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Komatsu D61PX vs Mecalac 9MDX

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 36,685kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Komatsu D61PX
Komatsu D61PX - image: Komatsu Europe
Mecalac 9MDX
Mecalac 9MDX - image: Mecalac

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Komatsu D61PXMecalac 9MDX
Operating weightapprox. 42,000lb (19 tonnes)5315 kg (11718 lb) to 5715 kg (12600 lb)
Payload-9000 kg
Engine power-55,4 kW (74 hp)
Travel speed-25 km/h

Sources: Komatsu D61PX, Mecalac 9MDX. 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 36,685kg

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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Full D61PX specifications →

Buy or hire the 9MDX if...

A 9 tonne dumper with a fully enclosed ROPS/FOPS cab for bulk earthmoving, civils and road works on UK sites. Available with front tip or swivel skip.

Full 9MDX specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Komatsu D61PX and the Mecalac 9MDX?

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 36,685kg. The Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Mecalac 9MDX is a 9 tonne cabbed site dumper.

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