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Komatsu D61PX vs Kubota U36-4

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 38,245kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Komatsu D61PX
Komatsu D61PX - image: Komatsu Europe
Kubota U36-4
Kubota U36-4 - image: Kubota (U.K.) Limited

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Komatsu D61PXKubota U36-4
Operating weightapprox. 42,000lb (19 tonnes)3755 kg
Dig depth-3410 mm
Width-1700 mm
Engine power-17.8 kw

Sources: Komatsu D61PX, Kubota U36-4. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the D61PX if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 38,245kg

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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Buy or hire the U36-4 if...

A zero-tail swing digger for builders, utility firms and hire fleets working beside walls, fences and live traffic. Common for trenching, foundations and drainage on urban sites.

Full U36-4 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Komatsu D61PX and the Kubota U36-4?

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 38,245kg. The Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Kubota U36-4 is a 3.5 tonne zero-tail swing compact excavator.

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