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.
- Technical Specs
- Optional Equipment
- Engine Model
- Cat® C9.3 ACERT™
- Flywheel Power
- 212 hp
- Bore
- 4.5 in
- Stroke
- 5.9 in
- Displacement
- 567.5 in3
- Engine Power (Maximum) – SAE J1995
- 257 hp
- Engine Power (Maximum) – ISO 14396
- 255 hp
- 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)
- 258 hp
- Net Power (Rated) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 212 hp
- Net Power (Rated) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 215 hp
- Net Power (Maximum) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 246 hp
- Net Power (Maximum) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 249 hp
- 1 Forward
- 2.3 mph
- 2 Forward
- 4.1 mph
- 3 Forward
- 7.1 mph
- 1 Reverse
- 3.0 mph
- 2 Reverse
- 5.2 mph
- 3 Reverse
- 9.0 mph
- Drawbar Pull – 1 Forward
- 86000 lb
- Drawbar Pull – 2 Forward
- 49800 lb
- Drawbar Pull – 3 Forward
- 26800 lb
- Track Gauge
- 90 in
- Track on Ground
- 10.7 ft
- Ground Contact Area (ISO 16754)
- 8406 in2
- Grouser Height
- 2.6 in
- Carrier Rollers/Side
- 1
- Track Rollers/Side
- 8
- Shoes/Side
- 45
- Pitch
- 8.0 in
- Shoe Width
- 30 in
- Ground Clearance
- 14.6 in
- Ground Pressure (ISO 16754)
- 8.2 psi
- Oscillation at Front Idler
- 6.4 in
- Shipping Weight
- 59846 lb
- Operating Weight
- 68945 lb
- Lift Capacity
- 90000 lb
- Lift Capacity
- 90000 lb
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Drum Diameter
- 8.5 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Flange Diameter
- 15.5 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Drum Length
- 10 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Wire Rope Diameter
- 0.75 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft)
- 165.0 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft) extended
- 165.0 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 180.1 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) extended
- 180.1 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Hook Speed – Lo (4 Part Line)
- 60.85 ft/min
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Hook Speed – Hi (4 Part Line)
- 144.4 ft/min
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Drum Diameter
- 8.5 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Flange Diameter
- 15.5 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Drum Length
- 10 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Wire Rope Diameter
- 0.75 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft)
- 131.9 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft) extended
- 165.0 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 148.0 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) extended
- 180.1 ft
- Fuel Tank
- 109.6 gal
- Cooling System
- 13.4 gal
- Hydraulic Tank Oil
- 26.4 gal
- Engine Crankcase and Filter
- 6.5 gal
- Final Drives (Each Side)
- 3.6 gal
- Power Train Oil System
- 39.1 gal
- Diesel Engine Fluid (DEF)
- 4.5 gal
- Winch Case (Boom)
- 3 gal
- Winch Case (Hook)
- 3 gal
- Brakes
- Brakes meet the standard ISO 10265:2008
- ROPS
- ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure) meets the standard ISO 3471:2008
- Lift Capacity
- 90000 lb
- Component
- Upper Boom Block
- Lower Boom Block
- 55 lb
- Component
- Load Block
- Hook Block
- 338 lb
- 6.1 m (20 ft) Boom
- 1980 lb
- 7.3 m (24 ft) Boom
- 2604 lb
- Track Gauge
- 7.51 ft
- Width of Tractor (standard shoes)
- 10.00 ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight/boom removed)
- 11.88 ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight retracted)
- 12.04 ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight extended)
- 17.65 ft
- Machine Height (top of counterweight)
- 8.53 ft
- Length of Track on Ground
- 12.17 ft
- Operating Length
- 15.68 ft
- Height of Machine (cab and ROPS)
- 11.25 ft
- Grouser Height
- 2.6 in
- Ground Clearance (per SAE J1234)
- 1.41 ft
- Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m (4 ft) overhang) 6.1 m (20 ft) boom
- 22.24 ft
- Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m (4 ft) overhang) 7.3 m (24 ft) boom
- 26.28 ft
- Drawbar Height
- 2.10 ft
- 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.
- WAVs
- CE Certification
- ROPS