Caterpillar PL83 Crawler Pipe Layer
Dimensions
Dimensions (Approximate)
Track Gauge
7.7ft in
Boom Height (At Sae 1.22 M [4 Ft] Overhang) 8.53 M (28 Ft) Boom
30.3ft in
Drawbar - Height
1.4ft in
Ground Clearance - Sae J1234
1.6ft in
Boom Height (At Sae 1.22 M [4 Ft] Overhang) 7.31 M (24 Ft) Boom
26.3ft in
Grouser Height
3.1in
Height - Machine - Cab And Rops
11.6ft in
Length - Track On Ground
12.2ft in
Machine Height - Top Of Counterweight
11.2ft in
Operating Length
17.9ft in
Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended
19.9ft in
Width - Tractor - Counterweight Retracted
13.5ft in
Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed
12.7ft in
Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes
10.7ft in
Undercarriage
Track Gauge
7.67ft in
Width - Standard Shoes
30in
Shoe Type
Moderate Service
Length - Track On Ground
12.2ft in
Ground Contact Area
8215 in
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side
1
Number Of Rollers - Each Side
9
Grouser Height
3in
Number Of Shoes - Each Side
48
Specifications
Engine
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV
Engine Model
Cat C15 ACERT
Flywheel Power
319hp
Note (1)
*Maximum speed 1,700 rpm
Note (2)
**Rated speed 1,900 rpm
Note (3)
***Maximum speed 1,600 rpm
Note (4)
****Rated speed 1,850 rpm
U.S. Epa Tier 3/Eu Stage Iiia Equivalent - Net Power - Iso 9249
329hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Engine Power (Maximum*) - Sae J1995
363hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Bore
5.4in
U.S. Epa Tier 4 Final/Eu Stage Iv - Net Power - Iso 9249
319hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Net Power (Rated**) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349 (Din)
323hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Stroke
6.8in
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Engine Power (Maximum*) - Iso 14396 (Din)
364hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Net Power (Rated**) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349
319hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Engine Power (Maximum*) - Iso 14396
359hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Displacement
928cu in
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Net Power (Maximum*) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349
345hp
Tier 4 Final/Stage Iv: Net Power (Maximum*) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349 Din
350hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Engine Power (Maximum***) - Sae J1995
366hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Engine Power (Maximum***) - Iso 14396
361hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Engine Power (Maximum***) - Iso 14396 (Din)
366hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Net Power (Rated****) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349
329hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Net Power (Rated****) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349 (Din)
333hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Net Power (Maximum***) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349
343hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Net Power (Maximum***) - Iso 9249/Sae J1349 Din
347hp
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Bore
5.4in
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Stroke
6.8in
Tier 3/Stage Iiia Equivalent: Displacement
928cu in
Operational
Operating Weight
111316lb
Transmission
1 Forward
2.1mph
2 Forward
3.8mph
3 Forward
6.6mph
1 Reverse
2.8mph
2 Reverse
5mph
3 Reverse
8.8mph
Drawbar Pull - 1 Forward
148lb ft
Drawbar Pull - 2 Forward
81lb ft
Drawbar Pull - 3 Forward
44lb ft
Weights
Shipping Weight
85880lb
Hydraulic System
Implement Pump Output - Maximum - Closed Loop
83.8 gal/min
Steering Pump Output - Closed Loop
86.7 gal/min
Counterweights - Gear
34.3 gal/min
Variable Charge Pump Output - Maximum - Open Loop
62.6 gal/min
Fan Pump
35.7 gal/min
Operating Specifications
Lift Capacity At Tipping Point - Iso 8813
170000lb
Standards
Brakes
Brakes meet the International Standard ISO 10265:2008
Rops
ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure) meets the International Standard ISO 3471:2008
Air Conditioning System
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.
Pipelaying Equipment
Lift Capacity
170000lb
Components
Removable Counterweight (12 Plates) Single Plate
1603lb
Total Removable Counterweight*
19233lb
Upper Boom Block
246lb
Lower Boom Block
246lb
Load Block
350lb
Hook Block
387lb
Standard Boom
3148lb
Extended Boom
3458lb
Note
*Calculated with extended boom
Lift Capacity
Lift Capacity At Tipping Point - Iso 8813
170000lb
Pipelayer Equipment
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Wire Rope Diameter
0.8in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom And Cables, 7.3 M (24 Ft) Extended
242.8ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom And Cables, 7.3 M (24 Ft)
180.5ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom And Cables, 7.3 M (24 Ft)
242.8ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom And Cables, 8.53 M (28 Ft)
282.8ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom And Cables, 7.3 M (24 Ft) Extended
242.8ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom And Cables, 8.53 M (28 Ft) Extended
282.8ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Drum Diameter
10in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Flange Diameter
20in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Drum Length
14in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom And Cables, 8.53 M (28 Ft)
205ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom And Cables, 8.53 M (28 Ft) Extended
282.8ft in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Drum Diameter
10in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Flange Diameter
20in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Drum Length
14in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Wire Rope Diameter
0.8in
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Hook Speed - Raise (6 Part Line)
72 ft/min
Service Capacities
Cooling System
20.3gal
Hydraulic Tank Oil
26.4gal
Engine Crankcase - With Filter
11.4gal
Final Drive - Each
3.4gal
Power Train Oil System
50.2gal
Fuel Tank
109.6gal
Diesel Engine Fluid (Def)*
4.5gal
Recoil Spring Compartment
19.5gal
Winch Case - Boom
3gal
Winch Case - Hook
4gal
Note
*Tier 4 Final/Stage IV models only
