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JCB STH-2S5 Swivel vs Komatsu D61PX

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 39,610kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

JCB STH-2S5 Swivel
JCB STH-2S5 Swivel - image: McGovern Plant Hire
D61PX
Komatsu D61PX

Key differences

Specifications side by side

JCB STH-2S5 SwivelKomatsu D61PX
Operating weight2,390kgapprox. 42,000lb (19 tonnes)
Skip capacity1,615 litres (heaped)-
Engine power18.9kW-

Sources: JCB STH-2S5 Swivel, Komatsu D61PX. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the STH-2S5 Swivel if...

A compact swivel dumper for smaller groundworks and landscaping contractors who need to tip to the side without repositioning, popular on domestic extension and garden sites where access is tight.

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Buy or hire the D61PX if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 39,610kg

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.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the JCB STH-2S5 Swivel and the Komatsu D61PX?

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 39,610kg. The JCB STH-2S5 Swivel is a 3 tonne swivel-skip site dumper; the Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer.

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