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 PL87 answers customer needs for increased lift capacity, enhanced slope capability, ease of operation, performance and transportability.
Engine
+ -| Engine Model | Cat C15 |
| Flywheel Power | 319HP |
| Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Net Power (Rated**) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 | 319HP |
| Tier 4 Final/Stage IV: Net Power (Rated**) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN) | 323HP |
| 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 |
| Note (2) | **Rated speed 1,900 rpm |
| Note (4) | ****Rated speed 1,850 rpm |
Weights
+ -| Operating Weight | 121795lb |
| Shipping Weight | 90600lb |
Undercarriage
+ -| Track Gauge | 8.3ft |
| Length - Track on Ground | 12.2ft |
| Ground Contact Area | 9920.1in² |
| Width - Standard Shoes | 34in |
Components
+ -| Standard Boom | 3148lb |
| Extended Boom | 3458lb |
| Removable Counterweight (14 plates) Single Plate | 1711lb |
| Total Removable Counterweight* | 23950lb |
| Note | *Calculated with extended boom |
Dimensions (Approximate)
+ -| Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes | 12.7ft |
| Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended | 20.8ft |
| Width - Tractor - Counterweight Retracted | 14.2ft |
| Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed | 13.3ft |
| Track Gauge | 8.3ft |
| Length - Track on Ground | 12.2ft |
| Machine Height - Top of Counterweight | 11.2ft |
| Height - Machine - Cab and ROPS | 11.6ft |
| Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 7.31 m (24 ft) Boom | 26.3ft |
| Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 8.53 m (28 ft) Boom | 30.3ft |
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. |
