Caterpillar adds joystick option to new next generation Cat® 140 motor grader

Customers globally will now have the option of choosing either joystick (JOY) or lever/steering wheel (LVR) controls for the new 140.

author image

By Caterpillar

Published: Dec 22, 2025

Highlights

  • New 9-forward-speed transmission with finish gear to improve control in finishing applications
  • Next generation design extends and synchronizes maintenance intervals and centralizes service points for increased uptime
  • Integrated optional rear-, front- and 360-degree-vision cameras enhance visibility
Cat® 140 Motor Grader
of

 

IRVING, Texas, December 23, 2025 – Caterpillar announces the addition of a joystick option to new next generation Cat 140® motor graders. Customers globally will now have the option of choosing either joystick (JOY) or lever/steering wheel (LVR) controls for the new 140. Available in early 2026, the new model features all the hallmarks of the next generation design – efficiency, productivity, operator comfort and increased uptime.

 

Rather than having separate JOY or LVR models for the next generation 140, customers will choose between joystick or lever steering configurations similar to other options like tandem or all-wheel-drive, technologies and attachments.

 

Flexibility and versatility have been the hallmarks of the 140 motor grader, and customers throughout the years have proven the machine’s usefulness has few limits. Its narrow, 98.9 in (2512 mm) width simplifies transport, and its power and performance make it an efficient machine for a range of applications from snow clearing and grading to roadbuilding and ditching.

 

Pablo dos Santos

Global Product Application Specialist

Caterpillar

Caterpillar’s easy-to-learn joystick controls reduce hand and arm movements compared to the lever and steering configuration, which can help reduce operator fatigue for improved productivity. The ergonomical three-axis joysticks place transmission, up/down gear shifting and machine direction control in the left joystick, while the right controls drawbar, circle and moldboard functions, along with electronic throttle control and manual differential lock/unlock. Cat joystick motor graders boast industry-exclusive follow steer, which allows the front wheels to follow joystick input. Joystick control, combined with the 140’s new 9-forward-speed transmission with finish gear, provides smooth operation in final passes and curbs.

Key to safety and efficiency, excellent visibility to the operating area is offered by the next generation cab design, featuring angled doors, tapered engine closure, and sloped rear window to make it easy to see the moldboard, tires and behind the motor grader. Its standard rearview camera enhances the operator’s view to the machine’s rear with the feed displayed on the 10-in (254-mm) touchscreen monitor. Optional integrated smart cameras and a bird’s-eye view of the in-cab display, along with Cat Detect – People Detection to alert the operator when someone enters the grader’s hazard zone, provide a comprehensive view of the machine and task at hand for increased jobsite safety.

The in-cab display also provides operators with access to a host of expanded next generation technology offerings. A machine-integrated grade control system, the new 140 can be shipped Cat Grade 3D Ready to help operators cut to grade faster with more accuracy, efficiency and productivity. Automatic blade control reduces operator input and the number of passes required to complete the job, saving time and money. With Position Sensing Shift Cylinder (PSC), E-fence avoidance and two IMU sensors to simplify mastless upgrades, Cat Cross Slope Assist enables the operator to manually control one moldboard end, while the system controls the other.

 

The new 140 provides improved balance of power-to-weight ratio with excellent fuel economy. “We have much field data collected on the 140 so far with multiple field machines being evaluated around the world, logging more than 40,000 hours to date.

Pablo dos Santos

Global Product Application Specialist

Caterpillar

The motor grader’s design and reliability can help lower operating costs and fuel consumption. Grouped centralized service points and extended synchronized service intervals save on daily maintenance time.

 

More information on the new Cat 140 JOY motor grader can be found by contacting a Cat dealer or visiting cat.com.

Cat® 140 Motor Grader
of

Cat® 140 Motor Grader

View Full Size Image
Cat® 140 Motor Grader
of

Cat® 140 Motor Grader

View Full Size Image
Cat® 140 Motor Grader
of

Cat® 140 Motor Grader

View Full Size Image
Cat® 140 Motor Grader
of

Cat® 140 Motor Grader

View Full Size Image
Cat® 140 Motor Grader
of

Cat® 140 Motor Grader

View Full Size Image
Cat® 140 Motor Grader
of

Cat® 140 Motor Grader

View Full Size Image

 

 

Download the Press Release

Download Now

Download the Images 

Download Now

 

 

# # #

 

About Caterpillar:
With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Power & Energy – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels at caterpillar.com/en/news/social-media.html.

Caterpillar rolls out products and services in each of its regions at different time intervals. Although every effort is made to ensure that product information is released only after Caterpillar has received confirmation from its independent dealer network, plants, and marketing subsidiaries that products and services are available in the relevant region, editors are kindly requested to verify with a Cat dealer for product availability and specifications.

CAT, CATERPILLAR, LET’S DO THE WORK, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Corporate Yellow,” the “Power Edge” and Cat “Modern Hex” trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

VisionLink is a trademark of Caterpillar Inc., registered in the United States and in other countries.

 

Press Inquiries:

Amy Doughty
Caterpillar Trade Press Media Representative
Amy.Doughty@cat.com
 
For Release: Worldwide excluding Europe
Release Number: 251PR25 - December 2025




Caterpillar’s 140 Lever Motor Grader moves to the next generation

Caterpillar is announcing its new Cat® 140 LVR Motor Grader, upgrading it to the next generation platform.

Learn More
140Motor Grader
140Motor Grader

The Latest Product News

Get the Latest Stories Sent Directly to Your Inbox.

Subscribe Now