16 Motor Grader
Specially configured for mine operation and haul road development and maintenance, the Cat® 16 maximizes availability and controls operating costs. Fuel efficient technologies and legendary Cat robust design and construction ensure these machines help your operation optimize profits.
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Engine
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net
290 hp
216 kW
Engine Model
Cat® C13
Bore
5.1 in
130 mm
Stroke
6.2 in
157 mm
Speed at Rated Power
2,000 rpm
Derating Altitude - Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent
12176 ft
3711 m
Maximum Torque - ISO 9249 - Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent
1270 lb/ft
1721 N·m
Maximum Torque - ISO 9249 - Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4)
1306 lb/ft
1771 N·m
Maximum Torque - ISO 9249 - Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent
1270 lb/ft
1721 N·m
Emissions (2)
Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent Emission Standards – depending on emission standards of specific country
Torque Rise - Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4)
43%
Torque Rise - Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent
39%
Standard - Ambient Capability
122 °F
50 °C
Derating Altitude - Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent
12973 ft
3954 m
VHP Range - Net - Metric
216-259 kW (294-353 hp)
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net - Metric
294 hp
216 kW
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum
550 rpm
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum
1,450 rpm
Emissions (3)
Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) Equivalent Emission Standards – depending on emission standards of specific country
Torque Rise - Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) Equivalent
39%
Emissions (1)
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)
VHP Range - Net
216-259 kW (290-348 hp)
Derating Altitude - Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4)
12500 ft
3810 m
Displacement
763 in³
12.5 l
Number of Cylinders
6
Weights
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped
71454 lb
32411 kg
Power Train
Forward/Reverse Gears
8 Forward/6 Reverse
Transmission
Direct drive, power shift, countershaft
Brakes - Dynamic Brake Torque per Wheel
27069.27 lb/ft
36701 N·m
Brakes - Secondary
Oil-actuated, oil-disc
Brakes - Service
Oil-actuated, oil disc
Brakes - Parking
Spring applied, hydraulically released
Moldboard
Blade Width
16 ft
4.9 m
Hydraulic System
Circuit Type
Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump Type
Variable piston
Maximum System Pressure
3590 psi
24750 kPa
Standby Pressure
856 psi
5900 kPa
Pump Output*
74 gal/min
280 l/min
Note
*Pump output measured at 2,150 rpm.
Operating Specifications
Steering Range - Left/Right
47.5°
Forward - 6th
16 mile/h
25.8 km/h
Forward - 4th
7.6 mile/h
12.3 km/h
Forward - 5th
11.8 mile/h
19 km/h
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires
30.5 ft
9.3 m
Forward - 7th
22 mile/h
35.5 km/h
Top Speed - Forward
32.1 mile/h
51.7 km/h
Forward - 3rd
5.5 mile/h
8.9 km/h
Reverse - 6th
25.3 mile/h
40.8 km/h
Reverse - 5th
17.4 mile/h
28 km/h
Reverse - 2nd
4.1 mile/h
6.6 km/h
Reverse - 3rd
6 mile/h
9.7 km/h
Forward - 8th
32.1 mile/h
51.7 km/h
Reverse - 1st
2.2 mile/h
3.6 km/h
Forward - 1st
2.8 mile/h
4.5 km/h
Top Speed - Reverse
25.4 mile/h
40.8 km/h
Forward - 2nd
3.8 mile/h
6.1 km/h
Reverse - 4th
9.3 mile/h
15 km/h
Articulation Angle - Left/Right
20°
Service Refill
Fuel Capacity
131 gal (US)
496 l
Cooling System
18.5 gal (US)
70 l
DEF Tank
4.2 gal (US)
16 l
Hydraulic System - Total
38.6 gal (US)
146 l
Hydraulic System - Tank
18.5 gal (US)
70 l
Engine Oil
9.5 gal (US)
36 l
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives
34 gal (US)
98.5 l
Tandem Housing - Each
34 gal (US)
129 l
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing
0.24 gal (US)
0.9 l
Circle Drive Housing
2.6 gal (US)
10 l
Frame
Front Frame Structure - Height
18.1 in
460 mm
Front Frame Structure - Width
14 in
356 mm
Drawbar - Width
3 in
76 mm
Drawbar - Height
8 in
203 mm
Front Axle - Total Oscillation per Side
35°
Circle - Diameter
71.7 in
1822 mm
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness
2 in
50 mm
Front Frame Structure - Thickness
0.6 in
14 mm
Front Axle - Wheel Lean
18° Left/17° Right
Front Axle - Height to Center
26.4 in
670 mm
Tandems
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up
15°
Sidewall Thickness - Outer
0.9 in
22 mm
Sidewall Thickness - Inner
0.9 in
22 mm
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down
25°
Height
25.5 in
648 mm
Width
9.3 in
236 mm
Drive Chain Pitch
2.5 in
63.5 mm
Wheel Axle Spacing
72.5 in
1841 mm
Moldboard
Arc Radius
16.3 in
413 mm
Throat Clearance
5 in
126 mm
Thickness
1 in
25 mm
End Bit - Width
6 in
152 mm
Blade Pull* - Base GVW
41039 lb
18615 kg
Cutting Edge Width
8 in
203 mm
Cutting Edge Thickness
1 in
25 mm
Down Force - Maximum GVW
43861 lb
19895 kg
Height
31 in
787 mm
Width
16 ft
4.9 m
Down Force - Base GVW
30743 lb
13945 kg
Blade Pull* - Maximum GVW
52878 lb
23985 kg
End Bit - Thickness
0.75 in
19 mm
Blade Range
Maximum Blade Position Angle
65°
Maximum Lift Above Ground
15.7 in
400 mm
Maximum Depth of Cut
18.5 in
470 mm
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Right
91 in
2311 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Left
29.1 in
740 mm
Circle Centershift - Right
22 in
560 mm
Circle Centershift - Left
27.2 in
690 mm
Moldboard Sideshift - Right
31.1 in
790 mm
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside of Tires - Left
91 in
2311 mm
Blade Tip Range - Forward
40°
Blade Tip Range - Backward
5°
Ripper
Ripping Depth - Maximum
17.8 in
452 mm
Shank Holder Spacing - Minimum
17.5 in
445 mm
