Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Specifications

Pipelayers

MODEL

PL83

PL87

Flywheel Power

258 kW

259 kW

345 hp

346 hp

OperatingWeight (with full fuel tank and operator)

50 492 kg

55 246 kg

111,316 lb

121,795 lb

Engine Model

C15 ACERT

C15 ACERT

Rated Engine RPM No. of Cylinders

1900

1900

6

6

15.2 L

Displacement

15.2 L

928 in 3

928 in 3

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

77 111 kg

97 976 kg

170,000 lb

216,000 lb

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

7.3 m

7.3 m

24'0"

24'0"

760 mm 3715 mm

864 mm 3715 mm

30"

34"

12'2"

12'2"

6.4 m 2 2.54 m

Ground Contact Area (with standard shoes)

5.3 m 2 2.34 m

8215 in 2

9920 in 2

Track Gauge

7'8"

8'4"

FuelTank Refill Capacity GENERAL DIMENSIONS: Height toTop of Stack

415 L

415 L

109.6 U.S. gal

109.6 U.S. gal

3.49 m

3.49 m

11'5" 11'2" 11'7" 13'6" 12'8" 13'4" 17'11"

11'5" 11'2" 11'7" 14'2" 13'4" 14'0" 17'11"

Height toTop of Counterweight Height with ROPS (boom removed)

3.4 m

3.4 m

3.53 m 4.11 m 3.86 m 3.77 m 5.45 m 0.47 m

3.53 m 4.32 m 4.06 m 4.26 m 5.45 m 0.47 m

Width, Weights Retracted

Minimum ShippingWidth (both side frames removed)

ShippingWidth Overall Length Ground Clearance

1'7"

1'7"

DRUMS and CABLES: Drum Capacity

Load

129 m

129 m 129 m 19 mm 19 mm 254 mm 254 mm

425' 425'

425' 425'

Boom 129 m

Cable Diameter

Load

19 mm

0.75" 0.75"

0.75" 0.75"

Boom 19 mm Load 254 mm Boom 254 mm

Drum Diameter

10" 10"

10" 10"

Adjustable Counterweights

12 @

14 @

735 kg ea 10 688 kg

795 kg ea 12 911 kg

1617 lb ea 25,563 lb

1749 lb ea 28,463 lb

Total Weight Extendable

14

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