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Cat 24M specifications

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Cat 24M: motor grader.

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Configuration	Documented field and quantity
24M	Net Power Gear 5-6 533 hp Std Operation Weight - Total 137,692 lb

24M specification matrix — Dimensions and weight
Specification	24M
Overall Length	46.57 ft
Width Over Tires	14.04 ft
Wheelbase	33.72 ft
Rear Ground Clearance	1.66 ft
Tandem Axle Wheelbase	7.5 ft
Front Ground Clearance	2.82 ft
Blade Base	13.28 ft
Height To Top Of Isomount Cab	14.28 ft
Length - Between Tandem Axles	90 in
Length - Counterweight To Ripper	633.9 in
Length - Front Axle To Mid Tandem	404.6 in
Length - Front Axle To Moldboard	159.4 in
Length - Front Tire To Rear Of Machine	558.8 in
Height - Top Of Cylinders	151.4 in
Height - Top Of Cab	14.61 ft
Height - Front Axle Center	33.8 in
Height - Exhaust Stack	170.2 in
Width - Outside Front Tires	168.5 in
Width - Outside Rear Tires	166.3 in
Width - Tire Center Lines	135.81 in
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle	23.9 in

Ripper
Specification	24M
Pry-Out Force	41,052 lb
Ripping Depth - Maximum	17.9 in
Ripper Shank Holders	7
Penetration Force	29,985 lb
Shank Holder Spacing - Minimum	23.4 in
Shank Holder Spacing - Maximum	23.8 in

Engine
Specification	24M
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power Gear 4-6	533 hp
Engine Model	C18 ACERT
Net Power Gear 1-2	533 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Net Power Gear 5-6	533 hp
Max Power	533 hp
Net Power Gears 7-8	533 hp
Net Torque Gears 7-8	1,762 lb-ft
Displacement	1,105 cu in
Bore	5.7 in
Stroke	7.2 in
Maximum Torque	1,762 lb-ft
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net	533 hp
Speed At Rated Power	1,800 RPM
Base Power (All Gears) - Net	533 hp
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum	1,300 RPM
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum	60 RPM
Standard - Ambient Capability	122 degrees
Base Power (All Gears) - Net - Metric	540 hp

Frame
Specification	24M
Circle - Diameter	103.6 in
Drawbar - Height	8.5 in
Front Axle - Height To Center	32.2 in
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness	6.3 in
Front Axle - Total Oscillation Per Side	32 degrees
Drawbar - Thickness	0.6 in
Drawbar - Width	8.9 in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width	20.2 in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness	2 in
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right	18 degrees
Front-Side Plates - Width	16.3 in
Front-Side Plates - Thickness	1 in

Operational
Specification	24M
Std Operation Weight - Front Axle	41,360 lb
Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle	96,332 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	70 gal
Std Operation Weight - Total	137,692 lb
Max Operation Weight - Front Axle	43,931 lb
Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle	101,877 lb
Max Operation Weight - Total	145,808 lb
Fuel Capacity	350 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	24 gal
Rear Diff/Final Drive Fluid Capacity	49 gal
Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity	2.3 gal
Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each)	85 gal
Tire Size	29.5-29 28PR

Power Train
Specification	24M
Brakes - Parking	Spring applied, hydraulically released
Brakes - Service	Oil-actuated, oil-disc
Transmission	Automatic, electronic power shift
Forward/Reverse Gears	6 Forward
Brakes - Secondary	Oil-actuated, oil-disc
Brakes - Service - Surface Area	15,733 in2

Steering
Specification	24M
Articulation Angle	25 degrees
Turning Radius	40.7 ft

Transmission and speeds
Specification	24M
Transmission Type	automatic, electronic power shift
Number Of Gears - Forward	6
Number Of Gears - Reverse	3
Max Speed - Forward	26.7 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	25.6 mph

Front Axle
Specification	24M
Wheel Lean	18 degrees
Oscillation - Total	32 degrees
Ground Clearance	2.9 ft

Weights
Specification	24M
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle	102,051 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle	43,100 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total	145,151 lb
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped	145,151 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total	138,287 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped	145,151 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total	152,857 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle	96,110 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle	42,177 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle	45,856 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle	107,001 lb

Hydraulic System
Specification	24M
Standby Pressure	450 psi
Maximum System Pressure	3,500 psi
Pump Type	Variable piston
Pump Flow	145 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,500 psi
Circuit Type	Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump Output	145 gpm

