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TS180
Towed Scraper
Scraper Bowl
Capacity – Heaped 14.3 m
Width of Cut, to Router Bits 3200 mm 10 ft 6 in
Rated Load 20 800 kg 45,900 lb
Capacity Struck 9.9 m
Depth of Cut – max 203 mm 8 in
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18.8 yd
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13 yd
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TS180 Features
High-strength, Abrasion-Resistant Steel
High-strength, abrasion-resistant steel on the
apron face, floor, walls, and ejector minimizes
wear – yard after yard.
Standard Heavy-Duty, Construction-Grade
Brakes
Standard dry-disc brakes enhance your job
site safety.
Standard Radial Tires
Standard radial tires deliver reduced rolling
resistance, excellent flotation, and durability.
Contents
Scraper Bowl .......................................................3
Tongue and Hitch ................................................4
Attachments.........................................................5
Wheels, Brakes ...................................................5
Hydraulics ............................................................6
Customer Support ...............................................7
TS180 Towed Scraper Specifications ..............8
TS180 Standard Equipment .............................10
TS180 Optional Equipment ...............................10
Notes ...................................................................11
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Originally designed by a road contractor for the
construction industry, the Cat® TS180 Towed Scraper
delivers outstanding performance and legendary
durability. High-strength, abrasion-resistant steel in the
scraper bowl minimizes wear. The rugged hitch, tongue,
and structural design ensure long life in the toughest
job site conditions. Designed to be pulled by Cat®
Track-Type Tractors or Challenger™ Tractors, the
Cat TS180 Towed Scraper raises the standard.
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Scraper Bowl
Unmatched Durability
High-Strength Bowl Design
The scraper bowl is constructed using L-shaped box sections
of high strength steel for superior strength and dent resistance.
The oor is a box-section structure made from high-strength,
abrasion-resistant steel for maximum strength during top
loading and rigidity during intermittent push loading.
High-strength, abrasion-resistant steel is used throughout
the inside of the bowl for maximum wear resistance.
Center Lift Design
The center bowl lift design improves the strength and
durability by placing the hydraulic cylinders between the
tongue and spreader tube. This eliminates the need for draft
arms, reduced weight and complexity.
Cutting Edges
Common Cat® Wheel Tractor Scraper cutting edges and
router bits are used to ensure exceptional performance and
great availability. The center cutting edge is in the stinger
(drop down) position for good penetration and efcient
material ow into the bowl. When worn, the cutting edges
can be rotated by 180 degrees, doubling the life.
Ejector
The ejector is constructed from a single plate of high-strength,
abrasion-resistant steel. The ejector extends beyond the front
edge of the scraper oor to minimize carryback. To minimize
wear, the ejector weight is carried on steel rollers supported by
a wear strip welded to the bowl oor. At the sides, alignment
is maintained by Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW)
plastic guides.
Depth Indicator
A depth indicator is mounted on trailing scrapers to provide
the operator a visual reference to scraper cut depth.
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Tongue and Hitch
Rugged and Dependable.
Hitches for Cat® Tractors
Robust hitches are available for Cat® Track-Type Tractors
and Challenger MT800/MT900 Series Tractors. See your
Cat dealer for hitches for other pulling machines.
Rugged Hitch
To prevent pin wear, the hitch uses a massive 89 mm (3.5 in)
hitch pin securely held in place by eight bolts.
The hitch platform, positioned between the pulling machine
and the tongue, contains two pins that allow ± 45 degrees of
side-to-side oscillation (roll), ± 90 degree turns (yaw), and
± 27 degrees of uphill/downhill movement (pitch).
An integrated stop block allows a 90 degree turning radius
while preventing contact between the tongue and the pulling
machine tires/tracks.
An adapter is available to convert the scraper hitch for
pulling drawn implements, such as disk harrows and
sheepsfoot compactor rollers.
Robust, Straight-Line Design
Built from 13 mm (0.5 in) structural plate steel, the tongue
is build to withstand the high drawbar forces imposed by
track-type tractors pulling towed scrapers.
The straight-line design eliminates draft arms, hydraulic
cylinders, and lines located outside the width of the bowl,
improving the overall strength to most effectively transfer
the drawbar power to the cutting edges.
