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Operators views on new Caterpillar graders

Graders have always been the best choice amongst most of the operators who are been assigned the task to remove debris from a construction site. They see this as a difficult task only because it is hard to break down the debris that has formed a solid state by now and then load them in the truck. Also for operators who work in a dump yard where ultimately all the debris are unwanted wastages are finally dumped, they see the work to breaking down the wastages are a tough nut to crack. However, if they are given the right sort of heavy equipment then perhaps they might find some solace. Ideally, they demand for the right machine because they can’t perform to their full potential if they are given machines that are not meant to do that kind of work and most of the time they demand for Graders for this kind of job.

Some operators are quite selective with the brand of machine they will work on. No wonder these operators have loads of experience under their belt and they know what they are asking for. It has been observed that such operators demand for CAT graders as they find it to be far more reliable and easy to work with. One must understand that operators want to work on machines that provide them with ample of comfort and space.

They do not want to slog for every small thing and want the machine to take care of most of the production part. Other than comfort they also look for convenience as they believe that heavy equipment should provide the required convenience to the operators who otherwise have to go through an ordeal on the site. Removing debris and managing the dirt is quite a task and not many want to venture into it. It is perhaps the experienced ones who take up the challenge and hence their demand for a machine of their choice is absolutely justified.

The height of the machine to the top of the cabin is around 11 ft in which means that it provides ample space to the guy inside and also allows him to move freely without getting hit by other significant gadgets. The M-series gadgets of CAT graders are termed to be phenomenal by industry experts and also been rated as one of the best as compared with the rest of the series. Operators also face a hard time with the various functions in the machine. The modern day graders are equipped with state of the art features which makes grading work simple. However, CAT makers have ensured that they keep the functions as simple as they can so that the operators to get a hang of it within few hours.

Most of the features in the M-series grader are controlled with a joystick and there are few other buttons that are used to move the machine and its accessories. However, it does not take enough time of the operator to understand those levers and work his way. Overall, most of the operators have appreciated CAT graders and has kept it at the top of their demand list.

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Nothing can compete the CAT M series Motor Grader

The importance of a motor grader can never be ruled out in a big construction site. You will get to see a lot of debris lying all around the site and it becomes difficult for workers to move around the site amid of those debris. In situation like this, it becomes crucial for the construction company to deploy machines that are capable of moving the debris and load them on a truck. If the debris is lying at a place for good number of days it becomes all the more difficult for heavy equipment to move it. This is where the role of a motor grader comes into picture. With the help of the blade that is attached at the bottom of the machine it can break away the hard mud and carry it to the truck. Moreover it has those claws that are attached to the end of the machine and it exclusively used to break down the mud.

Introducing the M series Motor grader, Cat has brought in a revolution in the construction and heavy equipment manufacturing industry. People who were not CAT brand lovers moved to CAT as they found the extra bit what was missing in graders of other companies. The M-series Motor Grader is not only excellent in terms of performance but is also quite a reliable one and consumes comparatively less fuel. Other features are more or less similar to graders of other companies. The price of the machine is what sets it apart from the graders of other heavy equipment companies. CAT being a branded company also believes in providing quality machines at affordable price. This is perhaps the reason why they are still such a big name in the heavy equipment market. Other companies are already taking the beating due to intense competition but CAT is giving fierce challenge to other domestic as well as international players.

Moving to the specification of most of 140 M Motor Grader which is a part of the M-series grader, the model engine is C7 ACERT VHP. It has 6 cylinders in all and net power with gears 7 and 8 is 183 hp. The operational weight of the front and the rear axle is 8123 and 14950 kilograms and its total operational weight is 23077 kgs. Moving to the fuel capacity of the machine, the total fuel capacity is 416 liters which includes cooling system fluid capacity of 47 liters, hydraulic system fluid capacity of 60 liters, final drive fluid capacity of 65 liters and tandem case fluid capacity of 64 liters.

The total number of gears available is 8 (forward) and 6 (reverse) and has a maximum speed of 29 mph (forward) and 23 mph (reverse). Moving to the dimension of the grader, the height of the machine to the top of the cab is 11 ft in and its overall length is 28.6 ft in. The wheel and blade base is 20.1 ft in and 8.4 ft in. he front and rear ground clearance is 1.9 and 1.1 ft in respectively.

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