Moldboard
Specification	24M
Moldboard Width	24 ft
Moldboard Height	42 in
Moldboard Thickness	2 in
Max Depth Of Cut	25.9 in
Side Shift Left	34.3 in
Side Shift Right	49 in
Blade Width	24 ft
Arc Radius	21.7 in
Throat Clearance	6.4 in
Thickness	2 in
Cutting Edge Width	13 in
Cutting Edge Thickness	1.1 in
End Bit - Width	8 in
End Bit - Thickness	1 in
Moldboard - Height	42 in
Moldboard - Thickness	2 in
Blade Pull - Base	86,500 lb
Blade Pull - Maximum	95,940 lb
Down Pressure - Base	69,583 lb
Down Pressure - Maximum	75,654 lb
Width	24 ft
Height	40 in

Circle
Specification	24M
Diameter	103.6 in
Shift Left	31.7 in
Shift Right	17.2 in
Max Reach Outside Tires - Left	126.9 in
Max Reach Outside Tires - Right	127.7 in
Max Lift Above Ground	25 in
Blade Tip Angle - Front	40 degrees

Operating Specifications
Specification	24M
Top Speed - Forward	27 mph
Top Speed - Reverse	25.8 mph
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires	40.7 ft
Steering Range - Left/Right	47.5 degrees
Articulation Angle - Left/Right	25 degrees
Forward - 6th	26.7 mph
Forward - 5th	17.2 mph
Forward - 4th	9.3 mph
Forward - 3rd	6 mph
Forward - 2nd	3.5 mph
Forward - 1st	2.3 mph
Reverse - 3rd	25.6 mph
Reverse - 2nd	8.9 mph
Reverse - 1st	3.4 mph
Forward - 1f	2.3 mph
Forward - 2f	3.6 mph
Forward - 3f	6 mph
Forward - 4f	9.4 mph
Forward - 5f	17.4 mph
Forward - 6f	27 mph
Reverse - 1r	3.4 mph
Reverse - 2r	9 mph
Reverse - 3r	25.8 mph

Standards
Specification	24M
Brakes	ISO 3450
ROPS/FOPS	ISO 3471/ISO 3449
Sound	ISO 6394/ISO 6395
Steering	ISO 5010

Service Refill
Specification	24M
Cooling System	24 gal
Hydraulic System - Total	70 gal
Engine Oil	16 gal
Hydraulic System - Tank	36 gal
Tandem Housing - Each	85 gal
Circle Drive Housing	2 gal
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing	1 gal
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives	49 gal
Differential - Final Drives	49 gal
Circle Drive Housing - Each	2 gal
Transmission Oil	23 gal

Blade Range
Specification	24M
Circle Centershift - Right	210.2 in
Circle Centershift - Left	209.9 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Right	193 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Left	178.3 in
Blade Tip Range - Forward	40 degrees
Blade Tip Range - Backward	0 degrees
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Right	127.1 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Left	126.9 in
Maximum Lift Above Ground	25 in
Maximum Depth Of Cut	25.9 in
Maximum Blade Position Angle	35 degrees

Tandems
Specification	24M
Height	41 in
Width	13.9 in
Sidewall Thickness - Inner	1 in
Sidewall Thickness - Outer	1.2 in
Drive Chain Pitch	3 in
Wheel Axle Spacing	90 in
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up	20 degrees
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down	20 degrees

Engine Tier 2
Specification	24M
Engine Model	Cat C18 ACERT
Maximum Torque - Net	2,001 lb-ft
Torque Rise - Net	30 %
Speed At Rated Power	1,800 rpm
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum	1,325 rpm
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum	60 rpm

Engine US EPA Tier 4 Interim Certified

Ratios
Figure	24M
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.7
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.66 gal

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	motor grader

Where the 24M ranks in Cat's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Cat	motor grader	24M	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	24M	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	533.0 hp	1 of 11	135.0 hp	533.0 hp
Listed weight	145,151 lb	1 of 11	27,999 lb	145,151 lb
Fuel capacity	350.0 gal	1 of 17	60.0 gal	350.0 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	3.7 hp	10 of 11	3.7 hp	5.8 hp
Moldboard width	24.0 ft	2 of 10	12.0 ft	24.1 ft

