The Caterpillar Grader Restoration

It was an exciting day when we found the Cat 212 grader abandoned on a local station - there was no way we were leaving it behind.

[@michaeldane197]

Beautiful Work and Beautiful Grader. Reminds me of Matt on Diesel Creek restoring a Galon 503 grader.

[@langdons2848]

I have just bought a near identical 212 grader. Mine doesn't have the added hydraulic pump and power assist on the steering though. I'm going to have to see if I can track down the parts and do a retrofit on mine. Will make it a lot easier to run! Great project and thank you for sharing! I hope I can make my old girl look as good.

[@endaoneill6941]

Great to see one restored. I have one, (an old 212) which I still use on hire. Graders are very scarce in Ireland these days, especially small ones. Operators are practically non existent. So I can still get lots of work for it. We fitted a perkins 6cyl engine to it, and power steering, so now it has direct electric start, and doesn't pull your arms out of their sockets, when the front wheel hits a rock, or rut. keep up the good work.

[@LaLa-br9kn]

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[@chrisw.3680]

I have a 1949 212 and can't find tires for it. What did you use for tires on yours? Mine are size 10-24.