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Caterpillar Pipelayers specifications

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Caterpillar PL72 Pipelayer

PL72 AEHQ7513-02, C9.3 Tier 4 Final/Stage V literature · North American manufacturer reference

Operating Weight: 68,945 lb31,278 kg
Boom length — 6.1 m boom: 20 ft6.1 m
Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m (4 ft) overhang) 6.1 m (20 ft) boom: 22 ft 2.9 in6.78 m

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Caterpillar PL83 Pipelayer

PL83 / PL87 technical brochure — C15 Tier 4 Final generation · Manufacturer North American reference

Boom Length — selected reference: 20 ft6.1 m
Boom Height — at SAE 1.22 m (4 ft) overhang, 6.1 m (20 ft) boom: 22 ft 4 in6.78 m
Operating Length: 17 ft 11 in5.45 m

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