The 24M beside its neighbours

Base version	24H ES	24M
Engine power	500 hp	533 hp
Weight	136,576 lb	145,151 lb
Fuel capacity	318.9 gal	350 gal
Wheelbase	33.57 ft	33.72 ft
Moldboard width	24.1 ft	24 ft

24M: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	motor grader	Cat and the 24M	7

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
overheating and cooling	2

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
overheating and cooling	2	29%

CAT 24m (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2023-11-12)
CAT 24m Grader Torque Convertor Overheating (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2018-12-19)
CAT 24m Overheating Problems (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2018-07-27)
CAT 24 M Grader (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2016-03-02)

Used market for the 24M — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat motor grader	3

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
24M	3	2010 to 2025	$280,070	$280,070	$280,070	6,000

24M: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Cat together with the motor grader 24M	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 24M — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 24M — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 24M — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Cat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Cat 24M: Configuration records

24M

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	46.57 ft
Width Over Tires	14.04 ft
Wheelbase	33.72 ft
Blade Base	13.28 ft
Height To Top Of Isomount Cab	14.28 ft
Rear Ground Clearance	1.66 ft
Tandem Axle Wheelbase	7.5 ft
Front Ground Clearance	2.82 ft
Length - Between Tandem Axles	90 in
Length - Counterweight To Ripper	633.9 in
Length - Front Axle To Mid Tandem	404.6 in
Length - Front Axle To Moldboard	159.4 in
Length - Front Tire To Rear Of Machine	558.8 in
Height - Top Of Cylinders	151.4 in
Height - Top Of Cab	14.61 ft
Height - Exhaust Stack	170.2 in
Width - Outside Front Tires	168.5 in
Width - Outside Rear Tires	166.3 in
Width - Tire Center Lines	135.81 in
Ground Clearance - Rear Axle	23.9 in
Engine
Net Power Gear 5-6	533 hp
Max Power	533 hp
Net Power Gear 4-6	533 hp
Net Power Gear 1-2	533 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Net Power Gears 7-8	533 hp
Net Torque Gears 7-8	1,762 lb-ft
Maximum Torque	1,762 lb-ft
Base Power (1st Gear) - Net	533 hp
Operational
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	70 gal
Std Operation Weight - Total	137,692 lb
Tire Size	29.5-29 28PR
Std Operation Weight - Front Axle	41,360 lb
Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle	96,332 lb
Max Operation Weight - Front Axle	43,931 lb
Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle	101,877 lb
Max Operation Weight - Total	145,808 lb
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	24 gal
Rear Diff/Final Drive Fluid Capacity	49 gal
Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity	2.3 gal
Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (Each)	85 gal
Steering
Articulation Angle	25 degrees
Turning Radius	40.7 ft
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Gears - Forward	6
Number Of Gears - Reverse	3
Max Speed - Forward	26.7 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	25.6 mph
Transmission Type	automatic, electronic power shift
Front Axle
Wheel Lean	18 degrees
Oscillation - Total	32 degrees
Ground Clearance	2.9 ft
Moldboard
Moldboard Width	24 ft
Moldboard Height	42 in
Moldboard Thickness	2 in
Max Depth Of Cut	25.9 in
Side Shift Left	34.3 in
Side Shift Right	49 in
Blade Width	24 ft
Arc Radius	21.7 in
Throat Clearance	6.4 in
Thickness	2 in
Cutting Edge Width	13 in
Cutting Edge Thickness	1.1 in
End Bit - Width	8 in
End Bit - Thickness	1 in
Moldboard - Height	42 in
Moldboard - Thickness	2 in
Blade Pull - Base	86,500 lb
Blade Pull - Maximum	95,940 lb
Down Pressure - Base	69,583 lb
Down Pressure - Maximum	75,654 lb
Hydraulic System
Pump Type	Variable piston
Pump Flow	145 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,500 psi
Standby Pressure	450 psi
Maximum System Pressure	3,500 psi
Circuit Type	Electro-hydraulic load sensing, closed center
Pump Output	145 gpm
Circle
Max Lift Above Ground	25 in
