- Overall Length: 28.12 ft / 8570 mm
- Width Over Tires: 8.01 ft / 2440 mm
- Wheelbase: 19.99 ft / 6090 mm
- Blade Base: 8.44 ft / 2570 mm
Caterpillar 12H ES
The Caterpillar 12H ES is a motor grader; its 3306 DIT engine is rated at 140 hp.

Motor graders are commonly used to shape, level and maintain roads, pads and drainage surfaces. Published rows for Caterpillar 12H ES include published moldboard width of 12.1 ft / 3660 mm, published maximum power of 140 hp / 104.4 kw, published operating weight of 31411.5 lb / 14248 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (28.12 ft / 8570 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Width Over Tires” field (8.01 ft / 2440 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Wheelbase” field (19.99 ft / 6090 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar 12H: 23 of 31 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar 12H | Caterpillar 12H ES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Overall Length | 28.12 ft / 8571 mm | 28.12 ft / 8570 mm |
| Dimensions | Width Over Tires | 8 ft / 2440 mm | 8.01 ft / 2440 mm |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 19.97 ft / 6086 mm | 19.99 ft / 6090 mm |
| Dimensions | Blade Base | 8.44 ft / 2575 mm | 8.44 ft / 2570 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Isomount Cab | 10.17 ft / 3107 mm | 10.21 ft / 3110 mm |
| Engine | Engine Model | C-9 ETA VHP / C-9 ETA VHP | 3306 DIT / 3306 DIT |
| Engine | Max Power | 165 hp / 123.1 kw | 140 hp / 104.4 kw |
| Engine | Net Power Gears 7-8 | 165 hp / 123 kw | 140 hp / 104.4 kw |
| Engine | Displacement | 537 cu in / 8.8 L | 637.7 cu in / 10.5 L |
| Operational | Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 19.5 gal / 74 L | 18 gal / 68 L |
| Operational | Std Operation Weight - Total | 31320 lb / 14200 kg | 31411.5 lb / 14248 kg |
| Operational | Fuel Capacity | 100 gal / 378 L | 75.1 gal / 284 L |
| Operational | Tire Size | 14.00-24 12PR / 14.00-24 12PR | 12-24 10PR (G-2) / 12-24 10PR (G-2) |
| Operational | Alternator Supplied Amperage | 75 amps / 75 amps | 50 amps / 50 amps |
| Steering | Articulation Angle | 50 degrees / 50 degrees | 20 degrees / 20 degrees |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Forward | 27.4 mph / 44 km/h | 24.7 mph / 39.7 km/h |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Reverse | 21.6 mph / 34.7 km/h | 19.5 mph / 31.3 km/h |
| Moldboard | Moldboard Width | 12 ft / 3658 mm | 12.1 ft / 3660 mm |
| Moldboard | Moldboard Height | 24 in / 610 mm | 24.1 in / 610 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Pump Type | variable piston / variable piston | Axial Piston / Axial Piston |
| Hydraulic System | Pump Flow | 51.9 gal/min / 196 L/min | 54.5 gal/min / 206 L/min |
| Hydraulic System | Relief Valve Pressure | 3500 psi / 24150 kPa | 3500 psi / 24131.7 kPa |
| Circle | Max Lift Above Ground | 18.9 in / 480 mm | 18 in / 457 mm |
Not published for this option: Rear Ground Clearance, Tandem Axle Wheelbase, Front Ground Clearance, Number Of Cylinders, Net Power Gear 4-6, Net Power Gear 1-2, Power Measured @, Net Power Gear 5-6, Std Operation Weight - Front Axle, Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle, Max Operation Weight - Front Axle, Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle, Max Operation Weight - Total, Oil System Fluid Capacity, Cooling System Fluid Capacity, Rear Diff/Final Drive Fluid Capacity, Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity, Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each), Transmission Type, Ground Clearance, Max Depth Of Cut, Side Shift Left, Side Shift Right, Blade Pull At Max Weight, Blade Down Pressure, Diameter, Rotation, Shift Left, Shift Right, Max Reach Outside Tires - Left, Max Reach Outside Tires - Right, Blade Tip Angle - Front, Blade Tip Angle - Rear
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