Head to head
JCB 3CX Compact vs Komatsu D61PX
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 35,930kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 35,930kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 3CX Compact | Komatsu D61PX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 6070 kg | approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes) |
| Dig depth | 5 m | - |
| Engine power | 55 kW | - |
| Travel Speed | 40 kph | - |
Sources: JCB 3CX Compact, Komatsu D61PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 3CX Compact if...
Aimed at utility, highways and town-centre work where a full-size backhoe will not fit. Used for trenching, loading and breaking out on narrow roads, estates and tight sites.
Full 3CX Compact specifications →Buy or hire the D61PX if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 35,930kg
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 JCB 3CX Compact and the Komatsu D61PX?
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 35,930kg. The JCB 3CX Compact is a compact backhoe loader about 2 m wide; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.
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