# 1980 Caterpillar 561D for Sale in Madera, CA

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## Listing details

- **Price:** Call for price
- **Listing ID:** 46175350
- **Year:** 1980
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 561D
- **Category:** Pipelayers
- **Serial number:** 54X00502
- **Location:** Madera, CA

## Description

35k lbs obo, 40k lift

## Machine details

### General Specifications

- **ropstype:** Open

## About this model

The Caterpillar 561D is a pipelayer designed for pipeline construction and heavy lifting applications. Built on a tracked undercarriage, it is used to handle, position, and lower pipe sections in demanding jobsite conditions. The 561D is part of Caterpillar's pipelayer lineup and is typically equipped with a sideboom lifting arrangement, counterweight system, and operator controls suited to controlled pipe placement. It is used in oil, gas, and utility pipeline projects where stability, traction, and lifting capacity are required. The Caterpillar 561D remains recognized as a specialized machine for pipeline installation and related material handling tasks.

## Photos

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