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Caterpillar D6T LGP vs Komatsu D61PX

The Caterpillar D6T LGP is the bigger machine by 8,968kg.

Last reviewed 9 November 2026

Caterpillar D6T LGP
Caterpillar D6T LGP - image: 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 D6T LGPKomatsu D61PX
Operating weight50,968lb (23,119kg)approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes)
EngineCat C9.3 ACERT, 215hp net / 228hp gross-
Blade capacity4.90yd3 (3.75m3), 13.4ft wide, 47in tall-
Ground pressure6.4psi-

Sources: Caterpillar D6T LGP, Komatsu D61PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the D6T LGP if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 8,968kg

A mid-size dozer used for bulk earthmoving, site clearance and grading on larger construction and quarry sites. The LGP variant's wider tracks let it work on soft or wet ground where a standard D6T would sink or lose traction.

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Buy or hire the D61PX if...

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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Full D61PX specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Caterpillar D6T LGP and the Komatsu D61PX?

The Caterpillar D6T LGP is the bigger machine by 8,968kg. The Caterpillar D6T LGP is a medium low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.

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