Diameter	103.6 in
Shift Left	31.7 in
Shift Right	17.2 in
Max Reach Outside Tires - Left	126.9 in
Max Reach Outside Tires - Right	127.7 in
Blade Tip Angle - Front	40 degrees
Ripper
Pry-Out Force	41,052 lb
Ripping Depth - Maximum	17.9 in
Ripper Shank Holders	7
Penetration Force	29,985 lb
Shank Holder Spacing - Minimum	23.4 in
Shank Holder Spacing - Maximum	23.8 in
Frame
Circle - Diameter	103.6 in
Drawbar - Height	8.5 in
Front Axle - Height To Center	32.2 in
Circle - Blade Beam Thickness	6.3 in
Front Axle - Total Oscillation Per Side	32 degrees
Drawbar - Thickness	0.6 in
Drawbar - Width	8.9 in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Width	20.2 in
Front-Top/Bottom Plate - Thickness	2 in
Front Axle - Wheel Lean - Left/Right	18 degrees
Front-Side Plates - Width	16.3 in
Front-Side Plates - Thickness	1 in
Power Train
Brakes - Parking	Spring applied, hydraulically released
Brakes - Service	Oil-actuated, oil-disc
Transmission	Automatic, electronic power shift
Forward/Reverse Gears	6 Forward
Brakes - Secondary	Oil-actuated, oil-disc
Brakes - Service - Surface Area	15,733 in2
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Rear Axle	102,051 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Front Axle	43,100 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped - Total	145,151 lb
Operating Weight - Typically Equipped	145,151 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Total	138,287 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Typically Equipped	145,151 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Total	152,857 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Rear Axle	96,110 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Base - Front Axle	42,177 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Front Axle	45,856 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight - Maximum - Rear Axle	107,001 lb
Operating Specifications
Top Speed - Forward	27 mph
Top Speed - Reverse	25.8 mph
Turning Radius - Outside Front Tires	40.7 ft
Steering Range - Left/Right	47.5 degrees
Articulation Angle - Left/Right	25 degrees
Forward - 6th	26.7 mph
Forward - 5th	17.2 mph
Forward - 4th	9.3 mph
Forward - 3rd	6 mph
Forward - 2nd	3.5 mph
Forward - 1st	2.3 mph
Reverse - 3rd	25.6 mph
Reverse - 2nd	8.9 mph
Reverse - 1st	3.4 mph
Forward - 1f	2.3 mph
Forward - 2f	3.6 mph
Forward - 3f	6 mph
Forward - 4f	9.4 mph
Forward - 5f	17.4 mph
Forward - 6f	27 mph
Reverse - 1r	3.4 mph
Reverse - 2r	9 mph
Reverse - 3r	25.8 mph
Standards
Brakes	ISO 3450
ROPS/FOPS	ISO 3471/ISO 3449
Sound	ISO 6394/ISO 6395
Service Refill
Cooling System	24 gal
Hydraulic System - Total	70 gal
Engine Oil	16 gal
Hydraulic System - Tank	36 gal
Tandem Housing - Each	85 gal
Circle Drive Housing	2 gal
Front Wheel Spindle Bearing Housing	1 gal
Transmission - Differential - Final Drives	49 gal
Differential - Final Drives	49 gal
Circle Drive Housing - Each	2 gal
Transmission Oil	23 gal
Blade Range
Circle Centershift - Right	210.2 in
Circle Centershift - Left	209.9 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Right	193 in
Moldboard Sideshift - Left	178.3 in
Blade Tip Range - Forward	40 degrees
Blade Tip Range - Backward	0 degrees
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Right	127.1 in
Maximum Shoulder Reach Outside Of Tires - Left	126.9 in
Maximum Lift Above Ground	25 in
Maximum Depth Of Cut	25.9 in
Maximum Blade Position Angle	35 degrees
Tandems
Sidewall Thickness - Inner	1 in
Sidewall Thickness - Outer	1.2 in
Drive Chain Pitch	3 in
Wheel Axle Spacing	90 in
Tandem Oscillation - Front Up	20 degrees
Tandem Oscillation - Front Down	20 degrees
Engine Tier 2
Torque Rise - Net	30 %
Additional specifications
Height - Front Axle Center	33.8 in
Engine Model	C18 ACERT
Displacement	1,105 cu in
Number Of Cylinders	6
Bore	5.7 in
Stroke	7.2 in
Speed At Rated Power	1,800 RPM
Base Power (All Gears) - Net	533 hp
Standard - Fan Speed - Maximum	1,300 RPM
Standard - Fan Speed - Minimum	60 RPM
Standard - Ambient Capability	122 degrees
Base Power (All Gears) - Net - Metric	540 hp
Fuel Capacity	350 gal
Width	24 ft
Height	40 in
Steering	ISO 5010
Maximum Torque - Net	2,001 lb-ft

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The 24M beside its neighbours

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