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Caterpillar 12G
The Caterpillar 12G is a motor grader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1981. It is very common in the North American used market. About 78% of units have an enclosed cab, 19% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 88). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Motor Graders |
| Category | Motorgrader |
| Size class | 100-150 hp |
| Built around | 1981 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 78% of units |
| Air conditioning | 19% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 88 / 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 63% OROPS 22% EROPS w AC 15% |
| Transmission | Powershift 100% |
| Hydraulics | Base + 1 Function 100% |
| Blade width | 14' 58% 12' 41% 13' 0% 16' 0% |
| Pushblock | Yes 100% |
| Ripper | Yes 100% |
| Scarifier | Yes 100% |
| Tip control | Sideshift & Tip 82% Tip 18% |
| Tyre size | 14" 81% 15.5" 9% 17.5" 8% 13" 2% |
Other Caterpillar 12 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 12 | 100-150 hp | 1957 | known | 58% |
| Caterpillar 12E | 0-75 hp | 1964 | common | 66% |
| Caterpillar 12F | 0-75 hp | 1969 | very common | 63% |
| 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 770BH | John Deere | 100-150 hp | 1992 | common | 93% |
| John Deere 770 | John Deere | 100-150 hp | 1977 | common | 80% |
| John Deere 770A | John Deere | 100-150 hp | 1981 | common | 85% |
| John Deere 770B | John Deere | 100-150 hp | 1989 | common | 88% |
| Champion 720A | Champion | 100-150 hp | 1993 | common | 84% |
| John Deere 770CH | John Deere | 100-150 hp | 1998 | common | 95% |
| Galion 850 | Galion | 100-150 hp | 1993 | common | 92% |
| Champion 710A | Champion | 100-150 hp | 1991 | common | 76% |
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.