The Caterpillar PL61 is a pipelayer designed for pipeline construction and heavy lifting applications. Built on a tracked undercarriage, it is used to position and lower pipe sections during oil, gas, and utility line installation. The PL61 combines lifting capability with stability and controlled load handling on rough terrain and jobsite conditions. Typical features include a sideboom configuration, hydraulic controls, and a reinforced frame for pipeline work. As part of Caterpillar's pipelayer lineup, the PL61 is intended for demanding earthmoving and infrastructure projects where precise pipe placement and dependable lifting performance are required.
| Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] overhang) | 245.00 in (622.30 cm)
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| Boom Length | 18.00 ft (5.49 m)
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| Cat C4.4 ACERT Emissions | U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Korea Tier 4 Final
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| Cat C7.1 ACERT Emissions | China Nonroad Stage III equivalent to Tier 3/Stage IIIA
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| DEF Tank(1) | 5.00 gal (18.93 l)
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| Engine Power - 2,000 rpm - SAE J1995 | 160.00 hp (119.31 kw)
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| Fuel Tank | 69.00 gal (261.17 l)
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| Height - Top of ROPS/FOPS | 118.00 in (299.72 cm)
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| Height - Top of Stack | 112.00 in (284.48 cm)
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| Length - Track on Ground | 104.00 in (264.16 cm)
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| Machine Height - Tip of Winch | 101.00 in (256.54 cm)
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| Net Power - 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249 | 130.00 hp (96.94 kw)
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| Net Power - 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249 (DIN) | 132.00 hp (98.43 kw)
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| Net Power - 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349 | 128.00 hp (95.45 kw)
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| Net Power - Caterpillar | 125.00 hp (93.21 kw)
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| Net Power - EEC 80/1269 | 125.00 hp (93.21 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 123.40 hp (92.02 kw)
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| Operating Length | 12.60 ft (3.84 m)
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| Track Gauge | 6.60 ft (2.01 m)
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| Width - Counterweight Extended | 187.00 in (474.98 cm)
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| Width - Tractor - Counterweight Retracted | 128.00 in (325.12 cm)
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| Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed | 126.00 in (320.04 cm)
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| Width - Tractor - With 560 mm [22 in] Shoes | 101.00 in (256.54 cm)
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| Width - Tractor - With 760 mm [30 in] Shoes | 109.00 in (276.86 cm)
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| 2 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi) | 114.00 ft/min (34.75 m/min)
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| 2 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo) | 54.00 ft/min (16.46 m/min)
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| 3 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi) | 76.00 ft/min (23.16 m/min)
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| 3 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo) | 36.00 ft/min (10.97 m/min)
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| Bare Drum Hook Speed (Hi) | 228.00 ft/min (69.49 m/min)
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| Bare Drum Hook Speed (Lo) | 108.00 ft/min (32.92 m/min)
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| Boom Line Speed | 151.00 ft/min (46.02 m/min)
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| Boom Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter | 162.00 ft (49.38 m)
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| Boom Winch Drum Diameter | 9.70 in (24.64 cm)
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| Boom Winch Drum Length | 10.00 in (25.40 cm)
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| Boom Winch Flange Diameter | 14.70 in (37.34 cm)
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| Boom with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter | 130.00 ft (39.62 m)
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| Counterweight Extendible | 6,570.00 lbs (2,980.11 kg)
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| Hook Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter | 239.00 ft (72.85 m)
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| Hook Winch Drum Diameter | 8.50 in (21.59 cm)
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| Hook Winch Drum Length | 10.00 in (25.40 cm)
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| Hook Winch Flange Diameter | 15.50 in (39.37 cm)
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| Hook with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter | 130.00 ft (39.62 m)
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| Lift Capacity | 40,000.00 lbs (18,143.72 kg)
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| Ground Contact Area | 4,650.00 cu in (76,200.02 cu cm)
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| Ground Contact Area - LGP | 6,200.00 cu in (101,600.02 cu cm)
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| Ground Contact Area - Narrow | 4,650.00 cu in (76,200.02 cu cm)
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| Ground Pressure - LGP | 6.3 psi
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| Ground Pressure - Narrow | 8.2 psi
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| Ground Pressure(1) - LGP | 5.9 psi
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| Ground Pressure(1) - Narrow | 7.8 psi
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| Number of Shoes - Each Side | 40
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| Number of Shoes per Side | 40
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| Number of Shoes/Rollers - Each Side | 40/8
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| Number of Track Rollers per Side | 7
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| Shoe Size | 22.00 in (55.88 cm)
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| Track Gauge | 6.60 ft (2.01 m)
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| Track Gauge - LGP | 79.00 in (200.66 cm)
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| Track Gauge - Narrow | 70.00 in (177.80 cm)
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| Track on Ground | 104.00 in (264.16 cm)
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| Track Rollers - Each Side | 7
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| Track Shoe Width - LGP | 30.00 in (76.20 cm)
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| Track Shoe Width - Narrow | 22.00 in (55.88 cm)
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| Track Shoe Width - Narrow/LGP | 560/760 mm (22/30 in)
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| Operating Weight | 37,480.00 lbs (17,000.66 kg)
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| Operating Weight - LGP | 39,242.00 lbs (17,799.89 kg)
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| Operating Weight - Narrow Shoes | 37,480.00 lbs (17,000.66 kg)
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| Shipping Weight - LGP | 37,192.00 lbs (16,870.03 kg)
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| Shipping Weight - Narrow Shoes | 35,428.00 lbs (16,069.89 kg)
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