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Hitachi ZX145W-6 vs Komatsu D61PX
The Hitachi ZX145W-6 is a 14-17 tonne wheeled excavator. The Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Hitachi ZX145W-6 | Komatsu D61PX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 15,000 - 17,200kg | approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes) |
| Dig depth | 5,520 - 5,770mm | - |
| Engine power | 105kW (ISO14396) | - |
Sources: Hitachi ZX145W-6, Komatsu D61PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ZX145W-6 if...
Suits municipal and utility contractors who need a mobile, road-going digger for drainage and reinstatement work spread across several sites in a day. The wheeled undercarriage trades some stability for speed between jobs.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
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.
Listed by
- B & T Plant Hire - Gravesend
- B & T Plant Hire Ltd - Morden
Common questions
What is the difference between the Hitachi ZX145W-6 and the Komatsu D61PX?
The Hitachi ZX145W-6 is a 14-17 tonne wheeled excavator; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.
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