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Hitachi ZX135USB-7 vs Komatsu D51PX

The Hitachi ZX135USB-7 is a 13 tonne zero tail swing crawler excavator. The Komatsu D51PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer, 14 tonne class.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Hitachi ZX135USB-7
Hitachi ZX135USB-7 - image: Hitachi Construction Machinery
D51PX
Komatsu D51PX

Specifications side by side

Hitachi ZX135USB-7Komatsu D51PX
Operating weight13,800 - 16,000kg14,180kg
Engine power74kW (ISO14396) / 73kW (ISO9249)-
Class-14 tonne

Sources: Hitachi ZX135USB-7, Komatsu D51PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ZX135USB-7 if...

Built for sites with tight working margins - roadside, urban and confined yards - where a swinging counterweight would foul walls, parked vehicles or passing traffic. Popular with utility and demolition contractors working close to structures.

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Buy or hire the D51PX if...

A mid-size dozer built with wider, low ground pressure tracks for soft or wet ground. Groundworks and landfill contractors choose the PX variant over a standard-track D51 where the ground itself would otherwise bog a machine down.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Hitachi ZX135USB-7 and the Komatsu D51PX?

The Hitachi ZX135USB-7 is a 13 tonne zero tail swing crawler excavator; the Komatsu D51PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer, 14 tonne class.

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