Overview
The Caterpillar 14M 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 130.0 gal and hydraulic capacity of 15.9 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 14M against similar motor grader models by power, weight, capacity, dimensions, speed, and other technical values.
Key Specifications
Std Operation Weight - Total
47,133
lb
Max Power
274
hp
Moldboard Width
14
ft
Overall Length
30.88
ft
Full Specifications
192 specs
Dimensions
Blade Base
9.33 in / 237 mm
Blade Width
14 ft / 4.27 m
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle
15.10 ft / 4.60 m
Height - Exhaust Stack
128.20 in / 3,256 mm
Height - Front Axle Center
25.20 ft / 7.68 m
Height - Top Of Cab
11.60 ft / 3.54 m
Height - Top Of Cab Product Link - Cellular
148 in / 3,759 mm
Height - Top Of Cylinders
112.40 in / 2,855 mm
Height To Top Of Isomount Cab
11.60 ft / 3.54 m
Length - Between Tandem Axles
65 in / 1,651 mm
Length - Counterweight To Ripper
429 in / 10,897 mm
Length - Front Axle To Mid Tandem
258 in / 6,553 mm
Length - Front Axle To Moldboard
112 in / 2,845 mm
Length - Front Tire To Rear Of Machine
370.60 in / 9,413 mm
Length - Push Plate To Ripper Retracted
419 in / 10,643 mm
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
45.50 in / 1,156 mm
Overall Length
30.88 ft / 9.41 m
Penetration Force
27,222 lb / 12,348 kg
Pry-Out Force
28,146 lb / 12,767 kg
Rear Ground Clearance
1.26 ft / 0.38 m
Ripper Shank Holders
7
Ripping Depth - Maximum
15.80 ft / 4.82 m
Shank Holder Spacing - Maximum
19
Shank Holder Spacing - Minimum
15
Tandem Axle Wheelbase
5.42 ft / 1.65 m
Wheelbase
21.50 ft / 6.55 m
Width - Outside Front Tires
109.90 in / 2,791 mm
Width - Outside Rear Tires
109.90 in / 2,791 mm
Width - Tire Center Lines
93 in / 2,362 mm
Width Over Tires
9.16 ft / 2.79 m
Engine
Articulation Angle
20 deg
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net
259
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric
262
Base Power (All Gears) - Net
259
Blade Down Pressure
38,667 lb / 17,539 kg
Blade Pull At Max Weight
39,678 lb / 17,998 kg
Bore
5.10 in / 130 mm
Brakes - Service - Surface Area
5,347
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness
2 in / 51 mm
Circle - Diameter
71.80 in / 1,824 mm
Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity
1.60 gal / 6.1 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity
12.30 gal / 46.6 L
Derating Altitude
13,000
Displacement
677 cu in / 11.1 L
Drawbar - Height
8 ft / 2.44 m
Drawbar - Width
3 ft / 0.91 m
Engine Make
2236
Engine Model
C11 ACERT VHP
Forward/Reverse Gears
8
Front Axle - Height To Center
25.20 ft / 7.68 m
Front Frame Structure - Height
1.40 ft / 0.43 m
Front Frame Structure - Thickness
0.10
Front Frame Structure - Width
1 ft / 0.30 m
Fuel Capacity
130 gal / 492.1 L
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle
12,541 lb / 5,689 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle
34,255 lb / 15,538 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total
46,796 lb / 21,226 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle
9,969 lb / 4,522 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle
44,021 lb / 19,968 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total
65,998 lb / 29,936 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped
53,738 lb / 24,375 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle
13,704 lb / 6,216 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle
40,034 lb / 18,159 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total
53,738 lb / 24,375 kg
Height
24.30 ft / 7.41 m
High - Ambient Capability
122
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,650 rpm
High Ambient - Fan Speed - Minimum
550 rpm
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity
15.90 gal / 60.2 L
Max Depth Of Cut
17.30 ft / 5.27 m
Max Operation Weight - Front Axle
21,912 lb / 9,939 kg
Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle
44,086 lb / 19,997 kg
Max Operation Weight - Total
65,998 lb / 29,936 kg
Max Power
274 hp / 204.3 kW
Max Speed - Forward
31 mph / 49.9 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse
24.50 mph / 39.4 km/h
