2013 Volvo #G946B AWD Motor Grader with Plow System

2013 Volvo #G946B AWD Motor Grader with Plow System

Serial #00575

Pin #VCEG946BT0S578042

Tandem axle single wheel type with 17.5R25 tires, fair

Mold board is 14'L

Rear 89"L 9 tooth scarifier with ripper

Volvo engine #D8H, serial #11426312, 256Hp, turbo charged 6-cylinder 256Hp diesel engine 7.75L, awd

Direct-drive Powershift transmission with 8 forward and 4 reverse gears

The body is fair solid with average rust and wear

The cab is fair and the glass is intact

Comes with a Craig plow system with a 13'Long one-way plow and 12' steel wing

Comes with a Bill of Sale only

Used and in unknown working condition. 

Sold AS IS

Good Luck Bidding

The following general information is web-sourced and may contain variances from the subject unit:

This grader is a highly customized, heavy-duty 2013 Volvo G946B All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Motor Grader configured specifically for extreme winter maintenance, commercial snow removal, and severe-duty grading operations. Built during Volvo’s 2011–2014 manufacturing run for the G900B-Series, this specific unit (Serial Number 00575) pairs high-performance earthmoving capabilities with a professional-grade municipal snowplow package from Craig Manufacturing.
 

Engine and Transmission

• The Powerplant: The machine is powered by a Volvo D8H 6-cylinder, 7.755-liter (7.8L) turbocharged and aftercooled diesel engine generating up to 256 Gross HP. Part of engine family DDZXL07.8004 (code C4FI91, s/n 11426312), this Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB engine utilizes Volvo's Advanced Combustion Technology (V-ACT), Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), and a Common Rail fuel system to deliver instant torque back-up while minimizing emissions. 
• Smart Power Management: The engine is programmed with automatic multi-power settings. It seamlessly limits or extends horsepower depending on the gear selection to balance traction, maximize fuel efficiency, and prevent wheel slippage.
• The Transmission: It features Volvo's fully sequential, direct-drive Powershift transmission with 8 forward and 4 reverse gears. It provides smooth shuttle-shifting capabilities, permitting rapid forward-to-reverse direction changes during tight plowing maneuvers. 
• AWD Performance: The standalone capability of the G946B is its advanced All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system. The 6×6 configuration automatically transfers tractive effort to the front wheels when rear traction fades, making it ideal for operating on heavy packed snow, ice, or deep mud. 

Moldboard and Circle Turn System

• 14-Foot Upgraded Moldboard: While the standard machine ships with a 12.1-foot blade, this unit has been upgraded to a high-capacity 14-foot moldboard. This broader blade footprint increases the grading width per pass and provides an optimal clearing swath when pitching snow.
• Twin-Gear Circle Drive: The moldboard is mounted to a massive 64-inch (1,626 mm) diameter circle driven by a high-torque twin-gear layout. This structural design distributes heavy shock loads evenly across the teeth, enabling 360-degree rotation and precise blade positioning under full load.
• Structural Pressure: Due to Volvo's carefully balanced machine weight distribution, the system generates excellent blade down pressure and high pull forces, preventing the moldboard from riding up over hard-packed ground or dense ice. 

Integrated Craig Winter Plow System

This grader functions as a high-velocity winter maintenance weapon due to its specialized, heavy-duty attachments engineered by Craig Manufacturing:

• Front Hitch Mount (Part #105600-00): A front-mounted model 100PH/VOLG parallel lift plow harness (s/n T13070152) that distributes horizontal stress directly into the main frame rails.
• 160" One-Way Steel Plow (Part #165960-00): A massive 13.3-foot (160-inch) steel one-way snowplow (description 3683-10) weighing 2,500 lbs. It is contoured to lift, roll, and cast heavy snow safely clear of the roadway at high road speeds.
• 11' Wing Blade & Heavy-Duty Post Mount (Part #107628-02): A 3,750 lb, 11-foot side wing blade (description 302-12RM261) braced by a heavy-duty side post mount. Operated hydraulically, this wing levels snowbanks on shoulders or extends the total clearing width to push back whiteouts in a single pass.

Rear Scarifier & Ripper Assembly

• Multi-Task Rear Tool: The tail end features an 89-inch long, 9-tooth rear scarifier comb integrated into a heavy-duty ripper frame.
• Application: While the ripper shatters compacted earth or frozen gravel during the construction season, the multi-tooth scarifier is heavily utilized in winter to score and fracture thick roadway ice sheets so salt treatment can react efficiently.

