Overview
The Caterpillar 140M2 is a motor grader listed in the Heavy Equipment Hub equipment database with structured specifications for comparison, research, and machine selection. Key specification points include fuel capacity of 110.0 gal and hydraulic capacity of 26.5 gal. This model can be reviewed for equipment comparison, jobsite planning, fleet research, and specification-based machine selection. Use the full specifications table to compare the Caterpillar 140M2 against similar motor grader models by power, weight, capacity, dimensions, speed, and other technical values.
Key Specifications
Std Operation Weight - Total
37,911
lb
Moldboard Width
12
ft
Overall Length
29.20
ft
Full Specifications
187 specs
Dimensions
Blade Base
8.39 in / 213 mm
Blade Width
12 ft / 3.66 m
Front Ground Clearance
1.97 ft / 0.60 m
Height To Top Of Isomount Cab
10.79 ft / 3.29 m
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
40.60 in / 1,031 mm
Overall Length
29.20 ft / 8.90 m
Penetration Force
20,693 lb / 9,386 kg
Pry-Out Force
27,655 lb / 12,544 kg
Rear Ground Clearance
1.13 ft / 0.34 m
Ripper Shank Holder Spacing
21
Ripper Shank Holders
5
Ripping Depth - Maximum
16.80 ft / 5.12 m
Tandem Axle Wheelbase
5 ft / 1.52 m
Wheelbase
20.10 ft / 6.13 m
Width Over Tires
8.47 ft / 2.58 m
Engine
Articulation Angle
20 deg
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net
193
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric
196
Blade Down Pressure
22,884 lb / 10,380 kg
Blade Pull At Max Weight
20,044 lb / 9,092 kg
Bore
4.50 in / 114 mm
Brakes - Service - Surface Area
3,565
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness
1.60 in / 41 mm
Circle - Diameter
60.20 in / 1,529 mm
Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity
1.90 gal / 7.2 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity
14.80 gal / 56.0 L
Derating Altitude
10,000
Displacement
568 cu in / 9.3 L
Drawbar - Height
6 ft / 1.83 m
Drawbar - Thickness
0.50
Drawbar - Width
3 ft / 0.91 m
Emissions
U.S. Tier 4 Interim/EU Stage IIIB
Engine Make
2236
Engine Model
C9.3 ACERT VHP
Forward/Reverse Gears
8
Front Axle - Height To Center
23.60 ft / 7.19 m
Front Frame Structure - Height
1.10 ft / 0.34 m
Front Frame Structure - Width
0.90 ft / 0.27 m
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness
0.90
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width
12 ft / 3.66 m
Fuel Capacity
109.90 gal / 416.0 L
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle
9,534 lb / 4,325 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle
28,381 lb / 12,873 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total
37,916 lb / 17,198 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle
17,009 lb / 7,715 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle
37,860 lb / 17,173 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total
54,869 lb / 24,888 kg
Ground Clearance
2 ft / 0.61 m
Height
19.90 ft / 6.07 m
High - Ambient Capability
122
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,550 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum
500 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Standard
1,400 rpm
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity
26.50 gal / 100.3 L
Max Depth Of Cut
28.20 ft / 8.60 m
Max Operation Weight - Front Axle
13,343 lb / 6,052 kg
Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle
36,444 lb / 16,531 kg
Max Operation Weight - Total
49,787 lb / 22,583 kg
Max Speed - Forward
29 mph / 46.7 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse
22.90 mph / 36.9 km/h
Maximum Lift Above Ground
18.90 in / 480 mm
Maximum Torque
920 lb-ft / 1,247 Nm
Moldboard Height
24 in / 610 mm
Moldboard Thickness
0.90 in / 23 mm
Moldboard Width
12 ft / 3.66 m
Net Power Gears 7-8
223 hp / 166.3 kW
Net Torque Gears 7-8
920 lb-ft / 1,247 Nm
Number Of Gears - Forward
8
