Caterpillar PL61 Pipelayer

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.3 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.859 metric tonnes.

Boom

Max Lift Capacity 40,000 lbs (18,144 kg)

Dimensions

Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] overhang) 245 in (622 cm)
Boom Length 18 ft (5 m)
Cat C4.4 ACERT Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Korea Tier 4 Final
Cat C7.1 ACERT Emissions China Nonroad Stage III, equivalent to Tier 3/Stage IIIA
DEF Tank(1) 5 gal (19 l)
Engine Power – 2,000 rpm – SAE J1995 160 hp (119 kw)
Fuel Tank 69 gal (261 l)
Height – Top of ROPS/FOPS 118 in (300 cm)
Height – Top of Stack 112 in (284 cm)
Length – Track on Ground 104 in (264 cm)
Machine Height – Tip of Winch 101 in (257 cm)
Net Power – 2,200 rpm – ISO 9249 130 hp (97 kw)
Net Power – 2,200 rpm – ISO 9249 (DIN) 132 hp (98 kw)
Net Power – 2,200 rpm – SAE J1349 128 hp (95 kw)
Net Power – Caterpillar 125 hp (93 kw)
Net Power – EEC 80/1269 125 hp (93 kw)
Net Power – SAE J1349 123 hp (92 kw)
Operating Length 13 ft (4 m)
Track Gauge 7 ft (2 m)
Width – Counterweight Extended 187 in (475 cm)
Width – Tractor – Counterweight Retracted 128 in (325 cm)
Width – Tractor – Counterweight/Boom Removed 126 in (320 cm)
Width – Tractor – With 560 mm [22 in] Shoes 101 in (257 cm)
Width – Tractor – With 760 mm [30 in] Shoes 109 in (277 cm)

Engine

Bore 4 in (11 cm)
Displacement 403 cu in (6,604 cu cm)
Engine Model Cat C6.6 ACERT
Flywheel Power 125 hp (93 kw)
Net Power 125 hp (93 kw)
Net Power – ISO 9249 125 hp (93 kw)
Stroke 5 in (13 cm)

Hydraulic Controls

Hydraulic Controls Type piston type, variable, two section
Output – Maximum 142 gpm (537 lpm)
Relief Valve Setting – Counterweight 2500 psi

Hydraulic System

Pump Flow Capacity 142 gpm (537 lpm)
Pump type piston type, variable, two section
Relief Valve Pressure 2500 psi

Lift System

Lift Capacity at Tipping Point – ISO 8813 40,000 lbs (18,144 kg)

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity 6 gal (24 l)
Final Drives Fluid Capacity 6 gal (23 l)
Fuel Capacity 78 gal (295 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 15 gal (58 l)

Pipelaying Equipment

2 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi) 114 ft/min (35 m/min)
2 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo) 54 ft/min (16 m/min)
3 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi) 76 ft/min (23 m/min)
3 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo) 36 ft/min (11 m/min)
Bare Drum Hook Speed (Hi) 228 ft/min (69 m/min)
Bare Drum Hook Speed (Lo) 108 ft/min (33 m/min)
Boom Line Speed 151 ft/min (46 m/min)
Boom Winch Capacity – 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter 162 ft (49 m)
Boom Winch Drum Diameter 10 in (25 cm)
Boom Winch Drum Length 10 in (25 cm)
Boom Winch Flange Diameter 15 in (37 cm)
Boom with Wire Rope Installed – 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter 130 ft (40 m)
Counterweight Extendible 6,570 lbs (2,980 kg)
Hook Winch Capacity – 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter 239 ft (73 m)
Hook Winch Drum Diameter 9 in (22 cm)
Hook Winch Drum Length 10 in (25 cm)
Hook Winch Flange Diameter 16 in (39 cm)
Hook with Wire Rope Installed – 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter 130 ft (40 m)
Lift Capacity 40,000 lbs (18,144 kg)

Service Capacities

Cooling System 6 gal (24 l)
Crankcase – With Filter 4 gal (17 l)
Final Drive – Each 6 gal (23 l)
Fuel Tank 78 gal (295 l)
Hydraulic Tank 15 gal (58 l)

Undercarriage

Ground Contact Area 4,650 cu in (76,200 cu cm)
Ground Contact Area – LGP 6,200 cu in (101,600 cu cm)
Ground Contact Area – Narrow 4,650 cu in (76,200 cu cm)
Ground Pressure – LGP 6.3 psi
Ground Pressure – Narrow 8.2 psi
Ground Pressure(1) – LGP 5.9 psi
Ground Pressure(1) – Narrow 7.8 psi
Number of Shoes – Each Side 40
Number of Shoes per Side 40
Number of Shoes/Rollers – Each Side 40/8
Number of Track Rollers per Side 7
Shoe Size 22 in (56 cm)
Track Gauge 7 ft (2 m)
Track Gauge – LGP 79 in (201 cm)
Track Gauge – Narrow 70 in (178 cm)
Track on Ground 104 in (264 cm)
Track Rollers – Each Side 7
Track Shoe Width – LGP 30 in (76 cm)
Track Shoe Width – Narrow 22 in (56 cm)
Track Shoe Width – Narrow/LGP 560/760 mm (22/30 in)

Weights

Operating Weight 37,480 lbs (17,001 kg)
Operating Weight – LGP 39,242 lbs (17,800 kg)
Operating Weight – Narrow Shoes 37,480 lbs (17,001 kg)
Shipping Weight – LGP 37,192 lbs (16,870 kg)
Shipping Weight – Narrow Shoes 35,428 lbs (16,070 kg)
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