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160 / 160 AWD

Motor Graders

Designed for maximum operator comfort, the Cat® 160 Motor Grader optimizes operational efficiency and productivity. Get the work done with the 160 motor graders. With ease of operation and service, get the most out of your investment to build and maintain roads.

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Base Power (1st Gear) - Net 159 kW
Engine Model Cat® C9
Base Power (1st Gear, AWD Off) - Net 159 kW
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric 159 kW

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OVERVIEW

High-Performance Grading and Efficiency

FEATURES & BENEFITS

DESIGNED FOR OPERATORS

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POWERFUL EFFICIENCY

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HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION

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TECHNOLOGY THAT GETS WORK DONE

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SAFETY FIRST

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR 160 / 160 AWD

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Engine
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net 159 kW
Engine Model Cat® C9
Base Power (1st Gear, AWD Off) - Net 159 kW
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric 159 kW
VHP Plus Range - Net 159-200 kW (213-268 hp)
VHP Plus Range - Net - Metric 159-200 kW (216-272 hp)
Displacement 8.8 l
Bore 112 mm
Stroke 149 mm
Torque Rise - VHP Plus 40%
Maximum Torque - AWD On 1344 N·m
Speed at Rated Power 2,000 rpm
Number of Cylinders 6
Derating Altitude 3048 m
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum 1,650 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum 600 rpm
High - Ambient Capability 50 °C
Emissions Emissions equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA.
Note (1) Maximum torque (VHP Plus) measured at 1,000 rpm.
Note (2) Net power is tested per ISO 9249, SAE J1349, and EEC 80/1269 Standards in effect at the time of manufacture.
Note (3) Net power advertised is the power available at rated speed of 2,000 rpm, measured at the flywheel when engine is equipped with fan running at minimum speed, air cleaner, muffler and alternator.
Note (4) Power as declared per ISO 14396; Rated Speed = 2,000 rpm; AWD = 201 kW (269 hp)
Note (5) No engine derating required up to 3048 m (10,000 ft).
Power Train
Forward/Reverse Gears 8 Forward/6 Reverse
Transmission Direct drive, power shift, countershaft
Brakes - Service Multiple oil disc
Brakes - Service - Surface Area 23000 cm²
Brakes - Parking Multiple oil disc
Brakes - Secondary Dual circuit control system
Hydraulic System
Circuit Type Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump Type Variable piston
Pump Output 210 l/min
Maximum System Pressure 24150 kPa
Standby Pressure 3100 kPa
Note Pump output measured at 2,150 rpm.
Operating Specifications
Top Speed - Forward 47.4 km/h
Top Speed - Reverse 37.4 km/h
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires 7.6 m
Steering Range - Left/Right 47.5 degrees
Articulation Angle - Left/Right 20 degrees
Forward - 1st 4.1 km/h
Forward - 2nd 5.6 km/h
Forward - 3rd 8.1 km/h
Forward - 4th 11.2 km/h
Forward - 5th 17.4 km/h
Forward - 6th 23.7 km/h
Forward - 7th 32.6 km/h
Forward - 8th 47.4 km/h
Reverse - 1st 3.3 km/h
Reverse - 2nd 6.1 km/h
Reverse - 3rd 8.8 km/h
Reverse - 4th 13.7 km/h
Reverse - 5th 25.7 km/h
Reverse - 6th 37.4 km/h
Service Refill
Fuel Capacity 416 l
Cooling System 40 l
Hydraulic System - Tank 64 l
Engine Oil 30 l
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives 65 l
Tandem Housing - Each 80 l
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing 0.5 l
Circle Drive Housing 7 l
Frame
Circle - Diameter 1553 mm
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness 40 mm
Circle - Height 160 mm
Drawbar - Height 152 mm
Drawbar - Width 76.2 mm
Front Frame Structure - Height 305 mm
Front Frame Structure - Width 305 mm
Front Frame Structure - Thickness 16 mm
Front Axle - Height to Center 571 mm
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right 18 degrees
Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side 32 degrees
Tandems
Height 572 mm
Width 204 mm
Sidewall Thickness - Inner 25 mm
Sidewall Thickness - Outer 18 mm
Drive Chain Pitch 50.8 mm
Wheel Axle Spacing 1523 mm
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up 15 degrees
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down 25 degrees
Moldboard
Blade Width 3.7 m
Moldboard - Width 3.7 m
Moldboard - Height 610 mm
Moldboard - Thickness 22 mm
Arc Radius 413 mm
Throat Clearance 95 mm
Cutting Edge Width 152 mm
Cutting Edge Thickness 16 mm
End Bit - Width 152 mm
End Bit - Thickness 16 mm
Blade Pull - Base GVW - AWD 16032 kg
Blade Pull - Maximum GVW - AWD 21552 kg
