SETTANTA Pipeliner Excavator
LaValley Industries
The SETTANTA Pipeliner is a specialized excavator platform developed in collaboration with LaValley Industries, integrating the DECKHAND® pipe handling system for full-service pipeline operations. With a liftable cab, variable-width undercarriage, and modular arms, it offers superior maneuverability and control over pipe handling tasks across rail, truck, and yard loading contexts. Built on a compact 33-ton platform that delivers lifting performance comparable to a 45-ton machine, the SETTANTA Pipeliner integrates the DECKHAND system into a modular boom and stick architecture designed for pipeline construction environments. At its core is Laurini’s Hydraulic Quick Coupling System (HQCS), enabling fully automatic electronic and hydraulic connection of interchangeable front-end configurations directly from the cab. The Pipeliner configuration features a modular quick coupler optimized for DECKHAND integration, providing precise 360° load control, enhanced safety, and improved productivity during pipe yard operations, loading and unloading of trucks and railcars, and right-of-way handling. Key performance features include: • Hydraulic variable-width undercarriage that expands from a 2.5 m transport width to 3.7 m in operation for stability without special transport permits • Hydraulically elevated cab rising up to 5 ft for superior visibility • Compact chassis delivering up to 25% more lifting capacity than similarly sized excavators • Powered by a 350 HP Scania DC09 engine paired with an advanced hydraulic system, ensuring consistent torque, lift, and control under demanding pipeline conditions LaValley Industries is the exclusive SETTANTA Pipeliner dealer for North America.