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Engine
Engine Model
Cat C15 Cat C15	Cat C9.3 Cat C9.3	Cat C15 Cat C15
Flywheel Power
319 HP 238 kW	211 HP 158 kW	319 HP 238 kW
Tier 4 Final/Stage V: Net Power (Rated Speed**) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
319 HP 238 kW	-	319 HP 238 kW
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
-	211 HP 158 kW	-
Tier 4 Final/Stage V: Net Power (Rated Speed**) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
323 mhp 323 mhp	-	323 mhp 323 mhp
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
-	214 mhp 214 mhp	-
Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent: Net Power (Rated Speed****) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 (DIN)
329 HP 333 mhp	-	333 mhp 333 mhp
Tier 3/Stage IIIA Equivalent: Net Power (Rated Speed****) - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
333 mhp 245 kW	-	329 HP 245 kW
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Korea Tier 4 Final or UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Korea Tier 4 Final or UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA	U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Korea Tier 4 Final or UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Korea Tier 4 Final or UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA	U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Korea Tier 4 Final or UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Korea Tier 4 Final or UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA
Note (1)
-	Rated speed 2,000 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011. Rated speed 2,000 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011.	-
Fuel Tank
109.6 gal (US) 415 l	109.6 gal (US) 415 l	109.6 gal (US) 415 l
DEF Tank(1)
4.5 gal (US) 17 l	4.5 gal (US) 17.1 l	4.5 gal (US) 17 l
Note (2)
Rated speed 1,900 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011. Rated speed 1,900 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011.	All non-road Tier 4 Interim and Final, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, Stage V, Japan 2014 and Korea Tier 4 Final diesel engines are required to use only ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuels containing 15 ppm (mg/kg) sulfur or less. Biodiesel blends up to B20 (20% blend by volume) are acceptable when blended with 15 ppm (mg/kg) sulfur or less ULSD. B20 should meet ASTM D7467 specification (biodiesel blend stock should meet Cat biodiesel spec, ASTM D6751 or EN 14214). Cat DEO-ULS™ or oils that meet the Cat ECF-3, API CJ-4, and ACEA E9 specification are required. Consult your OMM for further machine specific fuel recommendations. All non-road Tier 4 Interim and Final, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, Stage V, Japan 2014 and Korea Tier 4 Final diesel engines are required to use only ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuels containing 15 ppm (mg/kg) sulfur or less. Biodiesel blends up to B20 (20% blend by volume) are acceptable when blended with 15 ppm (mg/kg) sulfur or less ULSD. B20 should meet ASTM D7467 specification (biodiesel blend stock should meet Cat biodiesel spec, ASTM D6751 or EN 14214). Cat DEO-ULS™ or oils that meet the Cat ECF-3, API CJ-4, and ACEA E9 specification are required. Consult your OMM for further machine specific fuel recommendations.	Rated speed 1,900 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011. Rated speed 1,900 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011.
Note (3)
-	Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in Cat Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems must meet the requirements outlined in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 22241. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in Cat Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems must meet the requirements outlined in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 22241.	-
Note (4)
**Rated speed 1,850 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011. **Rated speed 1,850 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011.	-	**Rated speed 1,850 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011. **Rated speed 1,850 rpm. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air cleaner, muffler, and alternator. Net power is tested per ISO 9249:2007 and SAE J1349:2011.
Pipelaying Equipment
Lift Capacity
170000 lb 77111 kg	-	216000 lb 97976 kg
Weights
Lift Capacity
-	90000 lb 40823 kg	-
Operating Weight
109000 lb 49442 kg	68945 lb 31278 kg	121795 lb 55246 kg
Shipping Weight
85880 lb 38955 kg	59846 lb 27145 kg	90600 lb 41096 kg
Components
6.1 m (20 ft) Boom
-	2004 lb 909 kg	-
7.3 m (24 ft) Boom
-	2562 lb 1162 kg	-
Removable Counterweight (10 plates) Single Plate
1707.7 lb 774.6 kg	-	-
Removable Counterweight (14 plates) Single Plate
-	-	1708 lb 775 kg
Total Removable Counterweight*
17077 lb 7746 kg	-	23908 lb 10844 kg
Undercarriage
Track on Ground
-	10.7 ft 3270 mm	-
Ground Contact Area (ISO 16754)
-	8406 in² 5.42 m²	-
Ground Pressure (ISO 16754)
-	8.2 psi 56.6 kPa	-
Shoe Width
-	30 in 760 mm	-
Track Gauge
7.7 ft 2.34 m	90 in 2286 mm	8.3 ft 2.54 m
Length - Track on Ground
12.2 ft 3.72 m	-	12.2 ft 3.72 m
Ground Contact Area
8215 in² 5.3 m²	-	9920.1 in² 6.4 m²
Width - Standard Shoes
30 in 710 mm	-	34 in 864 mm
Dimensions
Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes
10.7 ft 3.25 m	-	12.7 ft 3.86 m
Dimensions (Approximate)
Width - Tractor - Standard Shoes
-	10 ft 3.05 m	-
Track Gauge
-	7.51 ft 2.29 m	-
Length - Track on Ground
-	12.17 ft 3.71 m	-
Width - Tractor - Counterweight Extended
19.9 ft 6.07 m	17.65 ft 5.38 m	20.8 ft 6.34 m
Width - Tractor - Counterweight Retracted
13.5 ft 4.11 m	12.04 ft 3.67 m	14.2 ft 4.32 m
Width - Tractor - Counterweight/Boom Removed
12.7 ft 3.86 m	11.88 ft 3.62 m	13.3 ft 4.06 m
Machine Height - Top of Counterweight
11.2 ft 3.4 m	8.53 ft 2.6 m	11.2 ft 3.4 m
Height - Machine - Cab and ROPS
11.6 ft 3.53 m	11.25 ft 3.43 m	11.6 ft 3.53 m
Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 6.1 m (20 ft) Boom
22.3 ft 6.78 m	22.24 ft 6.78 m	22.3 ft 6.78 m
Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 7.3 m (24 ft) Boom
26.3 ft 8.02 m	26.28 ft 8.01 m	26.3 ft 8.02 m
Boom Height (at SAE 1.22 m [4 ft] Overhang) 8.5 m (28 ft) Boom
30.3 ft 9.25 m	-	30.4 ft 9.25 m
Air Conditioning System
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes.	The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes.	The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 2.5 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 3.575 metric tonnes.

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