2026 Motor Grader

2026-11-03

Typical operating weight no less than 46 , 600 lbs . ___ ___ Automatic dual path hydrostatic six wheel drive . Separate left and right systems ___ ___ Engine and Transmission must be designed and built by machines manufacturer . ___ ___ Blade pull at maximum operating weight must be a minimum of 49 , 500 lbs . ENGINE ___ ___ a . Minimum displacement of 9 . 0 L ( 548 cu . inch ) Manufacturer ____________________ . ___ ___ b . Four stroke , six cylinder , direct injection , water cooled , turbo charged diesel engine . ___ ___ c . Low temperature starting system . ___ ___ d . Ether starting aid . ___ ___ e . Block heater , 120 volt . ___ ___ f . 110 gallon fuel capacity , minimum ___ ___ g . Pre - screener . ___ ___ h . Dry - type air cleaner with pre - cleaner , automatic dust ejector and air cleaner , syclone pre - cleaner ___ ___ i . Cooling on demand , hydraulic - driven , variable speed fan with auto reversing , and swing out rear fan door and fold o j . Anti - freeze - 35 degrees ( Fahrenheit ), extended life . ___ ___ k . Oil filter , cartridge . ___ ___ l . EPA final tier 4 compliant ___ ___ m . Engine shall have variable horsepower starting in 1st with a net HP of 245 , and ending in 8th gear with a HP of 300 or greater . ___ ___ n . Engine will automatically increase idle speed to compensate for any voltage drop resulting from an extended idle time . ___ ___ o . Fuel filter , cartridge . ___ ___ p . Full engine side cover panels with lockable compartment doors . ___ ___ q . Fueling shall be easily accessed from ground level . ___ ___ r . All cartridge filters shall be easily accessed from engine compartment . ___ ___ s . Left and right engine compartments must have factory installed lights for servicing and daily checks . Lights must automatically go off if voltage drops . ___ ___ t . Net peak engine torque must be 1 , 085 lb .- ft or greater . ___ ___ u . Net peak engine torque rise must be 46 % or greater . TRANSMISSION ___ ___ a . Power shift with electronic automatic shift , direct drive . ___ ___ b . Transmission to provide eight speeds forward and eight speeds reverse . ___ ___ c . Single lever for both direction and speed changes . ___ ___ d . Differential lock / unlock shall be electro - hydraulically controlled ___ ___ e . Transmission will be such that machine won ’ t move even if engine is started with transmission engaged . ___ ___ f . Electronically controlled over speed protection . ___ ___ g . Minimum top speed 28 mph or greater .

North Dakota

2026-04-08