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16H
Caterpillar 16H Motor Grader blends productivity and durability to give you
the best return on your investment. The Cat 3406E engine, power shift
transmission and load-sensing hydraulics are designed to work together to
deliver top productivity in all applications.

16H DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

Engine
Engine Model 3406 TA
Base Power (all gears) Net 275 hp / 205 kW
VHP - gears 1-3 Net 275 hp / 205 kW
Displacement 890.95 in3 / 14.6 L
Speed @ rated power 1850 RPM / 1850 RPM
Derating altitude 10006.53 ft / 3050 m

Moldboard
Blade Width 16 ft / 4.88 m
Moldboard Height 30.98 in / 787 mm
Thickness 0.98 in / 25 mm
Arc radius 16.26 in / 413 mm
Cutting edge - width 7.99 in / 203 mm
Cutting edge - thickness 0.98 in / 25 mm

Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight - base 54559.94 lb / 24748 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - max 54559.94 lb / 24748 kg
Operating Weight 54560 lb / 24748 kg

Operating Specifications
Top Speed - Forward 27.7 mph / 44.5 kph
Top Speed - Reverse 26.3 mph / 42.3 kph
Turning Radius (outside front tires) 27 ft / 8.2 m
Steering range - left/right 50
Articulation Angle - left/right 20
Fwd. 1st 2.42 mph / 3.9 kph
Fwd. 2nd 3.42 mph / 5.5 kph
Fwd. 3rd 4.6 mph / 7.4 kph
Fwd. 4th 6.65 mph / 10.7 kph
Fwd. 5th 10.07 mph / 16.2 kph
Fwd. 6th 14.11 mph / 22.7 kph
Fwd. 7th 19.08 mph / 30.7 kph
Fwd. 8th 27.65 mph / 44.5 kph
Rev. 1st 2.3 mph / 3.7 kph
Rev. 2nd 3.23 mph / 5.2 kph
Rev. 3rd 4.35 mph / 7 kph
Rev. 4th 6.34 mph / 10.2 kph
Rev. 5th 9.57 mph / 15.4 kph
Rev. 6th 13.42 mph / 21.6 kph
Rev. 7th 18.14 mph / 29.2 kph
Rev. 8th 26.28 mph / 42.3 kph

Service Refill
Fuel Capacity 130 gal / 492 L
Cooling System 16.91 gal / 64 L
Hydraulic system - total 34.34 gal / 130 L
Engine Oil 8.98 gal / 34 L
Differential / Final Drives 36.98 gal / 140 L
Tandem housing (each) 31.96 gal / 121 L

Hydraulic System
Pump type Variable displacement, piston
Pump output 56.53 gal/min / 214 L/min
Maximum system pressure 3502.66 psi / 24150 kPa
Standby Pressure 268.32 psi / 1850 kPa

Frame

Circle - diameter 71.73 in / 1822 mm

Front-top/bottom plate - width 14.02 in / 356 mm
Front-top/bottom plate - thickness 1.14 in / 29 mm
Front-side plates - width 12.76 in / 324 mm
Front-side plates - thickness 0.55 in / 14 mm
Front-linear weights - min 509.27 lb/ft / 231 kg/m
Front-section modulus - min 228.59 in3 / 3746 cm3
Front axle - ground clearance 25.98 in / 660 mm
Front axle - front wheel lean 18
Front axle - oscillation angle 32

Blade Range
Circle centershift - right 22.05 in / 560 mm
Circle centershift - left 27.17 in / 690 mm
Moldboard sideshift - right 31.1 in / 790 mm
Moldboard sideshift - left 25.59 in / 650 mm
Maximum blade position angle 90
Blade tip range (forward) 40
Blade tip range (backward) 5
Maximum shoulder reach outside of tires - right 90.98 in / 2311 mm
Maximum shoulder reach outside of tires - left 90.98 in / 2311 mm
Maximum lift above ground 16.5 in / 419 mm
Maximum depth of cut 18.5 in / 470 mm

Tandems
Height 25.51 in / 648 mm
Width 9.29 in / 236 mm
Sidewall thickness - inner 0.87 in / 22 mm
Sidewall thickness - outer 0.87 in / 22 mm
Drive chain pitch 72.44 in / 1840 mm

Dimensions
Ground clearance at trans. case 25.98 in / 660 mm
Length - front tire to end of rear frame 393.31 in / 9990 mm
Length - front axle to moldboard 122.05 in / 3100 mm
Length - front axle to mid tandem 273.98 in / 6959 mm
Width - tire centerlines 97.24 in / 2470 mm
Width - outside rear tires 117.64 in / 2988 mm
Width - outside front tires 121.1 in / 3076 mm

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