Used Caterpillar 140K Motor Grader for Sale

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Quick facts about this used motor grader
The Caterpillar 140K is listed as a used motor grader from China with 14,750 kg operating weight and a CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) engine. The current equipment-only price shown is $18,500. Request the available evidence and a destination-specific FOB, CIF or CFR quotation before purchase.
- Brand / model
- Caterpillar 140K
- Operating hours
- 7,800
- Operating weight
- 14,750 kg
- Engine
- CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L)
- Evidence
- Request for exact unit
- Quote terms
- FOB · CIF · CFR
Current equipment price
$18,500
Price is for this specific used machine only. Ocean freight, insurance, destination duties, taxes, port charges and inland delivery are not included. Request a written FOB or CIF quotation for your destination.
Technical Specifications
The 2025 Caterpillar 140K at 7,800 hours is offered as a 14,750 kg unit with the CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) and the standard 3.66 m moldboard bucket. The inspection package includes the HMP unit-specific inspection material with dated photographs, a rollback-checked hour meter, and an optional live walk-around before deposit. Written CIF quotes for Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana are issued after your enquiry is reviewed and locked for seven days.
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Product Overview
Buying the 2025 Caterpillar 140K: Condition, Hours and Configuration
This 2025 Caterpillar 140K presents 7,800 documented hours on a 14,750 kg platform. The machine carries the available unit-specific inspection material with dated photographs, the hour meter is backed by rollback detection, and a live walk-around is arranged after your enquiry is reviewed of request. The unit is ready for export from Shanghai, and the CIF price is confirmed in writing for the destination port.
Power Unit and Drivetrain Details
Propulsion is handled by the CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L), which develops 185 hp in this configuration. The unit complies with Tier 3 / China Stage III, and the engine serial is documented against the chassis plate. The Powershift, 8F/6R delivers drive power, and the 7,800 hour reading is listed by ECU scan rather than by the dashboard alone. Engine oil analysis is included in the inspection record for this machine.
Grading Performance: Moldboard and Control
This Caterpillar 140K carries a 3.66 m moldboard moldboard with 6,900 kgf of down pressure and ±25° of frame articulation. The 14.00 R24 tires complete the running package. The audit verifies the blade control circuits and records the measured values with dated photos before the machine is listed.
Tires, Axles and Ride Package
This Caterpillar 140K is fitted with 14.00 R24 tires, and the audit documents the tire condition with dated photos. The 14,750 kg working weight is carried across the wheel package, and the running gear checks include the axle and hub condition. All findings are recorded in the HMP inspection file before listing.
Operator Environment and Daily Usability
Inside, the Caterpillar 140K offers the ROPS / FOPS documented enclosed cab with air conditioning and a control layout suited to full-shift work. The 380 L fuel tank keeps the machine working through long cycles, and 340 mm of ground clearance clears typical site obstructions. The audit verifies the operator station functions, lighting and service access, with the findings photographed and dated in the file.
Applications and Markets for This motor grader
The Caterpillar 140K suits quarry and trenching and port duty, and delivery references for this machine class exist across Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. The 3.66 m moldboard bucket and the 14,750 kg platform are matched to the working envelope, and the inspection file is shared before payment. Buyers review the machine live on video and confirm the CIF quote in writing before committing.
The HMP unit-specific inspection and What Ships in the File
The 2025 Caterpillar 140K ships with the dated HMP unit-specific inspection file: twelve pages of photographed and measured checks covering the engine, pumps, cylinder rods, swing bearing, undercarriage and the hour meter itself. The 7,800 reading is backed by the hour-meter evidence, where available. A live video walk-around is arranged after your enquiry is reviewed, and third-party inspection can be booked at the yard if required.
Shipping This Caterpillar 140K: CIF Terms and Documents
A written CIF price for Nigeria, Kenya or Ghana is confirmed after your enquiry is reviewed, itemized with ocean freight, port handling and export documentation, and the rate is held for seven days. HMP ships from Shanghai with the full export packet: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and the inspection report. Container status is shared during transit, and the destination rules are listed with the buyer's broker before loading.
Service Records and Component History
The 7,800 hour reading on this 2025 Caterpillar 140K reflects a machine that has passed its first service cycle, and the maintenance record in the file documents the checks completed at the yard. The HMP report logs the engine oil analysis, filter condition and fluid levels with dated photos. For a used motor grader, the value is in this paper trail, and it travels with the sale.
Buyer's Checklist: Testing This Caterpillar 140K Before You Commit
Buyers of this 2025 Caterpillar 140K typically complete four steps: inspect the dated file, check the meter reading of 7,800 hours against the hour-meter evidence, where available, view the machine live on camera, and receive the written CIF quote. The inspection report and the walk-around video are the evidence package, and the deposit is paid only after the buyer has reviewed both.
Cost Profile of the Caterpillar 140K
The cost profile of this 2025 Caterpillar 140K is anchored by the 380 L tank and the documented service record. The inspection file itemizes the condition of the wear items and the completed service work, so the first-year operating budget is based on facts rather than guesses. That is the practical value of buying a machine with a full report.
Why This 2025 Caterpillar 140K Sits Where It Does in Value
The 7,800 hour reading on this 2025 Caterpillar 140K sits inside the first major service cycle, which is where used buyers in the 14,750 kg class see the best balance of condition and price. The CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) powertrain keeps nearly all of its working life, and the inspection file documents the machine's actual state before any deposit.
Maintenance Support for the Caterpillar 140K
After delivery, parts sourcing for this Caterpillar 140K runs through HMP trade accounts in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, covering consumables and service items for buyers in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. The CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) engine family is well stocked by regional distributors, which keeps routine service straightforward. The technical liaison on the order answers maintenance questions after the machine lands.
