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Machine A

✓ Caterpillar 140M2

Machine B

✓ Komatsu GD555-5

Comparison Overview

The Caterpillar 140M2 and Komatsu GD555-5 are both Motor Grader models. This page compares their full specification sheets side by side to help you identify the right machine for your application. Use the full spec table below to compare all available data points including hydraulics, dimensions, and drivetrain specifications.

Caterpillar

140M2

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Komatsu

GD555-5

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Engine

12.1 ft in

—

946

Air Cleaner

—

2

Articulation Angle

          20 deg         

—

Base Power (1st Gear) - Net

193

—

Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric

196

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Blade Down Pressure

          22,884 lb  ↑         

          19,330.20 lb         

Blade Length

—

          12.20 ft         

Blade Pull At Max Weight

          20,044 lb         

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Bore

          4.50 in  ↑         

          4.30 in         

Brakes - Service - Surface Area

          3,565          

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Circle - Blade Beam Thickness

          1.60 in         

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Circle - Diameter

          60.20 in         

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Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity

          1.90 gal         

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Cooling System Fluid Capacity

          14.80 gal         

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Derating Altitude

          10,000          

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Displacement

          567.50 cu in         

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Drawbar - Height

          6 ft         

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Drawbar - Thickness

          0.50          

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Drawbar - Width

          3 ft         

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Electrical

—

24

Emissions

          U.S. Tier 4 Interim/EU Stage IIIB         

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Engine Make

2236

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Engine Model

          C9.3 ACERT VHP         

          KOMATSU SAA6D107E-1         

Engine Type

—

          Water-cooled, 4 cycle, direct injection         

Final Drive

—

4.5

Forward/Reverse Gears

8

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Front Axle - Height To Center

          23.60 ft         

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Front Frame Structure - Height

          1.10 ft  ↑         

          1 ft         

Front Frame Structure - Thickness

—

          0.10          

Front Frame Structure - Width

          0.90 ft         

          1 ft  ↑         

Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness

          0.90          

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Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width

          12 ft         

—

Fuel Capacity

          109.90 gal         

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Gross Power

—

          195.80 hp         

Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle

          9,534 lb         

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Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle

          28,381 lb         

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Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total

          37,916 lb         

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Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle

          17,009 lb         

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Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle

          37,860 lb         

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Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total

          54,869 lb         

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Ground Clearance

          2 ft         

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Height

          19.90 ft         

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High - Ambient Capability

122

—

High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum

          1,550 rpm         

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High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum

          500 rpm         

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High Ambient - Fan Speed - Standard

          1,400 rpm         

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Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity

          26.50 gal         

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Max Depth Of Cut

          28.20 ft         

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Max Operation Weight - Front Axle

          13,343 lb         

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Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle

          36,444 lb         

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Max Operation Weight - Total

          49,787 lb         

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Max Speed - Forward

          29 mph         

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Max Speed - Reverse

          22.90 mph         

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Max Torque

—

          649.10 lb-ft         

Maximum Lift Above Ground

          18.90 in  ↑         

          1.60 in         

Maximum Torque

          920 lb-ft         

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Moldboard Height

          24 in         

          25.40 in  ↑         

Moldboard Thickness

          0.90 in         

          0.90 in         

Moldboard Width

          12 ft         

          12.20 ft  ↑         

Net Power

—

          193.20 hp         

Net Power Gears 7-8

          223 hp         

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Net Torque Gears 7-8

          920 lb-ft         

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Number Of Gears - Forward

8

—

Number Of Gears - Reverse

6

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Number of Cylinders

6

6

Oil System Fluid Capacity

          8 gal         

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Operating Weight - Typically Equipped

          43,686 lb         

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Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle

          12,483 lb         

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Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle

          31,203 lb         

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Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Total

          43,686 lb         

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Oscillation - Total

          32 deg         

          32 deg         

Piston Displacement

—

          408.30 cu in         

Power Measured @

          2,100 rpm         

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Pump Flow

          55.70 gal/min         

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Relief Valve Pressure

          3,500 psi         

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Side Shift Left

          20.10 in         

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Side Shift Right

          26 in         

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Speed At Rated Power

          2,100 rpm         

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Standard Capability

109

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Std Operation Weight - Front Axle

          9,284 lb         

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Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle

          28,627 lb         

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Std Operation Weight - Total

          37,911 lb         

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Steering

          ISO 5010         

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Stroke

          5.90 in  ↑         

          4.90 in         

Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each)