Operator Cab and Comfort Features

• Volvo Care Cab: This machine features Volvo's industry-renowned, ROPS/FOPS enclosed Care Cab, recognized for having an incredibly low internal noise level (roughly 72 dB(A)) to limit operator fatigue.
• Ergonomics and Monitoring: The operator sits in a premium mechanical or air-suspension seat surrounded by high-output heating, defrosting, and ventilation units built for sub-zero climates. It includes Volvo’s Contronic Monitoring System, an integrated digital dash display that feeds live performance data, fluid levels, and diagnostic error codes instantly to the operator.
   
• Visibility: The cab features expansive floor-to-ceiling glass and well-placed exterior mirrors, providing a direct, unobstructed line of sight to both the front plow hitch and the trailing edge of the side wing blade. 

Craig Plow system:
 
This specific 2013 Volvo G946B AWD motor grader is equipped with a highly robust, commercial-grade winter maintenance package manufactured by Craig Attachments (Craig Manufacturing). 
The setup represents a complete high-capacity municipal or highway snow-clearing system engineered specifically to handle extreme snow accumulation at high speed. Here is a breakdown of how the Craig Plow Mount, Front One-Way Plow, and Side Wing Blade system operate together on this machine:

1. Front Plow Mount (Harness)

• Part Number & Model: #105600-00, Description #100PH/VOLG
• Type: Craig 100PH Series Parallel Lift Plow Harness (Customized for Volvo Graders)
• How it works: This is the critical front-mounted infrastructure bolted directly to the nose of the Volvo G946B. The "PH" stands for Parallel Lift, which utilizes a massive hydraulic cylinder (typically a 4" double-acting cylinder) to lift and lower front attachments while keeping them perfectly level to the road surface. The "/VOLG" suffix dictates its specific frame-mounting configuration tailored to the Volvo G-series grader geometry. It acts as the receiver hitch for the heavy front one-way plow. 

2. Front One-Way Steel Plow

• Part Number & Model: #165960-00, Description #3683-10 (often matching Craig's 683 High Speed Series)
• Specifications: 160" long (13.3 feet), weighing 2,500 lbs.
• Performance: This is an aggressive, conical-shaped "one-way" highway plow designed for moving fast. The moldboard features a dramatic intake-to-discharge height differential. As the grader drives forward, the plow scoops up deep snow from the left and uses its high-curled right discharge side to forcefully throw (or "cone") the snow way off the shoulder of the road. At 2,500 lbs of heavy steel, it uses the grader's exceptional front-axle down pressure to scrape packed snow and ice efficiently. 

3. Side Wing Blade and Post Mount

• Part Number & Model: #107628-02, Description #302-12RM261 
• Specifications: 11 feet long, weighing 3,750 lbs.
• Type: Craig 302 Series High Lift Rear Mount Wing 
• How it works: Weighing significantly more than the front plow, this massive 11-foot steel wing sits on the right side of the machine. The "302" designation refers to Craig's traditional tower-supported heavy-duty wing system. 
• The Mast and Wing Post: The "heavy duty wing post mount" includes a vertical mast welded or bolted securely near the mid-frame/cab area of the grader. It uses integrated hydraulic cylinders to lift both the toe (front) and heel (rear) of the wing independently.
• Capabilities: The 302 Series High Lift design allows the operator to lift the entire wing horizontally several feet into the air. This is crucial for benching—pushing back high snowbanks left by previous storms. When lowered to the ground, it expands the grader's clearing path massively, cleaning up whatever snow the front 14' moldboard or front one-way plow left behind. 

Operational Synergy on the Volvo G946B AWD
 
This machine is a winter powerhouse because of how these attachments interface with the grader's factory specs:

• AWD Advantage: Pushing a 2,500 lb front plow and a 3,750 lb side wing simultaneously through deep snow creates immense lateral drag. The Volvo G946B's All-Wheel Drive system ensures the front wheels don't slide sideways under the load, keeping the machine tracking straight down icy highways.
• Hydraulic Control: The grader's complex valve system allows the operator to manipulate the front plow, the center 14' moldboard, and the right-side 302 wing simultaneously to clear over 20+ feet of roadway in a single pass.

Terms of Sale:
All sales are final. No refunds will be issued. This item is being sold as is, where is, with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected this item and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this item at the buyer request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the item. Seller is NOT responsible for providing tools or heavy equipment to aid in removal. Items left on seller premises after this removal deadline will revert back to possession of the seller, with no refund.