Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47
Drawbar Pull vs. Ground Speed
Pipelayers
PL61
N × 1000
lb × 1000
250
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
200
150
100
DRAWBAR PULL
50
0 5
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
mph
0
2
4
6
8
10
km/h
SPEED
NOTE: Usable pull will depend upon weight and traction of equipped tractor.
PL72
kg × 1000
lb × 1000
90
40
1
80
70
30
60
2
50
KEY 1 — 1st Gear 2 — 2nd Gear 3 — 3rd Gear
14
20
40
30
3
10
20
DRAWBAR PULL
10
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
mph
0
2
4
6
8
10
km/h
SPEED
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