PL61 Pipelayer

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PL61 Pipelayer

Engineered to exceed the most demanding working conditions. The PL61's power and versatility, combined with rugged components, are designed for tough and varied conditions. This machine offers you the reliability and durability you expect from Cat pipelayers.

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  • Standard Equipment
  • Optional Equipment
  • Specs

Standard Equipment

  • ELECTRICAL
    • Alarm, back up
    • Alternator, 95 amp
    • Batteries, heavy duty, 900 CCA
    • Converter, 12V, 15 amp
    • Diagnostic connector
    • Lights, halogen (four front, two rear)
    • Horn
    • Starter, 24 volt
  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Canopy, heated
    • Cab, ROPS, with cloth seat or Canopy, ROPS heated with vinyl seat
    • Seat belt, retractable
    • Electro-hydraulic controls, adjustable seat mounted
    • Foot rests
    • Compact instrument cluster including: - Gauges for engine coolant temperature, hydraulic oil temperature and fuel level - 12 indicators - Digital display (ground speed, engine RPM and hour meter)
    • Rotary throttle switch
    • Electronic travel speed limiter
    • Independent forward/reverse speed settings
    • Mirror, rearview
    • Auxiliary mirror for rear hitch/attachment
    • 12V radio ready
    • Power ports, 12V (2)
    • Coat hook
    • Storage compartment
    • Cup holder
    • Heavy duty rubber floor mat
    • Single pedal combining deceleration and braking function
  • PIPELAYER
    • Boom, 5.49 m (18 ft)
    • Counterweight, extendible 2980 kg (6,570 lb)
    • Hydraulics, pipelayer system
  • POWER TRAIN
    • Engine, Cat C6.6 with ACERT Technology: - Turbocharged and aftercooled - Common Rail Fuel system
    • Aluminum bar plate cooling system (radiator, power train, aftercooler)
    • Hydraulic demand fan
    • Air cleaner with pre-cleaner, automatic dust ejection and under-hood intake
    • Electric fuel priming pump with integrated fuel/water separator
    • Dual path, electronic control, closed-loop hydrostatic transmission
    • Under-hood muffler
    • Starting aid, ether injection
    • Antifreeze, extendible life coolant -37° C (35° F)
  • UNDERCARRIAGE
    • Heavy duty undercarriage
    • Idlers, conventional type, lifetime lubricated
    • Track rollers, lifetime lubricated
    • Carrier rollers
    • Track adjusters, hydraulic
    • Sprocket rim segments, replaceable
    • Guards, end track guiding scrapers, idler
    • Track, 40 sections: - Standard configuration, 560 mm (22 in) - LGP configuration, 760 mm (30 in)
  • OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
    • Fuel tank and guard
    • Hinged crankcase guard
    • Lockable engine enclosures
    • Idler guards
    • Hinged radiator grill and swinging fan
    • Front pull device
    • Rigid drawbar
    • Ecology drains (engine oil, power train and implement oil and engine coolant)
    • Swing-out radiator fan
    • S•O•S ports (engine, power train, hydraulics and engine coolant)

Optional Equipment

  • PIPELAYER OPTION
    • Machine with no boom

Specs

Overview

Long Name:
PL61 Pipelayer
Name:
PL61
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Noncurrent

Engine

Engine Model:
Cat® C6.6 ACERT™
Flywheel Power:
125 HP / 93 kW
Net Power - Caterpillar:
125 HP / 93.2 kW
Net Power - EEC 80/1269:
125 HP / 93.2 kW
Net Power - SAE J1349:
123.4 HP / 92.1 kW
Bore:
4.13 in / 105 mm
Stroke:
5 in / 127 mm
Displacement:
403 in³ / 6.6 l
Net Power - ISO 9249:
125 HP / 93.2 kW

Undercarriage

Number of Shoes - Each Side:
40
Track Rollers - Each Side:
7
Track on Ground:
104 in / 2645 mm
Track Shoe Width - Narrow:
22 in / 560 mm
Ground Contact Area - Narrow:
4650 in² / 3 m²
Ground Pressure - Narrow:
8.2 psi / 56.3 kPa
Track Shoe Width - LGP:
30 in / 760 mm
Track Gauge - Narrow:
70 in / 1770 mm
Ground Pressure - LGP:
6.3 psi / 43.4 kPa
Ground Contact Area - LGP:
6200 in² / 4 m²
Track Gauge - LGP:
79 in / 2000 mm

Weights

Operating Weight - Narrow Shoes:
37480 lb / 17000 kg
Operating Weight:
37480 lb / 17000 kg
Shipping Weight - Narrow Shoes:
35428 lb / 16070 kg
Operating Weight - LGP:
39242 lb / 17800 kg
Shipping Weight - LGP:
37192 lb / 16870 kg

Pipelaying Equipment

Lift Capacity:
40000 lb / 18145 kg
Boom Length:
18 ft / 5.49 m
Hook Winch Drum Diameter:
8.5 in / 216 mm
Boom Winch Drum Diameter:
9.63 in / 245 mm
Hook Winch Flange Diameter:
15.5 in / 398 mm
Boom Winch Flange Diameter:
14.63 in / 372 mm
Hook Winch Drum Length:
10 in / 254 mm
Boom Winch Drum Length:
10 in / 254 mm
Hook Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter:
239 ft / 72.85 m
Boom Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter:
162 ft / 49.38 m
Hook with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter:
130 ft / 39.62 m
Boom with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter:
130 ft / 39.62 m
Boom Line Speed:
151 ft/min / 46 m/min
Bare Drum Hook Speed (Lo):
108 ft/min / 33 m/min
Bare Drum Hook Speed (Hi):
228 ft/min / 69.5 m/min
2 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo):
54 ft/min / 16.5 m/min
2 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi):
114 ft/min / 34.8 m/min
3 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo):
36 ft/min / 11 m/min
3 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi):
76 ft/min / 23.2 m/min
Counterweight Extendible:
6570 lb / 2980 kg

Hydraulic Controls

Type:
piston type, variable, two section
Output - Maximum:
142 gal/min / 540 l/min
Relief Valve Setting - Counterweight:
2500 psi / 17237 kPa

Service Capacities

Fuel Tank:
77.9 gal (US) / 295 l
Crankcase - With Filter:
4.35 gal (US) / 16.5 l
Final Drive - Each:
6 gal (US) / 23 l
Cooling System:
6.4 gal (US) / 24.4 l
Hydraulic Tank:
15.3 gal (US) / 58 l

Lift Capacity

Lift Capacity at Tipping Point - ISO 8813:
40000 lb / 18145 kg

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.