ALL-PURPOSE ALL Wheel Drive

Discover more ways to get more production: the G976 All Wheel Drive Motor Grader.

The drive to succeed

When you’re looking for excellence in every grader task, Volvo All Wheel Drive is the grader that gets you there. Having a Volvo AWD is like having three drive systems in one: a highly efficient 4-wheel tandem drive, a powerful

6-wheel drive plus the exclusive front- wheel Creep Mode for exceptional fine-grading control.

When the going gets tough

Volvo All Wheel Drive can deliver up to 8,500 lb (3 855 kg) of additional rim pull at the front wheels for increased blade loads. With 16 selectable levels of aggression, operators can match traction to any operating conditions, from highways to haul roads. Now with advanced inching capability, Volvo AWD performance raises the bar industry-wide for starting with high blade loads from a full stop.

Reaching a top speed up to 23.0 mph (36,8 km/h) with the optional* HTE1160 transmission in AWD mode, the G976 is today’s top-of-the-line for optimum snow-clearing operations or any high speed AWD application.

*19.6 mph (31,4 km/h) with standard HTE840 transmission

When fine-grading deadlines are tight, G976 Creep Mode gets you to the finish line first with ultimate precision and effortless control.

Biggest is best

The G976 Motor Grader stands out

as the largest AWD machine in its class. With a base weight of 40,500 lb

(18 370 kg) and its Volvo D9 engine generating up to 265 hp (198 kW), the G976 gives you the most of what you’re looking for to get maximum AWD performance.

A firm footing for AWD

The Volvo AWD system is built around two variable displacement axial piston pumps feeding direct drive wheel motors: no planetary gear reductions, no clutch packs. Displacement is controlled in response to the aggression switch setting for precise wheel power control. The system requires no flow divider valve, providing efficient transmission of power from the pumps to the motors with minimal pressure drops. Hydraulic hoses for the front wheel drive are positioned safely out of harm’s way. AWD monitoring is integrated with the Contronics system, ensuring extensive safeguards for lasting reliability.

Ultimate precision

Operating at speeds under 2.5 mph (4,0 km/h), the exclusive Volvo Creep Mode allows the operator to grade using only the hydrostatic front-wheel drive; the rear tandems roll freely behind to minimize scufﬁng and rework.

Creep Mode is easily selected via the transmission controller. Ground speed is controlled simply by pressing the accelerator pedal. Creep Mode allows extremely smooth starts and stops, eliminating ridges often left by the moldboard in a conventional grader. The result is more precise passes in less time to complete the job.