18 Motor Grader

More power, more efficiency, improved emissions control and a wider moldboard help the Cat® 18 rise up to the challenge of mining operations. Technologies assist the operator and work to minimize operating costs. And, Cat durability helps ensure peak availability.

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BETTER COMFORT AND CONTROL

  • 18 foot moldboard and straight 10 inch by 1-3/8 inch cutting edge, allowing operators to increase coverage by 12.5% compared to a 16 foot moldboard. The operator can use a more aggressive blade angle and still be able to deposit the windrow away from the tires to protect tire life. More aggressive blade angles reduce the load on the machine and maintain better ground speed for enhanced performance.
  • Variable Horse Power (VHP) provides the ideal amount of power in all gears to efficiently perform diverse motor grader applications while protecting structure and drive train components.
  • With optimized combination of weight and balance the 18delivers enhanced traction and the ability to keep ground speed, especially when carrying a large load on the board.
  • Emissions reduction technology is transparent and automated with no action required from the operator.
  • Rear Ripper / Scarifier penetrates tough material fast for easier movement with the moldboard. Standard ripper with three shanks can add four more for additional versatility.
  • Multi-color, touch screen Information Display is the operator's gateway to monitoring machine performance and offers a convenient way of modifying machine parameters to tailor performance to the current task. Provides access to service information for initial troubleshooting.
  • Cat Product Link™ Elite is deeply integrated into the machine, helping take the guesswork out of equipment management. Easy access to timely information like machine location, hours, fuel usage, idle time and event codes via the online VisionLink® user interface can help effectively manage fleets and lower operating costs.
  • Manage your fleet of machines while reducing fuel burn with Cat Production Measurement System option. The Efficiency Coach and Application Segmentation work together to monitor operators and machines simultaneously. Measure your jobsite’s efficiency and productivity from anywhere on the website.

ACHIEVE GREATER PRODUCTIVITY

  • The 18 helps to reduce downtime and operating costs through improved serviceability, fuel economy and reduced maintenance. Major components are modular in design, so most can be removed and reinstalled without disturbing other components.
  • Eco Mode improves fuel economy by reducing high idle engine speed while maintaining machine power. ECO Mode controls the high engine idle speed (capped at 1,900 rpm in working gears) to ensure the engine is performing as efficiently as possible. Provides significant fuel savings especially in operations that typically run light to moderate loads.
  • Center shift section of the front frame is made of heavy duty steel casting which improves stress distribution to this high load area for enhanced durability.
  • The rear frame structure is lengthened to provide easy service access to components in the engine enclosure as well as improve machine balance.
  • Front axle steering cylinder has been designed to enhance durability and hydraulic hoses have been routed to improve reliability.
  • A front guard helps protect the front axle from rocks or other debris that could damage the axle or its components.
  • The transmission guard provides a steel protection from ground debris.
  • Modular cooling package makes for simple removal and installation of components on the cooling system which reduces service time.
  • Engine enclosure doors provide complete and easy access to the engine without the impediment of any enclosure post.
  • Extended maintenance intervals reduce the number of touches and downtime.
  • Ok to Start and critically low fluid monitoring systems help prevent critical components from damage when low fluid levels are present. All information is available via the Information Display within the cab, and diagnostic codes are logged.

BUILT-IN SAFETY FEATURES

  • Caterpillar considers the safety of everyone in, on or around Cat equipment when developing new products or enhancing safety features for existing products.
  • The 18has numerous safety features such as but not limited to -
  1. Access to Tandem
  2. Light Emitting Diode (LED) Enclosure Service Lights
  3. Seat Belt Indication
  4. Fire Suppression Ready System
  5. Rearview Camera
  6. Optional Access Platform
  7. Optional Service Access Platform

TOP-TIER SERVICE AND SUPPORT

  • Your local Cat dealer is committed to helping you succeed, by ensuring you have the right machine for the job, making parts and service readily available, offering operator training and providing you with versatile work tools.

