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Cat 571G Pipelayer

Transmission Boom Control Capacities
Steering Engine Weights
Counterweights Dimensions Equipment
Undercarriage   Updated: November 20, 2002

 

Summary of Features

  • Cat 3306 diesel engine
  • 149 kW/ 200 HP flywheel power
  • 27,500 kg / 60,600 lb. lift capacity
  • Planetary power shift transmission
  • Bolt-on sprocket rim segments
  • Sealed track, with metal-to-metal disc seals
Cat 571G Pipelayer

 



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Transmission

Planetary power shift with 318 mm/15" diameter, high-torque-capacity oil clutches. Valve systems permites speed and direction changes under full load. Single-stage torque converter with output divider combines smoothness with economy. Connected to transmission by double universal joint for unit removal.

Transmission Forward Speed Reverse Speed
Gear Km/h - MPH Km/h - MPH
1 3.7 0-2.3 4.5 0-2.8
2 6.4 0-4.0 7.9 0-4.9
3 10.0 0-6.2 11.9 0-7.4
         


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Steering

Hydraulically actuated, oil-cooled contracing band brakes, hydraulically boosted for easy operation. Oil cooled, contracting band brakes, hydraulically boosted for easy operation. Mechanical parking brake. Clutch and brake assemblies may be serviced as a unit.


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Counterweights

Adjustable, hydraulically controlled
Counterweight & lift frame . . . . 1340 kb / 2,950 lb.
5 segments at 600 kg / 1,330 lb each . . . . 3010 kg / 6,650 lb
Total weight extendable . . . . 4350 kg / 9,600 lb

Full hydraulic control. High mounting counterweight pivot point gives excellent side and bottom clearance. Over-center design prevents creep-out when retracted. Minimum overall width for easier maneuvering and shipping.



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Undercarriage

Sealed Track extends pin and bushing life and reduces wear on links and rollers. Track rollers, carrier rollers and idlers are Lifetime Lubricated. Sprockets have bolt-on rim segments.

Number of track rollers (each side) . . . . 6
Track guage . . . . 1980 mm / 78"
Track shoe width (standard) . . . . 560 mm / 22"
Optional width . . . . 510 and 610 mm / 20" and 24"
Track length on ground . . . . 2720 mm / 107"
Ground contact area (standard shoes) . . . . 3.04 sq.m. /4,710 sq. in.
Ground clearance from ground face of shoe . . . . 399 mm / 15.75"
Grouser height from ground face of shoe . . . . 71 mm / 2.81"


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Boom control

Safety pawl holds boom drum. Interlock prevents accidental reversal with pawl engaged. Safety kickout prevents boom bending.


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Caterpillar Engine

Flywheel power @ 2000 RPM..........................149 kW/ 200 HP
(Kilowatts (kW) is the International System of Units equivalent of horsepower.)

The net power at the flywheel of the vehicle engine operating under SAE standard ambient temperature and barometric conditions, 29 degrees Celsius/85 degrees Fahrenheit and 995 mbar/29.38" Hg., using 35 API gravity fuel oil at 15.6 degees Celsius/60 degrees Fahrenheit. Standard engine accessories include: blower fan, fuel priming pump, fuel filter, engine oil filter and water separator. Engine will maintain specified power up to 2300 m/7,500 ft. altitude.

Caterpillar 4-stroke-cycle 3306 diesel Engine with 6 cylinders, 121 mm/4.75" bore, 152 mm/6.0" stroke and 10.5 liters/ 638 cu. in. displacement.

Turbocharged. Precombustion chamber fuel system with individual adjustment-free injection pumps and valves. Stellite-faced valves, valve rotators and hard alloy steel seats. Cam-ground and tapered aluminum alloy pistons with 3-ring design, cooled by oil spray. . Steel-backed aluminum bearings, Hi-Electro hardened crankshaft journals. Pressure lubrication with full-flow filtered oil. Dry-type air cleaner with primary and safety elements. Two 24-volt direct electric starting systems - standard or low temperature and 35-amp alternator. Glow plugs for preheating precombustion chambers included with both.



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Dimensions

Dimensions Graph for 571G    
(B) Height to top of counterweight frame 2720 mm / 8'4"
(C) Height to top of stack 3350 mm /11'
(D) Minimum shipping width counterweights removed 2570 mm / 8'5"
(E) Width with fixed counterweight 3020 mm / 9'11"
(F) Width, adjustable counter weight retracted 3280 mm / 10'9"
(G) Width, adjustable counter weight extended 4570 mm / 15'
---- Overall length 4220 mm / 14'6"


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Service refill capacities

Service refill capacities
Liters U.S. Gallons
Fuel tank 435 115
Cooling system 45.4 12
Counterweight hydraulic control 6.6 1.75
Crankcase 27.4 7.25
Transmission, steering clutches & brakes 70 18.5
Final drives (each) 34.1 9


Lifting capacities

Cat 571G Lift chart

Lifting Capacity 5.49 m / 18' boom

Specified Equipment

  • Three part load line
  • 19 mm / .75" dia. wire rope 21,591 kg / 47,600 lb minimum breaking strengh
  • 3 part boom line
  • 16 mm / .62" dia. wire rope 15,150 kg / 33,400 lb minimum breaking strength
  • 4,350 kg / 9,600 lb of counterweights extended



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Weights

Weights
Kg Lbs
Chassis only 14,740 32,500
Shipping with fixed counterweights 7,938 17,500
Total shipping 22,680 50,000

 



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Pipelaying equipment

Live power: Continuous power to pipelayer winches, independent of torque converter.

Winch transmission: Sliding gear, built by Caterpillar. 3 speeds for raising, 1 for lowering

Clutch: Single plate, 290 mm/11.4" diameter, friction type, independent of flywheel clutch. Connected by roller chain to winch transmission.

Boom: Standard length - - 5490 mm/18', Optional length- - 6100 mm/20'

Brakes: Boom (diameter x width), 363 x 89 mm / 14.3" x 3.5". Load (diameter x width), 457 x 127 mm / 18" x 5"

Drums: Operated independently or simultaneously
  Load Boom
Drum Diameter
216 mm 8.5" 216 mm 8.5"
Brake Diameter
457 mm 18" 363 mm 14.3"
Length (inside flanges)
305 mm 12" 127 mm 5"
Capacity with 19 mm/ .75" load cable and 16 mm/ .62"
108 m 355' 35 m 115'
 
Hook speed (bare drum)
3-part load line  
  M/min FPM    
Raise
       
. . First
8.9 29.2    
. . Second
15.4 50.2    
. . Third
62.9 206.4    
Lower
8.8 29.0    




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56 - 1225 Wanyandi Road, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6M 2W7
Attn: Geoff Birkbeck
Phone: (250) 888-4423
email: chrysis@sideboom.com

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