PL61 Pipelayer Winch Cable - Replace Caterpillar

Winch Cable - Replace

PL61 Pipelayer [M0073879]

PL61 Pipelayer Hook and Wire Cable - Inspect

PL61 Pipelayer Towing the Machine

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PL61 Pipelayer Winch Cable - Replace

PL61 Pipelayer Hook Load Line - Install

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Wear leather gloves when handling the winch cable.

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NOTICE

Unroll the wire rope cable from the spool. Never lift the wire rope off the spool in coils.

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NOTICE

Use the correct size ferrule for the winch cable in order to attach the winch cable to the load drum. Never use a knot in order to secure the winch cable to the load drum.

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Table 1
Line Load
Wire Rope	Diameter	Load Drum⁽¹⁾
Recommended	19 mm (0.75 inch)	91 m (299 ft)
Optional	22 mm (0.875 inch)	66 m (216 ft)

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⁽¹⁾

Capacity

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Table 2
Winch Capacity
PA 50 Winch	Bare Drum	Full Drum
Maximum Line Pull	22680 kg (50000 lb)	12247 kg (27000 lb)
Maximum Line Speed	38 m/min (124 ft/min)⁽¹⁾	70 m/min (230 ft/min)⁽¹⁾

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⁽¹⁾	Maximum line speed is the no-load speed at the maximum line pull.

For the correct procedure to replace the winch cable, refer to Specifications, Systems Operation, Testing and Adjusting, Disassembly and Assembly, "Cable - Remove and Install" for the winch hydrostatic systems.