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Overview

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.

Engine

Engine Model
Cat® C9.3 ACERT™
Flywheel Power
212.00 hp
158.00 kW
Engine Power (Maximum) – SAE J1995
257.00 hp
192.00 kW
Engine Power (Maximum) – ISO 14396
255.00 hp
190.00 kW
Bore
4.50 in
115.00 mm
Stroke
5.90 in
149.00 mm
Displacement
567.50 in3
9.30 L
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)
258.00 hp
192.00 kW
Net Power (Rated) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
212.00 hp
158.00 kW
Net Power (Rated) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
215.00 hp
160.00 kW
Net Power (Maximum) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349
246.00 hp
183.00 kW
Net Power (Maximum) – ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
249.00 hp
186.00 kW

Pipelaying Equipment

Lift Capacity
90000.00 lb
40823.00 kg

Pipelayer Equipment

Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Drum Diameter
8.50 in
216.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Flange Diameter
15.50 in
394.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Drum Length
10.00 in
254.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Wire Rope Diameter
0.75 in
19.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
180.10 ft
54.90 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) Extended
180.10 ft
54.90 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
180.10 ft
54.90 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) extended
180.10 ft
54.90 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Hook: Hook Speed – Lo (4 Part Line)
60.85 ft/min
15.90 m/min
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Drum Diameter
8.50 in
216.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Flange Diameter
15.50 in
394.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Drum Length
10.00 in
254.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Wire Rope Diameter
0.75 in
19.00 mm
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
148.00 ft
45.10 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) Extended
180.10 ft
54.90 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft) Extended
165.00 ft
50.30 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft)
148.00 ft
45.10 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches – Boom: Boom and Cables, 7.3 m (24 ft) extended
180.10 ft
54.90 m

Weights

Shipping Weight
59846.00 lb
27145.00 kg
Operating Weight
68945.00 lb
31278.00 kg

Transmission

1 Forward
2.30 mph
3.80 km/h
2 Forward
4.10 mph
6.60 km/h
3 Forward
7.10 mph
11.40 km/h
1 Reverse
3.00 mph
4.80 km/h
2 Reverse
5.20 mph
8.40 km/h
3 Reverse
9.00 mph
14.60 km/h
Drawbar Pull - 1 Forward
86000.00 lb
382.00 kN
Drawbar Pull - 2 Forward
49800.00 lb
221.00 kN
Drawbar Pull - 3 Forward
26800.00 lb
119.00 kN

Undercarriage

Track Gauge
90.00 in
2286.00 mm
Ground Contact Area (ISO 16754)
8406.00 in²
5.42 m²
Grouser Height
2.60 in
65.00 mm
Track on Ground
10.70 ft
3270.00 mm
Carrier Rollers/Side
1
Track Rollers/Side
8
Shoes/Side
45
Pitch
8.00 in
203.00 mm
Shoe Width
30.00 in
760.00 mm

Service Capacities

Fuel Tank
109.60 gal
415.00 L
Cooling System
13.40 gal (US)
51.00 l
Hydraulic Tank Oil
26.40 gal (US)
100.00 l
Engine Crankcase - With Filter
6.50 gal (US)
24.60 l
Final Drive - Each
3.60 gal (US)
13.50 l
Power Train Oil System
39.10 gal (US)
148.00 l

Standards

Brakes
Brakes meet the standard ISO 10265:2008
ROPS
ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure) meets the standard ISO 3471:2008

Operating Specifications

Lift Capacity
90000.00 lb
40823.00 kg

Weights

Lift Capacity
90000.00 lb
40823.00 kg

Undercarriage

Ground Clearance
14.60 in
372.00 mm
Ground Pressure (ISO 16754)
8.20 psi
56.60 kPa
Oscillation at Front Idler
6.40 in
163.00 mm

