Motor graders are designed for preparing the substrate of roads and other flat earth as well as leveling aggregate. By using the blade skillfully, it is also possible with them to finish a slope and dig a ditch.
The York County Commissioners will be opening bids Tuesday, which will determine with what company and through what avenue the financing will be set up for the lease/purchase of five new motorgraders.
New federal emission standards, an aging fleet of motor graders and an expected increase in the number of gravel county roads is prompting Hall County supervisors to consider going into $1 million of debt -- for equipment.
The company will invest nearly $150 million and employ about 600 workers once full production begins. Production of commercial motor graders is expected to begin early next year. A full line of motor graders, with the exception of the 24M motor grader, which is used primarily for mining applications, will be manufactured at the North Little Rock facility.
Caterpillar’s 12M model Motor Grader, available from WesTrac , sets the new standard for motor grader operational efficiency. It delivers multiple technological advancements.