PL72 Pipelayer
Cat Pipelayers have been the standard of the pipeline industry for decades. A worldwide network of Cat dealers, in tune with the special high production needs of pipeliners, supports these durable and dependable machines. Cat Pipelayers are purpose-built to meet the unique demands of pipeline customers. And like every Cat machine, Pipelayers are designed for long life, serviceability and rebuild capability to help keep owning and operating costs low. The PL72 answers customer needs for increased lift capacity, enhanced slope capability, ease of operation, performance and transportability.
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Engine
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- Engine Model
- Cat® C9.3 ACERT™
- Flywheel Power
- 212hp
- Engine Power (Maximum) – SAE J1995
- 257hp
- Engine Power (Maximum) – ISO 14396
- 255hp
- Bore
- 4.5in
- Stroke
- 5.9in
- Displacement
- 567.5in3
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV or U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent
- Engine Power (Maximum) – ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 258hp
- Net Power (Rated) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 212hp
- Net Power (Rated) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 215hp
- Net Power (Maximum) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 246hp
- Net Power (Maximum) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 249hp
- Engine Model
- Cat C9.3
- Flywheel Power
- 212HP
- Bore
- 4.5in
- Stroke
- 5.9in
- Displacement
- 567.5in³
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV or U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent
- Engine Power - Maximum - ISO 14396
- 255HP
- Engine Power - Maximum - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 258HP
- Engine Power - Maximum - SAE J1995
- 257HP
- Net Power - Maximum - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 246HP
- Net Power - Maximum - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 249HP
- Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 212HP
- Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 215HP
- Fuel Tank
- 109.6gal (US)
- DEF Tank(1)
- 4.5gal (US)
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Undercarriage
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- Track Gauge
- 90in
- Grouser Height
- 2.6in
- Track Rollers/Side
- 8
- Shoes/Side
- 45
- Pitch
- 8.0in
- Shoe Width
- 30in
- Ground Clearance
- 14.6in
- Ground Contact Area (ISO 16754)
- 8406in²
- Track on Ground
- 10.7ft
- Carrier Rollers/Side
- 1
- Ground Clearance
- 14.6in
- Ground Pressure (ISO 16754)
- 8.2psi
- Oscillation at Front Idler
- 6.4in
- Track Gauge
- 90in
- Grouser Height
- 2.6in
- Pitch
- 8in
- Shoe Width
- 30in
- Shoes/Side
- 45
- Track Rollers/Side
- 8
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Service Capacities
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- Fuel Tank
- 109.6gal
- Winch Case - Boom
- 3gal (US)
- Winch Case - Hook
- 3gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 13.4gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank Oil
- 26.4gal (US)
- Engine Crankcase - With Filter
- 6.5gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 3.6gal (US)
- Power Train Oil System
- 39.1gal (US)
- Diesel Engine Fluid (DEF)
- 4.5gal (US)
- Winch Case (Boom)
- 3gal
- Winch Case (Hook)
- 3gal
- Fuel Tank
- 109.6gal (US)
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Transmission
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- 1 Forward
- 2.3mph
- 2 Forward
- 4.1mph
- 3 Forward
- 7.1mph
- 1 Reverse
- 3.0mph
- 2 Reverse
- 5.2mph
- 3 Reverse
- 9.0mph
- Drawbar Pull - 1 Forward
- 86000lb
- Drawbar Pull - 2 Forward
- 49800lb
- Drawbar Pull - 3 Forward
- 26800lb
- 1 Forward
- 2.3mile/h
- 2 Forward
- 4.1mile/h
- 3 Forward
- 7.1mile/h
- 1 Reverse
- 3mile/h
- 2 Reverse
- 5.2mile/h
- 3 Reverse
- 9mile/h
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Weights
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- Shipping Weight
- 59846lb
- Operating Weight
- 68945lb
- Lift Capacity
- 90000lb
- Shipping Weight
- 59846lb
- Operating Weight
- 68945lb
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Pipelayer Equipment
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- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 180.1ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) extended
- 180.1ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Hook Speed – Lo (4 Part Line)
- 60.85ft/min
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 148.0ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) extended
- 180.1ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Drum Diameter
- 8.5in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Flange Diameter
- 15.5in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Drum Length
- 10in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Wire Rope Diameter
- 0.75in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 180.1ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) Extended
- 180.1ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Drum Diameter
- 8.5in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Flange Diameter
- 15.5in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Drum Length
- 10in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Wire Rope Diameter
- 0.75in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 148ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) Extended
- 180.1ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft) Extended
- 165ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft)
- 131.9ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft)
- 165ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft) Extended
- 165ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Hook Speed - Hi (4 Part Line)
- 144.4ft/min
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Hook Speed - Lo (4 Part Line)
- 60.85ft/min