          17 gal         

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Tandem Housing

—

          15.10          

Torque Measured @

          2,100 rpm         

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Torque Rise

—

          29 lb-ft         

Total Operating Weight

—

          39,947.80 lb         

Transmission

—

          11.9         

Transmission Fluid Capacity

          17.20 gal         

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Turning Radius

          25.50 ft         

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Vhp Plus - Gear 1f, Net

193

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Vhp Plus - Gear 2f, Net

202

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Vhp Plus - Gear 3f, Net

213

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Vhp Plus - Gear 4f, Net

223

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Vhp Plus - Gear 5f, Net

228

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Vhp Plus - Gear 6f, Net

233

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Vhp Plus - Gear 7f, Net

238

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Vhp Plus - Gear 8f, Net

243

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Wheel Lean

          18 deg         

          20 deg  ↑         

Width

          8.30 ft         

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Dimensions

Blade Base

          8.39 in         

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Blade Width

          12 ft         

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Center Edge To Center Of Front Axle

—

          7.81 lb         

Center Of Front Axle To Counterweight (Pusher)

—

          3.05 in         

Center Of Tandem To Back Of Ripper

—

          9.13          

Clearance

—

          1.28 ft         

Front Ground Clearance

          1.97 ft         

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Front Tyre To Rear Bumper

—

          29.52          

Fuel Tank - Diesel

—

          109.90 gal         

Height To Top Of Isomount Cab

          10.79 ft         

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Height: Low Profile Cab

—

          10.50 ft         

Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised

          40.60 in         

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Maximum Steering Range

—

49

Overall Length

          29.20 ft         

          34.01 ft  ↑         

Penetration Force

          20,693 lb         

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Pry-Out Force

          27,655 lb         

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Rear Ground Clearance

          1.13 ft         

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Ripper Beam Width

—

          7.57 ft         

Ripper Penetration Force

—

          19,288.70 lb         

Ripper Pry Out Force

—

          28,685.70 lb         

Ripper Shank Holder Spacing

21

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Ripper Shank Holders

5

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Ripping Depth - Maximum

          16.80 ft         

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Side Wall Thickness: Inner

—

          0.10          

Side Wall Thickness: Outer

—

          0.10          

Steering Articulation Angle

—

          25 deg         

Tandem Axle Wheelbase

          5 ft         

—

Tandem Oscillation

—

11

Tandem Wheelbase

—

          5 ft         

Wheel Base To Center Of Tandem

—

          20.58          

Wheelbase

          20.10 ft         

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Width Of Moldboard (Optional)

—

          14.18 ft         

Width Of Moldboard (Standard)

—

          12.18 ft         

Width Of Tyres

—

          8.17 ft         

Width Over Tires

          8.47 ft         

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Hydraulics

Arc Radius

          16.30 ft  ↑         

          1.10 ft         

Blade Down Pressure - Base Gvw

          16,365 lb         

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Blade Down Pressure - Maximum Gvw

          29,196 lb         

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Blade Pull

—

          25,159.20 lb         

Blade Pull - Base Gvw

          25,765 lb         

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Blade Pull - Maximum Gvw

          34,072 lb         

—

Blade Tip Angle - Front

          40 deg         

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Blade Tip Angle - Rear

          5 deg         

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Circle Center Shift: Left

—

          1.90          

Circle Center Shift: Right

—

2

Circle Reverse Housing

—

          1.90          

Cutting Edge Thickness

          0.60          

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Cutting Edge Width

          6 ft         

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Diameter

          60.30 in         

          60.30 in         

End Bit - Thickness

          0.60          

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End Bit - Width

          6 ft         

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Engine Oil

          7.90 gal         

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Ground Clearance

—

          2.10 ft         

Hydraulic System - Total

          26.40          

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Max Lift Above Ground

          18.90 in         

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Max Reach Outside Tires - Left

          70.50 ft         

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Max Reach Outside Tires - Right

          77.90 ft         

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Maximum Blade Angle

—

          90 deg         

Maximum Cutting Depth

—

          2.10 ft         

Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Rear Tyres (Frame Straight): Left

—

          6.60 ft         

Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Rear Tyres (Frame Straight): Right

