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View model catalogThe 561N Pipelayer is built using elevated sprocket design and is the standard of the pipeline industry.
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Engine
- Flywheel Power
- 123 hp
- Gross Power
- 132 hp
- Net Power - Caterpillar
- 123 hp
- Net Power - EEC 80/1269
- 123 hp
- Net Power - SAE J1349
- 123 hp
- Bore
- 4.33 in
- Stroke
- 5 in
- Displacement
- 439 in³
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 123 hp
Pipelaying Equipment
- Lift Capacity
- 40,000 lb
- Boom Length
- 18 ft
- Hook Winch Drum Diameter
- 8.5 in
- Rope Minimum Breaking Strength
- 41,200 lb
- Boom Winch Drum Diameter
- 9.63 in
- Hook Winch Flange Diameter
- 15.5 in
- Boom Winch Flange Diameter
- 14.63 in
- Hook Winch Drum Length
- 10 in
- Boom Winch Drum Length
- 10 in
- Diameter - Wire Rope
- 0.63 in
- Hook Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 239 ft
- Boom Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 162 ft
- Hook with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 130 ft
- Boom with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 85 ft
- Boom Line Speed
- 151 ft/min
- Bare Drum Hook Speed (Lo)
- 108 ft/min
- Bare Drum Hook Speed (Hi)
- 228 ft/min
- 2 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo)
- 54 ft/min
- 2 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi)
- 114 ft/min
- 3 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo)
- 36 ft/min
- 3 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi)
- 76 ft/min
- Removable Counterweight - 7 Each At
- 251 lb
- Removable Counterweight - 9 Each At
- 421 lb
- Total Weight - Extendible
- 6,570 lb
Weights
- Operating Weight - Narrow Shoes
- 37,150 lb
- Shipping Weight
- 35,100 lb
Transmission
- Maximum Forward Speed
- 5.65 mile/h
- Maximum Reverse Speed
- 7.02 mile/h
- 1 Forward
- 1.9 mile/h
- 2 Forward
- 3.3 mile/h
- 3 Forward
- 5.6 mile/h
- 1 Reverse
- 2.3 mile/h
- 2 Reverse
- 4.1 mile/h
- 3 Reverse
- 6.9 mile/h
Undercarriage
- Track Gauge
- 79 in
- Track on Ground
- 103 in
- Track Shoe Width - Narrow
- 22 in
- Track Shoe Width - LGP (1)
- 24 in
- Track Shoe Width - LGP (2)
- 30 in
- Ground Contact Area - Narrow
- 4,542 in²
- Ground Contact Area - LGP (1) Shoe
- 4,924 in²
- Ground Contact Area - LGP (2) Shoe
- 6,135 in²
- Ground Pressure - Narrow
- 8.1 psi
- Ground Pressure - LGP (1) Shoe
- 7.6 psi
- Ground Pressure - LGP (2) Shoe
- 6.1 psi
Service Capacities
- Fuel Tank
- 62.2 gal (US)
- Crankcase - With Filter
- 6.9 gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 1.6 gal (US)
- Boom Winch
- 1.5 gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 12.6 gal (US)
- Implement Hydraulic System - Includes Tank
- 9.91 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 9.9 gal (US)
Dimensions
- Track Gauge
- 79 in
- Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes
- 101 in
- Width - Tractor - Boom Removed
- 117.46 in
- Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed
- 117.5 in
- Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended
- 176 in
- Machine Height - Grouser Tip - Top of Winch
- 99 in
- Drawbar Height (Center of Clevis)
- 21 in
- Length - Track on Ground
- 103 in
- Operating Length - With Drawbar
- 146 in
- Height - Top of Stack
- 119 in
- Grouser Height
- 1.9 in
- Ground Clearance - SAE J1234
- 17 in
- Boom Height - Tip of Grouser at SAE 1.22 m (4 ft) Overhang
- 251 in
Hydraulic Controls
- Output - Maximum
- 57.1 gal/min
- Relief Valve Setting - Counterweight
- 2,850 psi
- Relief Valve Setting - Hook and Boom Winch
- 2,700 psi
Specifications
Engine
- Flywheel Power
- 123 hp
- Gross Power
- 132 hp
- Net Power - Caterpillar
- 123 hp
- Net Power - EEC 80/1269
- 123 hp
- Net Power - SAE J1349
- 123 hp
- Bore
- 4.33 in
- Stroke
- 5 in
- Displacement
- 439 in³
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 123 hp
Pipelaying Equipment
- Lift Capacity
- 40,000 lb
- Boom Length
- 18 ft
- Hook Winch Drum Diameter
- 8.5 in
- Rope Minimum Breaking Strength
- 41,200 lb
- Boom Winch Drum Diameter
- 9.63 in
- Hook Winch Flange Diameter
- 15.5 in
- Boom Winch Flange Diameter
- 14.63 in
- Hook Winch Drum Length
- 10 in
- Boom Winch Drum Length
- 10 in
- Diameter - Wire Rope
- 0.63 in
- Hook Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 239 ft
- Boom Winch Capacity - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 162 ft
- Hook with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 130 ft
- Boom with Wire Rope Installed - 16 mm (5/8 in) Diameter
- 85 ft
- Boom Line Speed
- 151 ft/min
- Bare Drum Hook Speed (Lo)
- 108 ft/min
- Bare Drum Hook Speed (Hi)
- 228 ft/min
- 2 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo)
- 54 ft/min
- 2 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi)
- 114 ft/min
- 3 Part Line Hook Speed (Lo)
- 36 ft/min
- 3 Part Line Hook Speed (Hi)
- 76 ft/min
- Removable Counterweight - 7 Each At
- 251 lb
- Removable Counterweight - 9 Each At
- 421 lb
- Total Weight - Extendible
- 6,570 lb
Weights
- Operating Weight - Narrow Shoes
- 37,150 lb
- Shipping Weight
- 35,100 lb
Transmission