Components

Components (1)
Upper Boom Block
Lower Boom Block
55.00 lb
25.00 kg
Components (2)
Load Block
Hook Block
338.00 lb
153.40 kg
6.1 m (20 ft) Boom
2004.00 lb
909.00 kg
7.3 m (24 ft) Boom
2562.00 lb
1162.00 kg

Service Capacities

Diesel Engine Fluid (DEF)
4.50 gal (US)
17.10 l
Winch Case (Boom)
3.00 gal
11.30 L
Winch Case (Hook)
3.00 gal
11.30 L

Dimensions (Approximate)

Track Gauge
7.51 ft
2.29 m
Width of Tractor (standard shoes)
10.00 ft
3.05 m
Width of Tractor (counterweight/boom removed)
11.88 ft
3.62 m
Width of Tractor (counterweight retracted)
12.04 ft
3.67 m
Width of Tractor (counterweight extended)
17.65 ft
5.38 m
Machine Height (top of counterweight)
8.53 ft
2.60 m
Length of Track on Ground
12.17 ft
3.71 m
Operating Length
15.68 ft
4.78 m
Height of Machine (cab and ROPS)
11.25 ft
3.43 m
Grouser Height
2.60 in
0.07 m
Ground Clearance (per SAE J1234)
1.41 ft
0.43 m
Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 6.1 m (20 ft) Boom
22.24 ft
6.78 m
Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 7.3 m (24 ft) Boom
26.28 ft
8.01 m
Drawbar Height
2.10 ft
0.64 m

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.

Engine

Engine Model
Cat C9.3
Flywheel Power
211.00 hp
158.00 kW
Bore
4.50 in
115.00 mm
Stroke
5.90 in
149.00 mm
Displacement
567.50 in³
9.30 l
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Korea Tier 4 Final or UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA
Engine Power - Maximum - ISO 14396
255.00 HP
190.00 kW
Engine Power - Maximum - ISO 14396 (DIN)
258.00 HP
192.00 kW
Engine Power - Maximum - SAE J1995
257.00 HP
192.00 kW
Net Power - Maximum - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
246.00 HP
183.00 kW
Net Power - Maximum - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
249.00 HP
186.00 kW
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
211.00 hp
158.00 kW
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
214.00 mhp
214.00 mhp

Transmission

1 Forward
2.30 mile/h
3.80 km/h
2 Forward
4.10 mile/h
6.60 km/h
3 Forward
7.10 mile/h
11.40 km/h
1 Reverse
3.00 mile/h
4.80 km/h
2 Reverse
5.20 mile/h
8.40 km/h
3 Reverse
9.00 mile/h
14.60 km/h

Undercarriage

Track Gauge
90.00 in
2286.00 mm
Grouser Height
2.60 in
65.00 mm
Pitch
8.00 in
203.00 mm
Shoe Width
30.00 in
760.00 mm
Shoes/Side
45
Track Rollers/Side
8

Weights

Shipping Weight
59846.00 lb
27145.00 kg
Operating Weight
68945.00 lb
31278.00 kg

Pipelayer Equipment

Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Boom: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft)
131.90 ft
40.20 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft)
165.00 ft
50.30 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Boom and Cables, 6.1 m (20 ft) Extended
165.00 ft
50.30 m
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Hook Speed - Hi (4 Part Line)
144.40 ft/min
44.00 m/min
Pullmaster Hydraulic Winches - Hook: Hook Speed - Lo (4 Part Line)
60.85 ft/min
15.90 m/min

Service Capacities

Fuel Tank
109.60 gal (US)
415.00 l

Standards

Brakes
Brakes meet the standard ISO 10265:2008
ROPS
ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure) meets the standard ISO 3471:2008

Operating Specifications

Lift Capacity
90000.00 lb
40823.00 kg

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.

