# 1979 Caterpillar 561D for Sale in Womelsdorf, PA **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $17,500.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 76097539 - **Year:** 1979 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 561D - **Category:** Pipelayers - **Serial number:** 54X406 - **Location:** Womelsdorf, PA ## Description 2011 Midwestern M561 Hydraulic Conversion, 18 ft 5 in Midwestern Side Boom, Winch, Drawbar, 20" Track Shoes, Excellent Undercarriage! ## 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 and position pipe sections in demanding jobsite conditions. The 561D is part of Caterpillar's pipelayer lineup and is typically equipped with a sideboom lifting system, counterweighting, and 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 model designation 561D identifies a specific Caterpillar pipelayer configuration within the company's heavy equipment range. ## Photos ![1979 Caterpillar 561D](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9046681920&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=tZHZShV70n4P988g7oJ6cyrTx2QgTliU) ![1979 Caterpillar 561D photo 2](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9046681928&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=tZHZShV70n5ffyhKJG3VCoLauA3VAa%2fs) ![1979 Caterpillar 561D photo 3](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9046681948&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=tZHZShV70n7uGURkKMWamPdStUoKNjXP) ![1979 Caterpillar 561D photo 4](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9046681957&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=tZHZShV70n4OIALqGyIPCrYkH2lnkIzP) ![1979 Caterpillar 561D photo 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