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Caterpillar 120
The Caterpillar 120 is a motor grader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1970. It is common in the North American used market. About 71% of units have an enclosed cab, 2% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 84). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Motor Graders |
| Category | Motorgrader |
| Size class | 0-75 hp |
| Built around | 1970 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 71% of units |
| Air conditioning | 2% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 84 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Drive | No 100% All Wheel Drive 0% |
|---|---|
| Cab | EROPS 69% OROPS 29% EROPS w AC 2% |
| Hydraulics | Base + 1 Function 100% Standard 0% |
| Blade width | 12' 71% 14' 27% 13' 1% 16' 1% |
| Scarifier | Yes 100% |
| Tip control | Sideshift & Tip 96% Tip 4% |
| Tyre size | 14" 55% 13" 45% |
Other Caterpillar 120 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 120B | 0-75 hp | 1976 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 120G | 0-75 hp | 1980 | very common | 81% |
| Caterpillar 120H | 0-75 hp | 1996 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 120HNA | 0-75 hp | 1998 | common | 95% |
| Caterpillar 120M | 100-150 hp | 2006 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 570A | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1979 | very common | 76% |
| John Deere 670B | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1990 | common | 92% |
| John Deere 670A | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1981 | common | 86% |
| John Deere 670 | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1978 | common | 84% |
| John Deere 570B | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1990 | common | 86% |
| Fiat Allis FG65C | Fiat Allis | 0-75 hp | 1998 | common | 32% |
| John Deere 672A | John Deere | 0-75 hp | 1981 | common | 91% |
| Fiat Allis 65C | Fiat Allis | 0-75 hp | 1998 | common | 33% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.