Components

Hook Block
338.00 lb
153.40 kg
Lower Boom Block
55.00 lb
25.00 kg

Dimensions (Approximate)

Drawbar - Height
2.10 ft
0.64 m
Ground Clearance - SAE J1234
1.41 ft
0.43 m
Grouser Height
2.60 in
0.07 m
Height - Machine - Cab and ROPS
11.25 ft
3.43 m
Length - Track on Ground
12.17 ft
3.71 m
Machine Height - Top of Counterweight
8.53 ft
2.60 m
Operating Length
15.68 ft
4.78 m
Track Gauge
7.51 ft
2.29 m
Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended
17.65 ft
5.38 m
Width - Tractor - Counterweight Retracted
12.04 ft
3.67 m
Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed
11.88 ft
3.62 m
Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes
10.00 ft
3.05 m

Service Capacities

Winch Case - Boom
3.00 gal (US)
11.30 l
Winch Case - Hook
3.00 gal (US)
11.30 l

Undercarriage

Ground Clearance
14.60 in
372.00 mm

Engine

Fuel Tank
109.60 gal (US)
415.00 l
DEF Tank(1)
4.50 gal (US)
17.10 l
Note (1)
Rated speed 2,000 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011.
Note (2)
All non-road Tier 4 Interim and Final, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, Stage V, Japan 2014 and Korea Tier 4 Final diesel engines are required to use only ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuels containing 15 ppm (mg/kg) sulfur or less. Biodiesel blends up to B20 (20% blend by volume) are acceptable when blended with 15 ppm (mg/kg) sulfur or less ULSD. B20 should meet ASTM D7467 specification (biodiesel blend stock should meet Cat biodiesel spec, ASTM D6751 or EN 14214). Cat DEO-ULS™ or oils that meet the Cat ECF-3, API CJ-4, and ACEA E9 specification are required. Consult your OMM for further machine specific fuel recommendations.
Note (3)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in Cat Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems must meet the requirements outlined in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 22241.
Features

Built to Perform

  • Integrated powertrain with differential steering and updated hydraulic system work together to provide power and improved machine maneuverability for any pipelayer application.
  • Electro-hydraulics offer greater response and precise control to variable speed motors of the heavy duty winches for greater machine productivity.
  • Differential steering maintains full power to both tracks for best-in class turning even with a loaded boom, increasing maneuverability in tight locations.
  • Improved machine center of gravity for better slope capabilities.

Because Uptime Counts

  • Equipped with Product Link™ which enables remote monitoring, improving overall fleet management effectiveness.
  • Full left-side engine serviceability, including fill tube, dipstick, air cleaner, fuel filters, oil filter and coolant level check allows for quick and efficient routine service.
  • High speed oil change is standard and makes servicing even faster.
  • Hydraulic and powertrain filters and fuel tank drain are located at rear of machine and are conveniently serviceable from ground level.
  • Pressure taps are placed within hydraulic system to allow for quick monitoring.
  • Major components like the engine, transmission, and final drives are modular for quicker removal during service, saving cost and downtime.

Designed for Operators

  • Implement joystick places all pipelayer implement controls and functionality in one hand.
  • Low-effort, ergonomically designed and positioned control handle allows simultaneous, precise positioning of load line, boom, and extendible counterweight.
  • Dual brake pedal controls provide enhanced maneuverability and steering control.
  • Planetary differential steering contributes to superior maneuverability in tight areas of operation as well as enhanced slope capability.

Work in Comfort

  • Quieter, pressurized cab with heated/ventilated seat option improves operator comfort and productivity.
  • Ergonomically designed seat is positioned for greater visibility to work area and convenient access to machine control lever, switches and pedals.