Ripper Shank Holders
7
Penetration Force
30311 lb
13749 kg
Pry-Out Force
43700 lb
19822 kg
Machine Length Increase, Beam Raised
63.4 in
1610 mm
Weights Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)*
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum Tested - Total
84877 lb
38500 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base** - Total
63528 lb
28816 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle
52201 lb
23678 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total
71454 lb
32411 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum Tested - Front Axle
26125 lb
11850 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle
19253 lb
8733 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum Tested - Rear Axle
58753 lb
26650 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base** - Front Axle
17932 lb
8134 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base** - Rear Axle
45596 lb
20682 kg
Dimensions (Approximate)
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle
15.6 in
396 mm
Length - Counterweight to Ripper
474.4 in
12051 mm
Length - Front Axle to Moldboard
120.7 in
3066 mm
Length - Front Axle to Mid Tandem
290 in
7365 mm
Height - Top of Cylinders
121.6 in
3088 mm
Width - Tire Center Lines
106.4 in
2703 mm
Width - Outside Rear Tires
134.3 in
3411 mm
Length - Between Tandem Axles
72.5 in
1841 mm
Height - Top of Cab
146.4 in
3719 mm
Width - Outside Front Tires
134.3 in
3411 mm
Height - Front Axle Center
28.9 in
733 mm
Length - Front Tire to Rear of Machine - Including Tow Hitch
417 in
10593 mm
Height - Exhaust Stack
140 in
3557 mm
Standards
Steering
ISO 5010:2007
Brakes
ISO 3450:2011
Sound
ISO 6394:2008/ISO 6395:2008/ISO 6396:2008
ROPS/FOPS
ISO 3471:2008/ISO 3449:2005
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Net
Gear - Reverse 3rd-6th
298 hp
222 kW
Gear - Forward 8th
348 hp
259 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Forward 4th
309 hp
227 kW
Optional Tire Arrangements
Wheel Group - 19.5×25 MP (1)
Tires: 23.5R25 Bridgestone VKT 2 Star
Moldboard
Note
*Blade pull calculated at 0.9 traction coefficient, which is equal to ideal no-slip conditions, and Gross Machine Weight.
Optional Tire Arrangements
Wheel Group - 19.5×25 MP (2)
Tires: 23.5R25 Bridgestone VKT 1 Star
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Reverse 1st
294 hp
216 kW
Weights Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)*
Note (1)
*For machines not equipped with Tier 4 Final emission engine, subtract 150 kg (331 lb) from rear axle weight and total weight.
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Net
Gear - Forward 3rd
298 hp
222 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Forward 3rd
302 hp
222 kW
Optional Tire Arrangements
Wheel Group - 19.5×25 MP (3)
Tires: 23.5R25 Bridgestone VJT 1 Star
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Reverse 3rd-6th
302 hp
222 kW
Gear - Reverse 2nd
294 hp
216 kW
Gear - Forward 7th
332 hp
244 kW
Gear - Forward 6th
325 hp
239 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Net
Gear - Forward 6th
320 hp
239 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Forward 8th
353 hp
259 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Net
Gear - Forward 5th
311 hp
232 kW
Weights Tier 4/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)*
Note (2)
**Base operating weight calculated on standard machine configuration with 23.5 R25 tires, full fuel tank operator and ROPS cab.
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Net
Gear - Reverse 1st
290 hp
216 kW
Gear - Reverse 2nd
290 hp
216 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Forward 1st
294 hp
216 kW
Standards
Note (1)
The dynamic spectator sound power level is 109 dB(A) for Stage IV certified configurations and 109 dB(A) for Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) and Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standard machines when measured according to the dynamic test procedures that are specified in ISO 6395:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. The machine was equipped with a sound suppression system.
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Net
Gear - Forward 4th
304 hp
227 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Forward 5th
315 hp
232 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Net
Gear - Forward 7th
328 hp
244 kW
Gear - Forward 1st
290 hp
216 kW
Gear - Forward 2nd
290 hp
216 kW
Variable Power Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final), Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) or Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) - Metric
Gear - Forward 2nd
294 hp
216 kW
Optional Tire Arrangements
Wheel Group - 19.5×25 MP (4)
Tires: 23.5R25 Michelin XHA 2 Star
Ripper
Shank Holder Spacing - Maximum
20 in
500 mm
Optional Tire Arrangements
Wheel Group - 19.5×25 MP (5)
Tires: 23.5R25 Michelin XLDD 2 Star L5
Standards
Note (2)
The dynamic operator sound pressure level is 71 dB(A) for Stage IV certified configurations and 72 dB(A) for Tier 2/Stage II/Japan 2001 (Tier 2) and Tier 3/Stage IIIA/Japan 2006 (Tier 3) equivalent emission standard machines when measured according to the dynamic test procedures that are specified in ISO 6396:2008. The measurement was conducted at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed, with the cab doors and the cab windows closed. The cab was properly installed and maintained. The machine was equipped with a sound suppression system.
Operating Specifications
Note
Calculated with no slip and 23.5 R25 L-3 tires.
Engine
Optimized VHP Range - Net
216-259 kW (290-348 hp)
Standard Equipment
NOTE
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
TIRES, RIMS, AND WHEELS
FLUIDS
WORK TOOLS/G.E.T.
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