Down Pressure - Base GVW - AWD 8558 kg
Down Pressure - Maximum GVW - AWD 13153 kg
Note Blade pull calculated at 0.9 traction coefficient, which is equal to no-slip conditions, and Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
Blade Range
Circle Centershift - Right 728 mm
Circle Centershift - Left 695 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Right 950 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Left 820 mm
Maximum Blade Position Angle 90 degrees
Blade Tip Range - Forward 40 degrees
Blade Tip Range - Backward 5 degrees
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right 2278 mm
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left 2090 mm
Maximum Lift Above Ground 452 mm
Maximum Depth of Cut 750 mm
Ripper
Ripping Depth - Maximum 428 mm
Ripper Shank Holders 5
Ripper Shank Holder Spacing 533 mm
Penetration Force 9317 kg
Pry-Out Force 11911 kg
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised 995 mm
Scarifier
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Working Width 1205 mm
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifying Depth, Maximum 467 mm
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holders 5, 11
Front, V-Type, 5 or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing 116 mm
Mid, V-Type - Working Width 1184 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum 292 mm
Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holders 11
Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing 116 mm
Rear - Working Width 2300 mm
Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum 266 mm
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holders 9
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing 267 mm
Weights
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped 20607 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped 20607 kg
Note Base operating weight on standard machine configuration is calculated with full fuel tank, coolant, lubricants, operator and 14.0R24 tires with multi-piece (MP) rims.
Weights - AWD
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total 17813 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle 4986 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle 12827 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total 23947 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle 7663 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle 16284 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total 20607 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle 6103 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle 14504 kg
Dimensions
Height - Top of Cab 3308 mm
Height - Top of Cab Product Link 3378 mm
Height - Front Axle Center 596 mm
Length - Between Tandem Axles 1523 mm
Length - Front Axle to Moldboard 2552 mm
Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem 6123 mm
Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine 8754 mm
Length - Push Plate to Ripper 10136 mm
Length - Push Plate to Ripper Retracted 9818 mm
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle 339 mm
Height - Top of Cylinders 3040 mm
Height - Exhaust Stack - AWD 3256 mm
Width - Tire Center Lines Front - AWD 2223 mm
Width - Outside Rear Tires 2511 mm
Width - Outside Front Tires - AWD 2594 mm
Standards
ROPS/FOPS ISO 3471:2008, ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Steering ISO 5010:2007
Brakes ISO 3450:1996
Sound ISO 6394:2008, ISO 6395:2008
Note (1) The static operator sound pressure level is 73 dB(A) when “ISO 6394:2008†is used to measure the value for an enclosed cab. The measurement was conducted with the cab doors and the cab windows closed. The cab was properly installed and maintained.
Note (2) The dynamic spectator sound pressure level is 107 dB(A) when “ISO 6395:2008†is used to measure the value for an enclosed cab. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed.
Net Power - VHP Plus
Gear - Forward 1st 159 kW
Gear - Forward 2nd 162 kW
Gear - Forward 3rd 166 kW
Gear - Forward 4th 170 kW
Gear - Forward 5th 174 kW
Gear - Forward 6th 177 kW
Gear - Forward 7th 181 kW
Gear - Forward 8th 185 kW
Gear - Reverse 1st 159 kW
Gear - Reverse 2nd 162 kW
Gear - Reverse 3rd-6th 166 kW
Net Power - AWD Off
Gear - Forward 1st 159 kW
Gear - Forward 2nd 162 kW
Gear - Forward 3rd 166 kW
Gear - Forward 4th 170 kW
Gear - Forward 5th 174 kW
Gear - Forward 6th 177 kW
Gear - Forward 7th 181 kW
Gear - Forward 8th 185 kW
Gear - Reverse 1st 159 kW
Gear - Reverse 2nd 162 kW
Gear - Reverse 3rd-6th 166 kW
Net Power - AWD On
Gear - Forward 1st 166 kW
Gear - Forward 2nd 177 kW
Gear - Forward 3rd 181 kW
Gear - Forward 4th 185 kW
Gear - Forward 5th 200 kW
Gear - Forward 6th 200 kW
Gear - Forward 7th 200 kW
Gear - Forward 8th 200 kW
Gear - Reverse 1st 159 kW
Gear - Reverse 2nd 162 kW
Gear - Reverse 3rd-6th 166 kW

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