Standard Equipment

NOTE
  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
  • Adjustable electric arm rest
  • Adjustable wrist rest
  • Air conditioner with heater
  • Air horn
  • Articulation, automatic Return-to-Center
  • Centershift pin indicator
  • Coat hook
  • Cup holder
  • Display, digital speed and gear
  • Doors, left and right side with wiper
  • Gauges (analog) inside the cab (includes fuel, articulation, engine coolant temp, engine RPM, and hydraulic oil temp)
  • Gauges, machine level
  • Information display touch screen
  • Joystick gear selection
  • Joystick hydraulic controls for implements, steering, transmission
  • Ladders, cab, left and right side
  • Lights, left and right side lights
  • Lights, night time cab
  • Meter, hour, digital
  • Mirror, inside rearview, wide angle
  • Power port, 12V
  • Radio ready, entertainment
  • ROPS cab, sound suppressed, less than 73 dB(A) ISO 6394 (70% fan speed)
  • Seat, cloth-covered, comfort air suspension
  • Storage compartments
  • Throttle control, electronic
POWER TRAIN
  • Air cleaner, dual stage dry type radial seal with service indicator through messenger and automatic dust ejector
  • Air-to-air after cooler (ATAAC)
  • Auto Diff Lock
  • Belt, serpentine, automatic tensioner
  • Brake wear indication
  • Brakes, oil disc, four-wheel, hydraulic
  • Consistent power to ground
  • Critically Low Fluid Level Monitoring System
  • Differential, lock/unlock
  • Drain, engine oil, high speed
  • Electronic over speed protection
  • Engine ECO Mode: Tier 4 Final/Stage V/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) and Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent emission standards
  • Engine, compression brake
  • Ether starting aid
  • Fuel tank, fast fill, ground level
  • Fuel-water separator
  • Hydraulic Demand Fan
  • Muffler, under hood (Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent and Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standards
  • OK-to-Start
  • Optimized VHP
  • Parking brake – multi disc, sealed, oil-cooled
  • Priming pump, fuel
  • Rear axle, modular
  • Sediment drain, fuel tank
  • Three variations of the C13 engine. One meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final) emission standards and is required for sale in higher regulated countries. The other options are capable of meeting Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) equivalent or Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standards.
  • Transmission, 8F/6R, power shift
  • VIMS no telematics
GUARDS
  • Front axle cylinder guard
  • Transmission guard
ELECTRICAL
  • Alternator, 150 ampere, sealed
  • Batteries, maintenance free, heavy duty, 1,400 CCA
  • Breaker panel
  • Electrical system, 24V
  • Lights: brake, reversing, roof-mounted roading, stop and tail (LED), work front
  • Product Link
  • Starter, electric, heavy duty
SAFETY
  • Alarm, back up
  • Ground level engine shutdown
  • Hammer (emergency exit)
  • Horn, electric
  • Lockout, hydraulic implement for roading
  • Operator not present monitoring system
  • Paint, glare reducing – top of front frame, rear enclosure and ripper cylinders
  • Rearview camera
  • Seat belt indicator
  • Seat belt, retractable 76 mm (3 in)
  • Secondary steering
  • Windows, laminated glass: – Fixed front with intermittent wiper – Door with intermittent wipers (two)
  • Windows, tempered: – Left and right side wipers – Rear with intermittent wiper
  • Light, LED, warning strobe
  • Lights front LED
  • Lights, front headlights high
  • Lights, front headlights low
  • Mounting, for warning light
  • Service lights
  • Working lights Halogen
  • Working lights LED
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
  • 3-bolt blade bracket
  • AccuGrade ARO
  • Accumulators, blade lift
  • Brake accumulators, dual certified
  • Cat Grade Control Cross Slope
  • CD ROM Parts Book
  • Clutch, circle drive slip
  • Cutting edges, flat DH-2 steel: – 254 mm × 35 mm (10 in × 1.4 in) – 19 mm (3⁄4 in) mounting bolts
  • Doors (four), engine compartment, (two left, two right hand) locking
  • Doors, two service, left and right side
  • Drawbar – six shoe with replaceable wear strips
  • End bits, 16 mm (5⁄8 in) DH-2 steel, 19 mm (3⁄4 in) mounting bolts
  • Fast fill fuel 567.8 L/min (150 gpm)
  • Fluid check
  • Frame, articulated, with safety lock
  • Hydraulics, load-sensing
  • Metallic fuel tank, 496 L (131 gal)
  • Metallic DCM wear strips
  • Modular cooling package
  • Moldboard: – 5.5 m × 787 mm × 25 mm (18 ft × 31 in × 1 in) – Hydraulic side shift and tip
  • Radiator, two cleanout access doors
  • Rear bumper
  • Rear tandem access steps and hand bars
  • S·O·S ports: engine, hydraulic, transmission, coolant
  • Tandem walkway
  • Top adjust circle wear strips
  • Fire suppression ready
  • Ripper, rear
  • Push block, counterweight
WORK TOOLS/G.E.T.
  • 5.5 m (18 ft) blade with flat cutting edge 254 mm × 35 mm (10 in × 13⁄8 in)
TIRES, RIMS, AND WHEELS
  • A partial allowance for tires on 597 mm × 609.6 mm (23.5 in × 24 in) multi-piece rims is included in the base machine price and weight
FLUIDS
  • Extended Life Coolant to –35° C (–31° F)

Additional information

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Hydraulic System - Note

*Pump output measured at 2,150 rpm.

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Note (2)

**Base operating weight calculated on standard machine configuration with 23.5R25 tires, full fuel tank operator and rops cab.

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum Tested - Rear Axle

26650 kg ( 58753 lb )

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle

9296 kg ( 20494 lb )

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum Tested - Front Axle

11850 kg ( 26125 lb )

Engine - Torque Rise - Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)

40%

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum Tested - Total

38500 kg ( 84877 lb )

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Base** - Rear Axle

23796 kg ( 52461 lb )

Engine - Derating Altitude - Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)

3810 m ( 12500 ft )

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Base** - Front Axle

8998 kg ( 19837 lb )

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total

33713 kg ( 74324 lb )

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle

24417 kg ( 53830 lb )

Engine - Maximum Torque - ISO 9249 - Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)

1771 N·m ( 1306 lb/ft )

Weights Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)* - Gross Vehicle Weight - Base** - Total

32794 kg ( 72298 lb )

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