Head to head
JCB 86C-2 vs Komatsu D61PX
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 33.4 tonnes.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 33.4 tonnes.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 86C-2 | Komatsu D61PX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8600 kg | approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes) |
| Dig depth | 4.52 m | - |
| Dump height | 5.39 m | - |
| Engine power | 48 kW | - |
Sources: JCB 86C-2, Komatsu D61PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 86C-2 if...
Used by groundworks and civils contractors for deeper trenching, pipe laying and loading on housing and utility sites. Hire fleets stock it as the step between mini diggers and full-size excavators.
Full 86C-2 specifications →Buy or hire the D61PX if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 33.4 tonnes
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 86C-2 and the Komatsu D61PX?
The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 33.4 tonnes. The JCB 86C-2 is a 8.6 tonne conventional-tailswing midi excavator; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.
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