Over the past three years, the G9190 motor grader from SDLG has enjoyed growing success in the Southeast Asian market. However as infrastructure development continues in the region — especially in road building — a clear need has emerged for a smaller and lighter SDLG grader to help contractors cover a wider range of projects. To meet this need, SDLG has released the G9138, and the new unit is immediately available in Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Cambodia.

SDLG’s machines are known for their reliable operation, robust performance and fast return on investment and the G9138 offers all of this and more. The highly-manoeuvrable machine also gives the operator precise control through a fully digital instrument panel that includes electronic monitoring. The integrated panel also offers straightforward inspection and maintenance.

Adding to the motor grader’s operability is its swing frame, which lends flexibility to the machine in meeting various work demands. The articulating swing frame’s movements allow the blade to generate more power and carry a heavy windrow. It also allows the motor grader to make turns at more acute angles for close-quarter work or smaller roads. For greater durability and easier operations over its working lifetime, the swing frame’s composite bearing is lubrication- and maintenance-free.

“Road-building is a growing enterprise in Southeast Asia, and customers are looking for a machine that can help them with the building of small roads, especially in rural areas. The G9138 is a cost-effective unit that delivers quick return on investment. It is not overly complicated or sophisticated, and customers can put it to work quickly and start earning revenue immediately,” said Anthony Neo, director of sales support in Asia Pacific.

With an overall working weight of 12,000 kg, the G9138 is powered by a Weichai Deutz WP6G140E22 engine that has an output of 105 kW at 2200 rpm. Complemented by a Hangchi YD13 transmission system, the G9138 is able to reach maximum forward and backward velocities of 34 km/h and 28 km/h respectively. The motor grader can deliver up to 77.5 kN of traction force.

All this combines to deliver power to a moldboard, which measures 3048 mm by 610 mm by 16 mm. The G9138’s blade can cut depths of up to 575 mm and be used to create bank slopes of up to 90 degrees. The sliding range of the blade is 500 mm, while it can be inclined up to 47 degrees forward and 5 degrees backward. Maximum gradeability in travel is 20 degrees.

”Deliveries have already begun for the G9138. We expect to see strong interest as its specifications meet the demands of customers in the region looking for a hardworking, reliable, cost-effective, and easily operable motor grader,” said Neo.