Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Komatsu D51PX
The Komatsu D51PX is the bigger machine by 13,174kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Komatsu D51PX is the bigger machine by 13,174kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Komatsu D51PX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 14,180kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | - |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Class | - | 14 tonne |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Komatsu D51PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8008 CTS if...
The JCB 8008 CTS is a micro excavator sized to fit through a standard doorway, making it a fixture on UK internal strip-out, basement and confined-access hire fleets. Its short tail swing lets it work close to walls in spaces a 1.5-2 tonne machine cannot reach. It is typically hired for a specific job rather than bought outright.
Listed by
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
Buy or hire the D51PX if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 13,174kg
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.
Listed by
- B & T Plant Hire - Gravesend
- B & T Plant Hire Ltd - Morden
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the Komatsu D51PX?
The Komatsu D51PX is the bigger machine by 13,174kg. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Komatsu D51PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer, 14 tonne class.
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