Countersunk Tandem Hitch
A countersunk hitch is provided in the push block of lead
scrapers, allowing the scraper to be push loaded when a
second scraper is not used.
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Attachments
Lower the costs of Challenger™ Tractors in scraper applications.
Rubber Track Guides
Rubber Track Guides for Challenger MTS800 Series Tractors
center the rubber tracks on roller wheels, and help prevent
the track from moving into the machine or detracking,
avoiding expensive downtime. The track guides extend the
service life of the belt as the side-loading on the belt guide
blocks is reduced.
Detracking is generally caused by sharp turns, usually under
load. The rubber track guides can minimize tractor damage
caused by detracking, but are not a replacement for sound
operating techniques. Your Cat Dealer can provide training
in proper towed scraper operation.
Hydraulic Hose Hanging Tower Kit
The hydraulic hose hanging tower kit for Challenger MTS800
and MTS900 Series Tractors allows the hoses to move freely
and eliminate entanglement while maintaining vertical
alignment for reduced hose tting and valve wear to increase
service life.
Wheels, Brakes
Raising the Standards.
Standard Brakes
Standard heavy-duty brakes bring a new level of safety to
the job site. Each machine is equipped with four calipers.
The hydraulically-actuated, dry-disc brakes are identical
to the brakes used on Cat Articulated Trucks.
Standard Radial Tires
Standard radial tires reduce rolling resistance and provide
excellent otation and durability. Heavy-duty, ve-piece
rim ensure a long service life. Wheel hubs are oil lled and
sealed with Cat Duo-Cone™ seals.
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Hydraulics
Tough components for tough applications.
Hose and Couplings.
Cat XT™-3 ES (Enhanced Spiral) hose is used. Cat XT-3 ES
hose has an exclusive cover which is formulated and
manufactured by Caterpillar to provide up to 20 times more
abrasion resistance than industry-standard hose. Cat XT-3 ES
hose works at half of the SAE’s bend radius without
sacricing cold ex capability.
As additional protection all exposed hydraulic lines are
solidly secured with rubber-lined clamps, protecting the
hoses from failure caused by rubbing. All hydraulic hoses
and lines use O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS) ttings for maximum
leak prevention.
Steel Lines in Bowl Walls
Brake lines and hydraulic lines for the rear scraper in tandem
arrangements use steel lines inside the scraper bowl walls –
eliminating hose damage caused by material in the bowl or
during top loading.
Cushion Hitch
The optional cushion hitch adds two hydraulic accumulators
to the scraper bowl lift circuit. When the operator activates
the cushion hitch feature during transport, the accumulators
allow the scraper bowl lift hydraulic cylinders to act as shock
absorbers. The cushion hitch can be used in single scraper
operations or by a lead scraper in tandem operations when
pulled by a wheeled agricultural tractor.
Hose Fittings
Three hose tting options are available:
19 mm (3/4 in) poppet-style•
13 mm (1/2 in) poppet-style•
Threaded, at-face connectors•
Easy-To-Use Connectors
Threaded at-face connectors, available exclusively on
Cat Towed Scrapers, allow connection and disconnection
under pressure and are less susceptible to wear caused by
hose movement.
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Customer Support
Unmatched support makes the difference.
Your Cat dealer is ready to assist you with your purchase decision and everything after.
Make comparisons of machines with estimates of component life, preventative maintenance and •
cost of production.
Financing packages are exible to meet your needs.•
Your Cat dealer can evaluate the cost to repair, rebuild and replace your machine, so you can make •
the right choices.
Most Cat dealers offer operator training to help you get the most out of your machine investment.•
For more information on Cat products, the variety of dealer services, and industry solutions, visit us •
at www.cat.com.
