)
64 l
Standby Pressure
885 psi
6100 kPa
Operating Specifications
Top Speed - Forward
29.5 mile/h
47.4 km/h
Top Speed - Reverse
23.3 mile/h
37.4 km/h
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires
25.59 ft
7.8 m
Steering Range - Left/Right
50°
Articulation Angle - Left/Right
20°
Forward - 1st
2.6 mile/h
4.1 km/h
Forward - 2nd
3.5 mile/h
5.6 km/h
Forward - 3rd
5.1 mile/h
8.1 km/h
Forward - 4th
7 mile/h
11.2 km/h
Forward - 5th
10.8 mile/h
17.4 km/h
Forward - 6th
14.7 mile/h
23.7 km/h
Forward - 7th
20.3 mile/h
32.6 km/h
Forward - 8th
29.5 mile/h
47.4 km/h
Reverse - 1st
2 mile/h
3.3 km/h
Reverse - 2nd
3.8 mile/h
6.1 km/h
Reverse - 3rd
5.5 mile/h
8.8 km/h
Reverse - 4th
8.5 mile/h
13.7 km/h
Reverse - 5th
16 mile/h
25.7 km/h
Reverse - 6th
23.3 mile/h
37.4 km/h
Service Refill
Fuel Capacity
104 gal (US)
394 l
Cooling System
15 gal (US)
57 l
Hydraulic System - Total
26.4 gal (US)
100 l
Hydraulic System - Tank
16.9 gal (US)
64 l
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives
18.5 gal (US)
70 l
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
5.8 gal (US)
22 l
Engine Oil
7.9 gal (US)
30 l
Tandem Housing - Each
22.9 gal (US)
87 l
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing
0.13 gal (US)
0.5 l
Circle Drive Housing
1.8 gal (US)
7 l
Frame
Drawbar - Width
3 in
76.2 mm
Circle - Diameter
61.1 in
1553 mm
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness
1.6 in
40 mm
Drawbar - Height
6 in
152 mm
Front Frame Structure - Width
12 in
305 mm
Circle - Height
6.3 in
160 mm
Front Frame Structure - Height
12.6 in
321 mm
Drawbar - Thickness
0.5 in
12.7 mm
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width
12 in
305 mm
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness
0.87 in
22 mm
Front Axle - Height to Center
23.5 in
596 mm
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right
18°
Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side
32°
Tandems
Height
22.5 in
572 mm
Width
8 in
204 mm
Sidewall Thickness - Inner
0.69 in
17.5 mm
Sidewall Thickness - Outer
0.71 in
18 mm
Drive Chain Pitch
2 in
50.8 mm
Wheel Axle Spacing
60 in
1523 mm
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up
15°
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down
25°
Moldboard
Moldboard - Height
24 in
610 mm
Moldboard - Thickness
0.87 in
22 mm
Arc Radius
16.3 in
413 mm
Throat Clearance
6.5 in
166 mm
Cutting Edge Width
6 in
152 mm
Cutting Edge Thickness
0.6 in
16 mm
End Bit - Width
6 in
152 mm
End Bit - Thickness
0.6 in
16 mm
Blade Pull - Base GVW
25931 lb
11762 kg
Blade Pull - Maximum GVW
34262 lb
15541 kg
Blade Down Pressure - Base GVW
17004 lb
7713 kg
Blade Down Pressure - Maximum GVW
29308 lb
13294 kg
Moldboard - Blade Width
14 ft
4.2 m
Blade Range
Circle Centershift - Right
28.7 in
728 mm
Circle Centershift - Left
27.4 in
695 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Right
26 in
660 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Left
20.1 in
510 mm
Maximum Blade Position Angle
90°
Blade Tip Range - Forward
40°
Blade Tip Range - Backward
Maximum Lift Above Ground
17.8 in
452 mm
Maximum Depth of Cut
29.5 in
750 mm
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left
82.3 in
2090 mm
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right
89.7 in
2278 mm
Ripper
Ripping Depth - Maximum
16.8 in
426 mm
Ripper Shank Holder Spacing
21 in
533 mm
Ripper Shank Holders
5
Penetration Force
20812 lb
9440 kg
Pry-Out Force
28493 lb
12924 kg
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
40.6 in
1031 mm
Scarifier
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
4.6 in
116 mm
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
18.4 in
467 mm
Mid, V-Type - Working Width
46.6 in
1184 mm
Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
16.8 in
426 mm
Front, V-Type - Working Width
47.4 in
1205 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
4.6 in
116 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
11.5 in
292 mm
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holders
5/11
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Working Width
40.6 in
1031 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holders
11
Rear - Working Width
84 in
2133 mm
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holders
9
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
10.5 in
267 mm
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle
38069 lb
17268 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle
9907 lb
4494 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle
28812 lb
13069 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total
55144 lb
25013 kg
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle
13237 lb
6004 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total
38719 lb
17563 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle
17075 lb
7745 kg
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Total
45547 lb
20660 kg
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle
32310 lb
14656 kg
Dimensions
Height - Top of Cab
130 in
3308 mm
Length - Counterweight to Ripper
399 in
10136 mm
Width - Outside Front Tires
98.9 in
2511 mm
Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem
241 in
6123 mm
Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine
351 in
8912 mm
Length - Front Axle to Moldboard
100 in
2552 mm
Length - Between Tandem Axles
60 in
1523 mm
Width - Outside Rear Tires
98.9 in
2511 mm
Width - Tire Center Lines
84.3 in
2140 mm
Height - Front Axle Center
23.5 in
596 mm
Height - Exhaust Stack
128 in
3256 mm
Height - Top of Cylinders
120 in
3040 mm
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle
13.3 in
339 mm
Standards
Brakes
ISO 3450
ROPS/FOPS
ISO 3471; ISO 3449
Steering
ISO 5010
Sound
ISO 6394; ISO 6395
Air Conditioning System
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.8 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.574 metric tonnes.
Standard Equipment
NOTE
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
FLUIDS
TIRES, RIMS AND WHEELS
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT