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Caterpillar D3G LGP vs Komatsu D61PX

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 24,840kg.

Last reviewed 9 November 2026

Caterpillar D3G LGP
Caterpillar D3G LGP - image: similar Caterpillar model shown; photo Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Komatsu D61PX
Komatsu D61PX - image: Komatsu Europe

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Caterpillar D3G LGPKomatsu D61PX
Operating weight17,160lb (7,784kg)approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes)
Engine power77hp gross / 70hp net at 2200rpm-
Blade capacity2yd3, 10.4ft wide, 20.7in cutting depth-
Ground pressure4.24psi-

Sources: Caterpillar D3G LGP, Komatsu D61PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the D3G LGP if...

A small dozer for landscaping, site clearance and grading jobs too tight for a bigger machine. The LGP tracks spread its weight for work on soft ground such as landfill or wet fields.

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Buy or hire the D61PX if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 24,840kg

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.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Caterpillar D3G LGP and the Komatsu D61PX?

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 24,840kg. The Caterpillar D3G LGP is a small low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.

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