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Specifications Equipment Attachments Product Specs 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 40000 lb Boom Length 18 ft Hook Winch Drum Diameter 8.5 in Rope Minimum Breaking Strength 41200 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 0.625 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 6570 lb Weights Operating Weight - Narrow Shoes 37150 lb Shipping Weight 35100 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 4542 in² Ground Contact Area - LGP (1) Shoe 4924 in² Ground Contact Area - LGP (2) Shoe 6135 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 gpm Relief Valve Setting - Counterweight 2850 psi Relief Valve Setting - Hook and Boom Winch 2700 psi Standard Equipment Electrical Alarm, back-up Alternator, 70-amp Converter, 10-amp/12-volt Diagnostic connector Horn Hour meter Integrated front lights Odometer Starting, 24-volt direct Operator Environment 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 Pipelayer Boom, 5.49 m (18 ft) Counterweight, extendible segmented 2980 kg (6570 lb) Hydraulics, pipelayer system Undercarriage 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 Power Train 3126B HEUI Caterpillar diesel engine with: Other Standard Equipment 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 Attachments Guards: 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) Starting Aids: Heater, engine coolant choice of Heavy-duty batteries 0 kg (0 lb) Track, Pair, Sealed And Lubricated, 44-section: 610 mm (24 in) MS/HD 96 kg (212 lb) 760 mm (30 in) MS/HD 382 kg (842 lb)