Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Komatsu D61PX
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 40,994kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 40,994kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Komatsu D61PX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes) |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | - |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Komatsu D61PX. 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 D61PX if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 40,994kg
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 8008 CTS and the Komatsu D61PX?
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 40,994kg. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.
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