10 Vintage Motor Graders That Ruled Highways

Long before highways connected cities and nations, massive machines were already carving roads through mountains, forests, and deserts. These weren’t bulldozers or excavators — they were motor graders, the precision giants that shaped the surfaces millions of vehicles drive on today. In this video, we explore 10 vintage motor graders that helped build the modern world. From the pioneering Russell Motor Hi-Way Patrol, one of the first self-propelled graders ever built, to engineering legends like the Caterpillar No. 9 Auto Patrol, Galion T-700, and the massive Champion 100-T — the largest motor grader ever produced. You’ll also discover rare machines like the Austin-Western Super 88, the radical CMI Autoblade, and the historic Caterpillar No. 12 Auto Patrol, a machine whose design legacy lasted more than 80 years. These machines didn’t just move dirt — they shaped the roads, highways, and infrastructure that built modern civilization. If you enjoy construction equipment history, heavy machinery documentaries, and vintage engineering, subscribe for more deep dives into the machines that built our world. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Supreme Machines does not fully own the material compiled in this video. It belongs to individuals or organizations that deserve respect. We use under Copyright Disclaimer, Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. "Fair Use" is permitted for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, and teaching. scholarships and research. For any commercial/general/copyright inquiries Contact : [email protected]