Built-In Safety Features

  • Load Moment Indicator (LMI) is standard.
  • Convenient steps, handles and guardrail provide safe access/egress.
  • Enlarged roof top window with retractable shade, additional mirrors, and angled door improves visibility to the trench, boom and blocks.
  • Standard operator presence detection system allows machine to idle when operator is not seated, but locks out power train to avoid unintentional movement.
  • Rear vision camera is standard, and two additional cameras can be added as an option to further enhance visibility around the machine.
Sales Features

Pipelayer

Purpose-built, robust components

Operator Station

Designed for productive comfort

Enclosed and Pressurized Cab

Designed with pipeline productivity in mind

Implement and Steering Controls

Ergonomically designed for ease of operation

Undercarriage

Engineered for performance

Structure

Underlying strength

Engine and Power Train

Powerful efficiency

Emissions Technology

Proven, integrated solutions

Sustainability

Generations ahead in every way

Integrated Technologies

Solutions to make work easier and more efficient

Serviceability and Customer Support

When uptime matters

Renowned Cat Dealer Support

When uptime counts

Safety

Designed with protection in mind
Standard Equipment
  • NOTE
    • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
  • POWER TRAIN
    • Cat C9.3 diesel engine: Electronic Unit Injection (EUI) Aftertreatment Meets Tier 4 Final/ Stage V or Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards, depending on region of sale.
    • Aftercooler, air-to-air (ATAAC)
    • High performance single plane cooling system
    • Coolant, extended life with protection to -37 C (-34F)
    • 24V electric start
    • Zero speed hydraulic fan, reversing and hydraulically driven, electronically controlled
    • Filter, air with electronic service indicator
    • Final drives: Four double reduction planetary
    • Fuel priming pump, electric
    • Parking brake, electronic
    • Precleaner, strata-tube dust ejector
    • Prescreener
    • Starting aid, ether
    • Torque divider
    • Transmission, electronically controlled 3-speed Powershift
    • Wastegate turbocharger
    • Water separator
  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Rear Vision Camera
    • Armrest, adjustable
    • Deactivation switch, hydraulic controls
    • Advisor operator interface: Electronic monitoring system, Diagnostic service information, Operator preferences
    • ROPS
    • Decelerator pedal
    • Dual brake pedal
    • Seat belt, retractable
    • Load Moment Indicator (LMI)
    • Heater and ventilation
    • Differential steering control, with touch shift
    • Storage compartment
  • PIPELAYING EQUIPMENT
    • Block and hook with latch
    • Counterweights, extendible segmented
    • Winches, hydraulic actuated and electronically controlled
  • ELECTRICAL
    • Alarm, backup
    • Batteries, four maintenance free heavy duty
    • Converter, 12V, 10 amp with one outlet
    • Horn, forward warning
    • Lights, two front, two rear
    • Starting receptacle
    • Machine disconnect switch
    • Machine diagnostic connector
    • Boom and counterweight limit switch
  • UNDERCARRIAGE
    • Carrier roller
    • Track roller frames
    • Hydraulic track adjusters
    • Master links, two piece
    • Non-suspended undercarriage
    • Rollers and idlers, lifetime lubricated
    • Sprocket rim segments, replaceable
    • Track guiding guards
    • Medium service grouser 760 mm (30 in) Sealed and lubricated track (48 section)
  • OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
    • Bumper, front with towing device
    • Drawbar, heavy duty
    • Ecology drains: Engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, torque converter, fuel tank, power train case and transmission
    • Enclosures, perforated engine
    • Hood, perforated
    • Bottom guards, hinged
    • Guard, hinged radiator
    • Hydraulics, independent steering and work tool pumps
    • Hydraulic system, electronically activated for hook, boom and counterweight control
    • Oil cooler, hydraulic
    • Product Link ready
    • S-O-S sampling ports
    • Steering, electronically controlled power differential
    • Vandalism protection for fluid compartments
Optional Equipment
  • NOTE
    • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Cab with air conditioning, heat and 150 amp alternator
    • OROPS with heat and 150 amp alternator
    • Cloth air seat
    • Deluxe seat
    • Vinyl seat
    • Heated seat
  • UNDERCARRIAGE
    • Arctic rollers
    • Standard rollers
  • TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
    • Product Link
  • PIPELAYING EQUIPMENT
    • Boom and cables 6.1 m (20 ft)
    • Boom and cables 7.3 m (24 ft)
  • OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
    • CE Certification