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Standards
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- Brakes
- Brakes meet the standard ISO 10265:2008
- ROPS
- ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure) meets the standard ISO 3471:2008
- Brakes
- Brakes meet the standard ISO 10265:2008
- ROPS
- ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure) meets the standard ISO 3471:2008
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Operating Specifications
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- Lift Capacity
- 90000lb
- Lift Capacity
- 90000lb
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Dimensions (Approximate)
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- Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes
- 10ft
- Track Gauge
- 7.51ft
- Width of Tractor (standard shoes)
- 10.00ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight/boom removed)
- 11.88ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight retracted)
- 12.04ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight extended)
- 17.65ft
- Machine Height (top of counterweight)
- 8.53ft
- Length of Track on Ground
- 12.17ft
- Operating Length
- 15.68ft
- Height of Machine (cab and ROPS)
- 11.25ft
- Grouser Height
- 2.6in
- Ground Clearance (per SAE J1234)
- 1.41ft
- Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 6.1 m (20 ft) Boom
- 22.24ft
- Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 7.3 m (24 ft) Boom
- 26.28ft
- Drawbar Height
- 2.10ft
- Drawbar - Height
- 2.1ft
- Ground Clearance - SAE J1234
- 1.41ft
- Grouser Height
- 2.6in
- Height - Machine - Cab and ROPS
- 11.25ft
- Length - Track on Ground
- 12.17ft
- Machine Height - Top of Counterweight
- 8.53ft
- Operating Length
- 15.68ft
- Track Gauge
- 7.51ft
- Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended
- 17.65ft
- Width - Tractor - Counterweight Retracted
- 12.04ft
- Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed
- 11.88ft
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Air Conditioning System
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- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes.
- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes.
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Pipelaying Equipment
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- Lift Capacity
- 90000lb
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Components
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- Components (1)
- Upper Boom Block
- Lower Boom Block
- 55lb
- Components (2)
- Load Block
- Hook Block
- 338lb
- 6.1 m (20 ft) Boom
- 1980lb
- 7.3 m (24 ft) Boom
- 2604lb
- Hook Block
- 338lb
- Lower Boom Block
- 55lb
Standard Equipment:
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- Electrical
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- Alarm, backup
- Batteries, four maintenance free heavy duty
- Converter, 12V, 10 amp with one outlet
- Horn, forward warning
- Lights, two front, two rear
- Starting receptacle
- Machine disconnect switch
- Machine diagnostic connector
- Boom and counterweight limit switch
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- Operator Environment
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- Armrest, adjustable
- Deactivation switch, hydraulic controls
- Advisor operator interface: – Electronic monitoring system – Diagnostic service information – Operator preferences
- ROPS
- Decelerator pedal
- Dual brake pedal
- Seat belt, retractable
- Heater and ventilation
- Differential steering control, with touch shift
- Storage compartment
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- Pipelaying Equipment
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- Block and hook with latch
- Counterweights, extendible segmented
- Winches, hydraulic actuated and electronically controlled
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- Power Train
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- C9.3 diesel engine: – Electronic Unit Injection (EUI) – Aftertreatment – Meets Tier 4 Final/ Stage IV or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards, depending on region of sale.
- Aftercooler, air-to-air (ATAAC)
- High performance single plane cooling system
- Coolant, extended life with protection to –37° C (–34° F)
- 24V electric start
- Zero speed hydraulic fan, reversing and hydraulically driven, electronically controlled
- Filter, air with electronic service indicator
- Final drives: – Four planet, double reduction Planetary
- Fuel priming pump, electric
- Parking brake, electronic
- Precleaner, strata-tube dust ejector
- Prescreener
- Starting aid, ether
- Torque divider
- Transmission, electronically controlled: – Powershift, 3F/3R speed
- Turbocharger, wastegate
- Water separator
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- Undercarriage
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- Carrier roller
- Track roller frames
- Hydraulic track adjusters
- Master links, two piece
- Non-suspended undercarriage
- Rollers and idlers, lifetime lubricated
- Sprocket rim segments, replaceable
- Track guiding guards
- Medium service grouser 760 mm (30 in): – Sealed and lubricated track (48 section)
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- Other Standard Equipment
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- Bumper, front with towing device
- Drawbar, heavy duty
- Ecology drains: – Engine oil – Coolant – Hydraulic oil – Torque converter – Fuel tank – Power train case and transmission
- Enclosures, perforated engine
- Hood, perforated
- Bottom guards, hinged
- Guard, hinged radiator
- Hydraulics, independent steering and work tool pumps
- Hydraulic system, electronically activated for hook, boom and counterweight control
- Oil cooler, hydraulic
- Product Link ready
- S∙O∙S sampling ports
- Steering, electronically controlled power differential
- Vandalism protection for fluid compartments