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Caterpillar 12E
The Caterpillar 12E is a motor grader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1964. It is common in the North American used market. About 66% of units have an enclosed cab, 1% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 87). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Motor Graders |
| Category | Motorgrader |
| Size class | 0-75 hp |
| Built around | 1964 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 66% of units |
| Air conditioning | 1% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 87 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Drive | No 100% |
|---|---|
| Cab | EROPS 66% OROPS 34% EROPS w AC 0% |
| Hydraulics | Base + 1 Function 100% |
| Blade width | 12' 72% 14' 27% 13' 1% 16' 0% |
| Ripper | Yes 100% |
| Scarifier | Yes 100% |
| Tip control | Sideshift & Tip 96% Tip 4% |
| Tyre size | 14" 63% 13" 37% |
Other Caterpillar 12 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 12 | 100-150 hp | 1957 | known | 58% |
| Caterpillar 12F | 0-75 hp | 1969 | very common | 63% |
| Caterpillar 12G | 100-150 hp | 1981 | very common | 78% |
| Caterpillar 12HNA | 100-150 hp | 1998 | very common | 97% |
| Caterpillar 12H | 100-150 hp | 2000 | 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.