The Caterpillar 140K in Road Shaping Duty
In road shaping duty, the Caterpillar 140K works the 3.66 m moldboard moldboard with 6,900 kgf of down pressure and ±25° of articulation. The blade geometry handles camber, drainage and maintenance passes, and the 14.00 R24 tires carry the machine through the cycle. The blade circuits are listed against factory settings in the audit, and the results are dated in the report.
Transaction Structure and Regional Support
For buyers in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, the transaction is structured the same way: the report and video review come first, the signed contract states the terms, and payment by TT follows. The balance is settled against the export documents, and the post-sale support scope, where offered, is written into the signed contract. The technical liaison stays on the order through delivery.
Who Should Buy This Machine: Fit Indicators
This 2025 Caterpillar 140K fits buyers running quarry and trenching and port programs who want a documented machine rather than a speculative listing: fleets in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana that standardize on the 14,750 kg class, contractors upgrading from smaller units, and operators who need the CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) power and the inspection file before paying. Operators describe the class as predictable in the working cycle, with the report confirming the machine's actual state.
Comparing the Paperwork Before You Decide
Buyers evaluating this Caterpillar 140K against other listings in the 14,750 kg class should compare the paperwork first: the dated inspection file, the hour-meter evidence, where available on the 7,800 reading, and the written CIF quote. HMP prepares all three before the deposit is paid, and the machine is shown live on camera during the review.
Spare Parts Picture for the Caterpillar 140K
The spare-parts picture for this Caterpillar 140K is covered through HMP trade accounts in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and the CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) family has distributor stock in the main target markets. The maintenance schedule provided with the sale lists the service intervals and the parts that fall due at each stage.
Rental Comparison and Ownership Math
Comparing this Caterpillar 140K against rental over a full season, the ownership math favors the machine when utilization is steady: the 14,750 kg class unit carries its own maintenance record, and the inspection file removes the condition risk that usually drives the rental-versus-buy decision. The CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) powertrain and the documented 7,800 hours support that calculation.
Documentation Pack and Customs Clearance
Customs clearance for this Caterpillar 140K in Nigeria, Kenya or Ghana starts with the export packet HMP prepares at the yard: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and the certificate of origin. The buyer's broker confirms the duty and age rules against the current schedule, and HMP shares the container documents as soon as they are issued.
Resale Position of the 14,750 kg Class
The resale position of the 14,750 kg class supports this purchase: demand for documented, low-hour machines in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana keeps resale values stable, and the 2025 build at 7,800 hours with the CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) power unit sits in the most traded bracket of the class. The inspection file travels with the machine to the next owner.
Site Logistics and Pre-Delivery Preparation
Site preparation for this Caterpillar 140K is straightforward: the machine lands with the export documentation pack, and the buyer's customs agent clears the unit against the destination rules. HMP shares the container status during transit and confirms the port requirements before loading. For buyers in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, the arrival process is documented end to end.
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Key Features
- The Cat 140K is the industry-standard road-maintenance grader for African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American county-road authorities.
- The Cat C7 ACERT engine at 185 hp drives an 8-forward, 6-reverse Cat direct-drive powershift transmission — no torque converter loss.
- The Cat 140K is the default motor grader for Nigerian Federal Ministry of Works road-maintenance fleets, Kenya's County Roads Board contractors, and Peru's Provias Nacional regional depots.
- Engine: CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) rated at 185 hp — original OEM serial number listed against chassis records
- Operating weight: 14,750 kg with 3.66 m moldboard configuration
- 2025 model year with 7,800 hours — available hour-meter evidence
- Blade setup: moldboard 3.66 m moldboard | blade down pressure 6,900 kgf | articulation ±25° (this Caterpillar 140K unit).
- Built for quarry & trenching work — a motor grader sized for Nigeria and Ghana site conditions.
Why Source From HMP?
- The Caterpillar 140K was audited through the HMP unit-specific program before listing, with the dated report attached.
- This Caterpillar 140K can be inspected live on a video call inside 6 hours before any money moves.
- HMP quotes CIF to Nigeria and Kenya after your enquiry is reviewed; the rate holds for 7 days with charges itemized.
- If you want an independent check, HMP books an independent inspection provider for a pre-shipment survey.
- After-sale parts sourcing through HMP trade accounts in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong — reachable for Nigeria and Kenya buyers.
- A technical liaison, trained at Chinese authorized dealers, stays on your order.
Frequently Asked Questions
QFor the 2025 Caterpillar 140K, what deposit, balance, and post-sale support steps should I expect?
For this Caterpillar 140K, the sequence is: review the unit-specific inspection material and video, sign the contract, then pay by TT. The balance follows the export documents, and post-sale support terms are written into the signed contract before payment.
QHow does the 2025 Caterpillar 140K feel to operate on site?
On site, the 2025 Caterpillar 140K earns its keep through smooth controls and an accessible service layout; those are the strengths crews mention after long shifts.
QWhat resale position does the 2025 Caterpillar 140K hold in Nigeria and Kenya?
At 7,800 hours, the 2025 Caterpillar 140K has absorbed early depreciation while the engine and pumps stay inside the first overhaul window, which is the value the Nigeria and Kenya buyer receives.
QWhat does the HMP unit-specific inspection include for this 2025 Caterpillar 140K?
The HMP unit-specific file for the 2025 Caterpillar 140K documents each inspected item with a dated photo, and the meter is checked against the hour-meter evidence, where available. Buyers abroad review it before any funds move.
QWhat is the actual state of the 2025 Caterpillar 140K with 7,800 hours recorded?
Expect a 14,750 kg machine in documented condition: 7,800 listed hours, CAT C7 ACERT (7.2 L) engine, and a full unit-specific file with dated photographs. The walk-around video lets you confirm everything yourself before funds move.
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