Number Of Gears - Reverse
6
Number of Cylinders
6
Oil System Fluid Capacity
8 gal / 30.3 L
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
43,686 lb / 19,816 kg
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle
12,483 lb / 5,662 kg
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle
31,203 lb / 14,153 kg
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped - Total
43,686 lb / 19,816 kg
Oscillation - Total
32 deg
Power Measured @
2,100 rpm
Pump Flow
55.70 gal/min / 210.8 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure
3,500 psi / 241.3 bar
Side Shift Left
20.10 in / 511 mm
Side Shift Right
26 in / 660 mm
Speed At Rated Power
2,100 rpm
Standard Capability
109
Std Operation Weight - Front Axle
9,284 lb / 4,211 kg
Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle
28,627 lb / 12,985 kg
Std Operation Weight - Total
37,911 lb / 17,196 kg
Steering
ISO 5010
Stroke
5.90 in / 150 mm
Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each)
17 gal / 64.4 L
Torque Measured @
2,100 rpm
Transmission Fluid Capacity
17.20 gal / 65.1 L
Turning Radius
25.50 ft / 7.77 m
Vhp Plus - Gear 1f, Net
193
Vhp Plus - Gear 2f, Net
202
Vhp Plus - Gear 3f, Net
213
Vhp Plus - Gear 4f, Net
223
Vhp Plus - Gear 5f, Net
228
Vhp Plus - Gear 6f, Net
233
Vhp Plus - Gear 7f, Net
238
Vhp Plus - Gear 8f, Net
243
Wheel Lean
18 deg
Width
8.30 ft / 2.53 m
Hydraulics
Arc Radius
16.30 ft / 4.97 m
Blade Down Pressure - Base Gvw
16,365 lb / 7,423 kg
Blade Down Pressure - Maximum Gvw
29,196 lb / 13,243 kg
Blade Pull - Base Gvw
25,765 lb / 11,687 kg
Blade Pull - Maximum Gvw
34,072 lb / 15,455 kg
Blade Tip Angle - Front
40 deg
Blade Tip Angle - Rear
5 deg
Cutting Edge Thickness
0.60
Cutting Edge Width
6 ft / 1.83 m
Diameter
60.30 in / 1,532 mm
End Bit - Thickness
0.60
End Bit - Width
6 ft / 1.83 m
Engine Oil
7.90 gal / 29.9 L
Hydraulic System - Total
26.40
Max Lift Above Ground
18.90 in / 480 mm
Max Reach Outside Tires - Left
70.50 ft / 21.49 m
Max Reach Outside Tires - Right
77.90 ft / 23.74 m
Maximum System Pressure
3,500 psi / 241.3 bar
Moldboard - Height
24 ft / 7.32 m
Moldboard - Thickness
0.90
Pump Output
55.70 gal/min / 210.8 L/min
Reservoir Tank Capacity
15.90 gal / 60.2 L
Rotation
360 deg
Shift Left
27.40 in / 696 mm
Shift Right
28.70 in / 729 mm
Standby Pressure
609 psi / 42.0 bar
Throat Clearance
6.50 ft / 1.98 m
Other
5/11
5
Circle Centershift - Left
27.40
Circle Centershift - Right
28.70
Circle Drive Housing
1.80
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
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 / 12.37 m
Front, V-Type - Working Width
47.40 in / 1,204 mm
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 / 5.61 m
Front, V-Type, 5 Or 11 Tooth - Working Width
40.60 in / 1,031 mm
Hydraulic System - Tank
16.90 gal / 64.0 L
Maximum Depth Of Cut
28.10 ft / 8.56 m
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Left
70.50 ft / 21.49 m
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Right
77.90 ft / 23.74 m
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 / 3.51 m
Mid, V-Type - Working Width
46.60 in / 1,184 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Left
20.10
Moldboard Sideshift - Right
26
Rear - Ripping Depth, Maximum
16.80 ft / 5.12 m
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holder Spacing
10.50
Rear - Scarifier Shank Holders
9
Rear - Scarifying Depth, Maximum
16.80 ft / 5.12 m
Rear - Working Width
84 in / 2,134 mm
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
Sidewall Thickness - Inner
0.70
Sidewall Thickness - Outer
0.80
Sound
6,394
Steering Range - Left/Right
47.50
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
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires
25 ft / 7.62 m
Wheel Axle Spacing
60 lb / 27 kg
Brakes
ISO 3450, ISO 10265
Cooling System
14.80 gal / 56.0 L
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