Head to head
Bobcat S450 vs Komatsu D61PX
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 39,635kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 39,635kg.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat S450 | Komatsu D61PX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2365kg | approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes) |
| Rated operating capacity | 608kg (ISO 14397-1) | - |
| Engine power | 35.9kW rated (48.1kW max, Kubota V2403 diesel) | - |
| Lift height | 2.8m | - |
| Tipping load | 1215kg | - |
Sources: Bobcat S450, Komatsu D61PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the S450 if...
Bobcat's entry-level skid steer, small enough for tight domestic and groundworks sites but still able to run a full range of buckets and attachments. Plant hire fleets keep it as their smallest skid steer for jobs a mini digger cannot reach.
Listed by
- JMP Plant Hire Essex - Ingatestone, Norton Heath
Buy or hire the D61PX if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 39,635kg
A wide-track, low ground pressure dozer for grading and pushing on soft or wet ground where a standard-track dozer would sink. Groundworks contractors hire it for landscaping and soft-ground earthmoving.
Listed by
- B & T Plant Hire - Gravesend
- B & T Plant Hire Ltd - Morden
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bobcat S450 and the Komatsu D61PX?
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 39,635kg. The Bobcat S450 is a compact skid steer loader; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.
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