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TS180 Towed Scraper Specifications
Scraper Bowl
Capacity – Heaped 14.3 m
Width of Cut,
to Router Bits
Rated Load 20 800 kg 45,900 lb
Capacity Struck 9.9 m
Depth of Cut – max 203 mm 8 in
Ground Clearance –
max
Cutting Edge –
thickness
Depth of Spread –
max
Apron Opening 1600 mm 63 in
3
18.8 yd
3200 mm 10 ft 6 in
3
533 mm 21 in
22 mm 0.87 in
610 mm 24 in
13 yd
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Pull Unit Recommendations
Steel Track-Type
Tractor, Single
Scraper
Steel Track-Type
Tractor, Tandem
Scrapers
Rubber Tracked
Ag Tractor, Single
Scraper
Rubber Tracked Ag
Tractor, Tandem
Scrapers
Rubber Tired Ag
Tractor, Single
Scraper
Rubber Tired Ag
Tractor, Tandem
Scrapers
Hydraulic Services
Required – Single
Scraper
Hydraulic Services
Required – Tandem
Scraper
D7
D8
224298 kW
298373 kW
224298 kW
298373 kW
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4
300400 hp
400500 hp
300400 hp
400500 hp
Hydraulics
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Front Bowl Cylinder
Bore
Front Bowl Cylinder
Stroke
Apron Cylinder Bore 102 mm 4 in
Apron Cylinder
Stroke
Ejector Cylinder
Bore
Ejector Cylinder
Stroke
127 mm 5 in
508 mm 20 in
813 mm 32 in
127 mm 5 in
1372 mm 54 in
Weights
Empty Weight 11 748 kg 25,900 lb
Distribution,
Empty – Tongue
Distribution,
Empty – Axle
Distribution,
Loaded – Tongue
Distribution,
Loaded – Axle
28%
72%
29%
71%
Brakes and Tires
Brake Type Dry-Disc
Calipers, Lead – qty 2 per side
Calipers, Trail – qty 1 per side
Tires – qty 2
Tire – Standard 29.5R25
Tire – Optional 875 65R29
Dimensions
Width – inside
of bowl
Width – outside
rear tires
Width – outside bowl 3378 mm 133 in
Height – overall
shipping
Height – Floor to
top of Ejector
Height – Sidewall 1219 mm 48 in
Height – Ground to
Cutting Edge – Max
Length – max 8915 mm 351 in
Length – Floor 1295 mm 51 in
3048 mm 120 in
3099 mm 122 in
2362 mm 93 in
1930 mm 76 in
657 mm 25.9 in
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Dimensions
All dimensions are approximate.
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W idth – Inside of bowl 3048 mm 120 in
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W idth – Outside rear tires 3099 mm 122 in
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W idth – Outside bowl 3378 mm 133 in
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Height – Overall shipping 2362 mm 93 in
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Height – Floor to top of ejector 1930 mm 76 in
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Height – Sidewall 1219 mm 48 in
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Height – Ground to cutting edge – Maximum 657 mm 25.9 in
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Length – Maximum 8915 mm 351 in
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Length – Floor 1295 mm 51 in
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TS180 Standard Equipment
Standard equipment may vary. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for details
BOWL
Capacity, heaped, 14.3 m
Capacity, struck, 9.9 m
Center Lift System
Cutting Edges, Reversible
Router Bits
UHMW Plastic Alignment Guides
Ejector Roller System
Apron Lock Mechanism
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(18.8 yd³)
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(13 yd3)
HITCH AND TONGUE
Hitch Pin, 89 mm (3.5 in) diameter
Hitch platform
Integrated stop blocks
Rear hitch countersunk in push block for
tandem operation (Lead)
Literature Storage Container
HYDRAULICS
®
XT™-3 ES Hose
Cat
Hydraulic connections for tandem
operation (Lead Scraper)
Manual Lowering Valve
ORFS Fittings
Poppet-style Fittings, 19 mm (0.75 in)
TS180 Optional Equipment
Optional equipment may vary. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for details
WHEELS AND TIRES
Braking System (hydraulic)
Caliper Disc (Lead – 2 per wheel; Trail –
1 per wheel)
29.5 R25 Radial Tires (2)
Five-Piece Rim
STRUCTURES
Push Block
Rear Tow Hooks
HYDRAULICS
Quick-Connect Fittings
Poppet-style ttings, 13 mm (0.5 in)
Threaded, at-face connectors
WHEELS AND TIRES
875 65R29 Radial Tires (2)
Spare Rim
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Notes
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TS180 Towed Scraper
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