Maximum Lift Above Ground
16.50 in / 419 mm
Maximum Torque
1,049 lb-ft / 1,422 Nm
Maximum Torque - Vhp Plus - Net
1,049 lb-ft / 1,422 Nm
Moldboard Height
27 in / 686 mm
Moldboard Thickness
1 in / 25 mm
Moldboard Width
14 ft / 4.27 m
Net Power Gear 1-2
259 hp / 193.1 kW
Net Power Gear 4-6
274 hp / 204.3 kW
Net Power Gear 5-6
274 hp / 204.3 kW
Net Power Gears 7-8
274 hp / 204.3 kW
Number Of Gears - Forward
8
Number Of Gears - Reverse
6
Number of Cylinders
6
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
53,738 lb / 24,375 kg
Oscillation - Total
32 deg
Power Measured @
1,800 rpm
Pump Flow
74 gal/min / 280.1 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure
3,500 psi / 241.3 bar
Side Shift Left
29.10 in / 739 mm
Side Shift Right
31.10 in / 790 mm
Speed At Rated Power
1,800 rpm
Standard - Ambient Capability
109
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,450 rpm
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum
550 rpm
Std Operation Weight - Front Axle
12,611 lb / 5,720 kg
Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle
34,522 lb / 15,659 kg
Std Operation Weight - Total
47,133 lb / 21,379 kg
Steering
ISO 5010:1992
Stroke
5.50 in / 140 mm
Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each)
25.50 gal / 96.5 L
Transmission Fluid Capacity
23.50 gal / 89.0 L
Turning Radius
25.90 ft / 7.89 m
Vhp - Gears 4-8, Net
273.60
Wheel Lean
17.10 deg
Width
14 ft / 4.27 m
Hydraulics
Arc Radius
16.30 ft / 4.97 m
Blade Down Pressure - Base Gvw
22,130 lb / 10,038 kg
Blade Down Pressure - Maximum Gvw
38,781 lb / 17,591 kg
Blade Pull - Base
31,123 lb / 14,117 kg
Blade Pull - Base Gvw
30,829 lb / 13,984 kg
Blade Pull - Maximum
40,460 lb / 18,352 kg
Blade Pull - Maximum Gvw
39,619 lb / 17,971 kg
Blade Tip Angle - Front
40 deg
Blade Tip Angle - Rear
5 deg
Cutting Edge Thickness
0.60
Cutting Edge Width
8 ft / 2.44 m
Diameter
71.80 in / 1,824 mm
Down Pressure - Base
22,318 psi / 1,538.8 bar
Down Pressure - Maximum
36,734 psi / 2,532.7 bar
End Bit - Thickness
0.60
End Bit - Width
6 ft / 1.83 m
Engine Oil
7.90 gal / 29.9 L
Max Lift Above Ground
16.50 in / 419 mm
Max Reach Outside Tires - Left
85.40 ft / 26.03 m
Max Reach Outside Tires - Right
89.70 ft / 27.34 m
Maximum System Pressure
3,500 psi / 241.3 bar
Moldboard - Height
27 ft / 8.23 m
Moldboard - Thickness
1
Moldboard - Width
14 ft / 4.27 m
Pump Output
74 gal/min / 280.1 L/min
Shift Left
25.50 in / 648 mm
Shift Right
20.50 in / 521 mm
Standby Pressure
450 psi / 31.0 bar
Throat Clearance
4.60 ft / 1.40 m
Other
Circle Centershift - Left
25.50
Circle Centershift - Right
20.50
Circle Drive Housing
1.60
Drive Chain Pitch
2.30
Forward - 1st
2.70
Forward - 2nd
3.70
Forward - 3rd
5.30
Forward - 4th
7.30
Forward - 5th
11.40
Forward - 6th
15.40
Forward - 7th
21.30
Forward - 8th
31
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing
0.30
Gear - Forward 1st
259
Gear - Forward 2nd
265
Gear - Forward 3rd
270
Gear - Forward 4th
275
Gear - Forward 5th
281
Gear - Forward 6th
286
Gear - Forward 7th
291
Gear - Forward 8th
297
Gear - Reverse 1st
259
Gear - Reverse 2nd
265
Gear - Reverse 3rd-6th
270
Hydraulic System - Tank
15.90 gal / 60.2 L
Maximum Depth Of Cut
17.30 ft / 5.27 m
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Left
85.40 ft / 26.03 m
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Right
89.70 ft / 27.34 m
Moldboard Sideshift - Left
29.10
Moldboard Sideshift - Right
31.10
Reverse - 1st
2.10
Reverse - 2nd
4
Reverse - 3rd
5.80
Reverse - 4th
9
Reverse - 5th
16.90
Reverse - 6th
24.50
Rops/Fops
3,471
Sidewall Thickness - Inner
0.80
Sidewall Thickness - Outer
0.80
Sound
6,394
Steering Range - Left/Right
47.50
Tandem Housing - Each
25.50
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down
25
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up
15
Top Speed - Forward
31
Top Speed - Reverse
24.50
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives
23.50
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires
25.90 ft / 7.89 m
Wheel Axle Spacing
65 lb / 29 kg
Width
8.40 ft / 2.56 m
Brakes
ISO 3450
Cooling System
12.30 gal / 46.6 L
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