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Cat updates PL61 pipelayer with better maneuverability, improved fuel system
Caterpillar has introduced an updated version of its PL61 pipelayer that the company says offers improved performance and new safety features. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final engine delivering 130 horsepower, the PL61 provides 40,000 pounds of maximum load capacity in an easy to transport 128-inch width. On the new model, Cat […]
April 17, 2018
Construction Equipment
Deere launches 1050K pipelayer crawler in two configurations
Responding to customer requests for “a purpose-built pipelayer,” John Deere has launched two new pipelaying configurations based on its 1050K dozer platform. The 1050K pipelayer will be available in configurations for 170,000 pounds (model PL170) and 220,000 pounds (model PL220) of maximum lift capacity. Both pipelayers are are powered by a 350-horsepower engine paired with […]
August 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
Volvo’s new PL3005E pipelayer lifts more, converts to excavator with no power loss
Volvo CE calls its new PL3005E the “most productive pipelayer” the heavy equipment maker has ever offered in its size class, citing lifting, power, torque and fuel efficiency increases in the new model. Powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo D8J engine, the PL3005E has a 55-ton tipping capacity. The machine’s design is excavator-based and […]
July 24, 2017
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros PL72, PL83, PL87 pipelayers with more lifting power, stability and a refreshed cab (PHOTOS)
Caterpillar has updated its pipelayer lineup with three new machines that boast increased lift capacity, better visibility, better performance on slopes and cab updates. The new PL72 is powered by a Cat C9.3 ACERT engine rated at 257 horsepower. A Cat C15 ACERT powers the remaining machines, the PL83 and PL87, and is rated at […]
September 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
Runaway pipelayer heads down a mountain
Here’s a hump day video that should cheer you up. If your week has been bad, there’s a very good chance it wasn’t as bad as this crew’s. It’s obvious that a pipelayer has fallen over and these poor guys are trying to fix their problem. But in the end they only make it worse. […]
April 3, 2013
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