PL83 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 PL83 answers customer needs for increased lift capacity, enhanced slope capability, ease of operation, performance and transportability.
- Technical Specs
- Optional Equipment
- Engine Model
- Cat® C15 ACERT™
- Flywheel Power
- 319 hp
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV: Net Power – ISO 9249
- 319 hp
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV: Net Power – ISO 9249
- 323 hp
- U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA Equivalent: Net Power – ISO 9249
- 329 hp
- U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA Equivalent: Net Power – ISO 9249
- 333 hp
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Engine Power (maximum*) – SAE J1995
- 363 hp
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Engine Power (maximum*) – ISO 14396
- 359 hp
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Engine Power (maximum*) – ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 364 hp
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Net Power (rated**) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 319 hp
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Net Power (rated**) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 323 hp
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Net Power (maximum*) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 345 hp
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Net Power (maximum*) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 DIN
- 350 hp
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Bore
- 5.4 in
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Stroke
- 6.75 in
- Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Displacement
- 928 in3
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Engine Power (maximum***) – SAE J1995
- 366 hp
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Engine Power (maximum***) – ISO 14396
- 361 hp
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Engine Power (maximum***) – ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 366 hp
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Net Power (rated****) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 329 hp
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Net Power (rated****) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
- 333 hp
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Net Power (maximum***) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
- 343 hp
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Net Power (maximum***) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 DIN
- 347 hp
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Bore
- 5.4 in
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Stroke
- 6.75 in
- Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent: Displacement
- 928 in3
- Note
- *Maximum speed 1,700 rpm
- Note
- **Rated speed 1,900 rpm
- Note
- ***Maximum speed 1,600 rpm
- Note
- ****Rated speed 1,850 rpm
- 1 Forward
- 2.1 mph
- 2 Forward
- 3.8 mph
- 3 Forward
- 6.6 mph
- 1 Reverse
- 2.8 mph
- 2 Reverse
- 5 mph
- 3 Reverse
- 8.8 mph
- Drawbar Pull – 1 Forward
- 148 lbf
- Drawbar Pull – 2 Forward
- 81 lbf
- Drawbar Pull – 3 Forward
- 44 lbf
- Track Gauge
- 92 in
- Ground Contact Area
- 8215 in2
- Grouser Height
- 3 in
- Length of Track on Ground
- 12.2 ft
- Number of Carrier Rollers (each side)
- 1
- Number of Rollers (each side)
- 9
- Number of Shoes (each side)
- 48
- Shoe Type
- Moderate Service
- Width of Standard Shoes
- 30 in
- Shipping Weight
- 85880 lb
- Operating Weight
- 111316 lb
- Lift Capacity
- 170000 lb
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Drum Diameter
- 10 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Flange Diameter
- 20 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Drum Length
- 14 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Wire Rope Diameter
- 0.75 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 242.8 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) Extended
- 242.8 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 8.53 m (28 ft)
- 282.8 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 8.53 m (28 ft) Extended
- 282.8 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Hook Speed – Raise (6 part line)
- 72 ft/min
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Drum Diameter
- 10 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Flange Diameter
- 20 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Drum Length
- 14 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Wire Rope Diameter
- 0.75 in
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
- 180.5 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) Extended
- 242.8 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 8.53 m (28 ft)
- 205 ft
- Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 8.53 m (28 ft) Extended
- 282.8 ft
- Fuel Tank
- 109.6 gal
- Cooling System
- 20.3 gal
- Hydraulic Tank Oil
- 26.4 gal
- Engine Crankcase and Filter
- 11.4 gal
- Final Drives (each side)
- 3.4 gal
- Power Train Oil System
- 50.2 gal
- Diesel Engine Fluid (DEF)*
- 4.5 gal
- Recoil Spring Compartment
- 19.5 gal
- Winch Case (boom)
- 3 gal
- Winch Case (hook)
- 4 gal
- Note
- *Tier 4 Final/Stage IV models only
- Brakes
- Brakes meet the International Standard ISO 10265:2008
- ROPS
- ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure) meets the International Standard ISO 3471:2008
- Lift Capacity at Tipping Point – ISO 8813
- 170000 lb
- Counterweight (gear)
- 34.3 gal/min
- Implement Pump Output – Maximum (closed loop)
- 83.8 gal/min
- Fan Pump
- 35.7 gal/min
- Steering Pump Output (closed loop)
- 86.7 gal/min
- Variable Charge Pump Output Maximum (open loop)
- 62.6 gal/min
- Lift Capacity at Tipping Point – ISO 8813
- 170000 lb
- Total Removable Counterweight*
- 19233 lb
- Removable Counterweight (12 plates) Single Plate
- 1603 lb
- Upper Boom Block
- 246 lb
- Lower Boom Block
- 246 lb
- Load Block
- 350 lb
- Hook Block
- 387 lb
- Standard Boom
- 3148 lb
- Extended Boom
- 3458 lb
- Note
- *Calculated with extended boom
- Track Gauge
- 7.7 ft
- Width of Tractor (standard shoes)
- 10.7 ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight/boom removed)
- 12.7 ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight retracted)
- 13.5 ft
- Width of Tractor (counterweight extended)
- 19.9 ft
- Machine Height (top of counterweight)
- 11.2 ft
- Length of Track on Ground
- 12.2 ft
- Operating Length
- 17.9 ft
- Height of Machine (Cab and ROPS)
- 11.6 ft
- Grouser Height
- 3.1 in
- Ground Clearance (per SAE J1234)
- 1.6 ft
- Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] overhang) 7.31 m (24 ft) boom
- 26.3 ft
- Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] overhang) 8.53 m (28 ft) boom
- 30.3 ft
- Drawbar Height
- 1.4 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 (Tier 3/Stage IIIA only)
- ROPS (Tier 3/Stage IIIA only)