- Maximum Forward Speed
- 5.65 mile/h
- Maximum Reverse Speed
- 7.02 mile/h
- 1 Forward
- 1.9 mile/h
- 2 Forward
- 3.3 mile/h
- 3 Forward
- 5.6 mile/h
- 1 Reverse
- 2.3 mile/h
- 2 Reverse
- 4.1 mile/h
- 3 Reverse
- 6.9 mile/h
Undercarriage
- Track Gauge
- 79 in
- Track on Ground
- 103 in
- Track Shoe Width - Narrow
- 22 in
- Track Shoe Width - LGP (1)
- 24 in
- Track Shoe Width - LGP (2)
- 30 in
- Ground Contact Area - Narrow
- 4,542 in²
- Ground Contact Area - LGP (1) Shoe
- 4,924 in²
- Ground Contact Area - LGP (2) Shoe
- 6,135 in²
- Ground Pressure - Narrow
- 8.1 psi
- Ground Pressure - LGP (1) Shoe
- 7.6 psi
- Ground Pressure - LGP (2) Shoe
- 6.1 psi
Service Capacities
- Fuel Tank
- 62.2 gal (US)
- Crankcase - With Filter
- 6.9 gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 1.6 gal (US)
- Boom Winch
- 1.5 gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 12.6 gal (US)
- Implement Hydraulic System - Includes Tank
- 9.91 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 9.9 gal (US)
Dimensions
- Track Gauge
- 79 in
- Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes
- 101 in
- Width - Tractor - Boom Removed
- 117.46 in
- Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed
- 117.5 in
- Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended
- 176 in
- Machine Height - Grouser Tip - Top of Winch
- 99 in
- Drawbar Height (Center of Clevis)
- 21 in
- Length - Track on Ground
- 103 in
- Operating Length - With Drawbar
- 146 in
- Height - Top of Stack
- 119 in
- Grouser Height
- 1.9 in
- Ground Clearance - SAE J1234
- 17 in
- Boom Height - Tip of Grouser at SAE 1.22 m (4 ft) Overhang
- 251 in
Hydraulic Controls
- Output - Maximum
- 57.1 gal/min
- Relief Valve Setting - Counterweight
- 2,850 psi
- Relief Valve Setting - Hook and Boom Winch
- 2,700 psi
Standard/Optional Features
Standard Equipment:
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- Electrical
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- Alarm, back-up
- Alternator, 70-amp
- Converter, 10-amp/12-volt
- Diagnostic connector
- Horn
- Hour meter
- Integrated front lights
- Odometer
- Starting, 24-volt direct
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- Operator Environment
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- Decelerator pedal and switch
- Engine air cleaner service indicator
- Engine RPM display/gear display
- Foot pegs for slope work
- Gauge cluster, four (fuel, temperatures)
- FTC control for Clutch and Brake steering
- Lockable storage compartment
- Monitoring System, Electronic (EMS III)
- Power points, two 12-volt
- Pre-start coolant level monitoring system
- Product Link ready
- Seat, vinyl suspension, with adjustable armrests
- Seat belt, retractable 76 mm (3 in)
- Storage and literature compartment
- Transmission shift points selection
- Travel speed and gear limiter, electronic
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- Pipelayer
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- Boom, 5.49 m (18 ft)
- Counterweight, extendible segmented 2980 kg (6570 lb)
- Hydraulics, pipelayer system
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- Undercarriage
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- Adjuster, hydraulic track
- Carrier rollers
- Guards, end track-guiding
- Heavy-duty sealed and lubricated tracks
- Lifetime lubricated track rollers and idlers
- Master link, two pieces
- Sprockets, segmented
- Track frame, 8 rollers
- Track with single grouser track shoes
- Wider tread and taller flange idler profile
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- Power Train
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- 3126B HEUI Caterpillar diesel engine with:
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- Other Standard Equipment
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- Altitude operation capability,
- Brake system, service, parking, and emergency
- Diagnostic pressure taps, centralized ecology drains
- Extended service intervals (500 hours)
- Front pull device
- Guards:
- Hinged engine door, left side
- Implement oil filter
- Keyed lockable enclosures
- Rigid drawbar
- SOSSM analysis taps for engine, transmission, and implement fluids
- Transmission remote pressure taps
- Vandalism protection
Optional Equipment:
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- Guards:
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- Crankcase extreme service 63 kg (139 lb)
- Grill, heavy-duty 29 kg (64 lb)
- Precleaner 7 kg (16 lb)
- Radiator, heavy-duty, hinged grill 20 kg (44 lb)
- Radiator core protection grid 17 kg (38 lb)
- Rear, heavy-duty 5 kg (11 lb)
- Track roller, 146 kg (321 lb)
- Track roller, LGP 112 kg (247 lb)
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- Starting Aids:
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- Heater, engine coolant choice of
- Heavy-duty batteries 0 kg (0 lb)
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- Track, Pair, Sealed And Lubricated, 44-section:
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- 610 mm (24 in) MS/HD 96 kg (212 lb)
- 760 mm (30 in) MS/HD 382 kg (842 lb)