Get a quotePL87 Pipelayer
Purpose-Built Providing Top Performance and Reliability
More Comfort – More Performance – More Versatility
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Pipe Line Performance
Purpose-built from the factory to stand up to tough pipe line work, all supported by experienced Cat pipeline dealers.
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Slope Capable
Low center of gravity, excellent machine balance and differential steering all help with maneuverability in tight areas and slope capability.
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Easy to Operate
Low effort, ergonomic controls put all pipelayer implement controls and functionality in one hand. Common cab features across pipelayer models contribute to ease of use.
Engine
| DEF Tank(1) | 4.5 gal (US) |
| 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 Model | Cat C15 |
| Flywheel Power | 319 hp |
| Fuel Tank | 109.6 gal (US) |
| Note (2) | **Rated speed 1,900 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 (4) | ****Rated speed 1,850 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. |
| Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent: Net Power (Rated Speed****) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 | 329 hp |
| Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent: Net Power (Rated Speed****) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN) | 333 mhp |
| Tier 4 Final/Stage V: Net Power (Rated Speed**) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 | 319 hp |
| Tier 4 Final/Stage V: Net Power (Rated Speed**) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN) | 323 mhp |
Pipelaying Equipment
| Lift Capacity | 216000 lb |
Weights
| Operating Weight | 121795 lb |
| Shipping Weight | 90600 lb |
Components
| Removable Counterweight (14 plates) Single Plate | 1708 lb |
| Total Removable Counterweight* | 23908 lb |
Undercarriage
| Ground Contact Area | 9920.1 in² |
| Length - Track on Ground | 12.2 ft |
| Track Gauge | 8.3 ft |
| Width - Standard Shoes | 34 in |
Dimensions
| Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes | 12.7 ft |
Dimensions (Approximate)
| Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 6.1 m (20 ft) Boom | 22.3 ft |
| Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 7.3 m (24 ft) Boom | 26.3 ft |
| Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 8.5 m (28 ft) Boom | 30.4 ft |
| Height - Machine - Cab and ROPS | 11.6 ft |
| Machine Height - Top of Counterweight | 11.2 ft |
| Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended | 20.8 ft |
| Width - Tractor - Counterweight Retracted | 14.2 ft |
| Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed | 13.3 ft |
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. |