Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Specifications

Pipelayers

MODEL

PL61

PL72

Flywheel Power

92 kW

183 kW

125 hp

246 hp

OperatingWeight (with full fuel tank and operator)

17 000 kg

31 278 kg

37,480 lb

68,945 lb

Engine Model

C6.6 ACERT™

C9.3 ACERT

Rated Engine RPM No. of Cylinders

2100

2000

6

6

9.3 L

Displacement

6.6 L

567.5 in 3 90,000 lb

403 in 3

Lift Capacity at 1.22 m (4'0") Overhang

18 145 kg

40 823 kg

40,000 lb

Standard Boom Length Width of Standard Shoe Length of Track on Ground

5.49 m

6.1 m

18'0"

20'0"

560 mm 2645 mm

760 mm 3.71 m 5.42 m 2 2.29 m

22" 8'8"

30"

12'2"

Ground Contact Area (with standard shoes)

3 m 2 2 m

4650 in 2

8406 in 2

Track Gauge

6'7"

7'6"

FuelTank Refill Capacity GENERAL DIMENSIONS: Height toTop of Stack

295 L

415 L

78 U.S. gal

109.6 U.S. gal

2.91 m 2.45 m

3.21 m 2.60 m 3.43 m 3.67 m 3.62 m 3.77 m 4.78 m 0.43 m

9'7" 8'1"

10'6"

Height toTop of Counterweight Height with ROPS (boom removed)

8'6"

2958 mm

9'8.5" 9'10"

11'3" 12'1" 11'11" 12'4" 15'8"

Width, Weights Retracted

3 m

Minimum ShippingWidth (both side frames removed)

2560 mm 2816 mm*

8'5"

ShippingWidth Overall Length Ground Clearance

9'3"* 12'5"

3.78 m

360 mm

14"

1'5"

DRUMS and CABLES: Drum Capacity

Load

73 m

52 m 52 m

239' 162'

170' 170'

Boom 49.4 m

Cable Diameter

Load

16 mm

19 mm 19 mm 216 mm 216 mm

0.62" 0.62"

0.75" 0.75"

Boom 16 mm Load 216 mm Boom 245 mm

Drum Diameter

8.5"

8.5" 8.5"

9.63"

Adjustable Counterweights

7 @

10 @

67.7 kg ea

393 kg ea

149 lb ea

865 lb ea

9 @

114.8 kg ea

253 lb ea

Total Weight Extendable

1231 kg

8540 kg

2714 lb

18,827 lb

LGP Option

OperatingWeight 610 mm (24")

17 800 kg

39,242 lb

ShippingWidth:

Boom Removed

3200 mm 3116 mm 2760 mm 610 mm 760 mm

10'6" 10'3"

Counterweight Removed

Frame, Brackets, Winches Removed

9'1" 24" 30"

Track ShoeWidth

Ground Contact Area: 610 mm (24") Shoes 760 mm (30") Shoes

3.2 m 2

4690 in 2 6200 in 2

4 m 2

*Shipping width (left frame removed).

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