—

          6.60 ft         

Maximum System Pressure

          3,500 psi  ↑         

          3,000 psi         

Moldboard - Height

          24 ft         

—

Moldboard - Thickness

          0.90          

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Moldboard Side Shift: Left

—

          2.70          

Moldboard Side Shift: Right

—

          2.70          

Operating Weight - On Front Wheels

—

          11,993.20 lb         

Operating Weight - On Rear Wheels

—

          27,954.70 lb         

Output

—

          52.90          

Pump Output

          55.70 gal/min         

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Reservoir Tank Capacity

          15.90 gal         

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Rotation

          360 deg         

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Shift Left

          27.40 in         

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Shift Right

          28.70 in         

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Standby Pressure

          609 psi  ↑         

          500 psi         

Throat Clearance

          6.50 ft         

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undercarriage

Minimum Turning Radius

—

          23.96 ft         

Track Gauge

—

          6.76 ft         

Other

5/11

5

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Circle Centershift - Left

          27.40          

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Circle Centershift - Right

          28.70          

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Circle Drive Housing

          1.80          

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Drive Chain Pitch

2

—

Forward - 1st

          2.50          

—

Forward - 2nd

          3.40          

—

Forward - 3rd

5

—

Forward - 4th

          6.90          

—

Forward - 5th

          10.60          

—

Forward - 6th

          14.50          

—

Forward - 7th

          19.90          

—

Forward - 8th

29

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Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing

          0.20          

—

Front, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing

          18.40          

—

Front, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holders

5

—

Front, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum

          40.60 ft         

—

Front, V-Type - Working Width

          47.40 in         

—

Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing

          4.60          

—

Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Scarifier Shank Holders

5

—

Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Scarifying Depth, Maximum

          18.40 ft         

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Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Working Width

          40.60 in         

—

Hydraulic System - Tank

          16.90 gal         

—

Maximum Depth Of Cut

          28.10 ft         

—

Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Left

          70.50 ft         

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Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Right

          77.90 ft         

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Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing

          4.60          

—

Mid, V-Type - Scarifier Shank Holders

11

—

Mid, V-Type - Scarifying Depth, Maximum

          11.50 ft         

—

Mid, V-Type - Working Width

          46.60 in         

—

Moldboard Sideshift - Left

          20.10          

—

Moldboard Sideshift - Right

26

—

Rear - Ripping Depth, Maximum

          16.80 ft         

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Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing

          10.50          

—

Rear - Scarifier Shank Holders

9

—

Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum

          16.80 ft         

—

Rear - Working Width

          84 in         

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Reverse - 1st

2

—

Reverse - 2nd

          3.70          

—

Reverse - 3rd

          5.40          

—

Reverse - 4th

          8.40          

—

Reverse - 5th

          15.70          

—

Reverse - 6th

          22.90          

—

Rops/Fops

          3,471          

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Sidewall Thickness - Inner

          0.70          

—

Sidewall Thickness - Outer

          0.80          

—

Sound

          6,394          

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Steering Range - Left/Right

          47.50          

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Tandem Housing - Each

          16.90          

—

Tandem Oscillation - Front Down

25

—

Tandem Oscillation - Front Up

15

—

Top Speed - Forward

29

—

Top Speed - Reverse

          22.90          

—

Transmission - Differential - Final Drives

          17.20          

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Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires

          25 ft         

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Wheel Axle Spacing

          60 lb  ↑         

          5.10 lb         

Brakes

          ISO 3450, ISO 10265         

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Cooling System

          14.80 gal  ↑         

          6.60 gal         

Crankcase

—

          6.20 gal         

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Caterpillar 140M2 and Komatsu GD555-5? +

The Caterpillar 140M2 and Komatsu GD555-5 are both Motor Grader models with different specifications suited to different applications. Key differences include engine power, operating weight, and working dimensions. Review the full spec table above for a complete side-by-side comparison of all available data points.

Which is better for Motor Grader work, the Caterpillar 140M2 or Komatsu GD555-5? +

The best choice between the Caterpillar 140M2 and Komatsu GD555-5 depends on your specific application requirements including required digging depth, lift capacity, site access constraints, and budget. Compare the full specification tables above and focus on the specs most relevant to your job — typically engine power, operating weight, and key working dimensions.

Where can I find the full specifications for the Caterpillar 140M2 and Komatsu GD555-5? +

Full specifications for both machines are listed in the comparison table on this page. The Caterpillar 140M2 has 187 documented specification data points and the Komatsu GD555-5 has 72. You can also view each machine's individual spec page for additional details.