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Komatsu D61PX vs Mecalac TA6

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 37,855kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Komatsu D61PX
Komatsu D61PX - image: Komatsu Europe
Mecalac TA6
Mecalac TA6 - image: Mecalac

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Komatsu D61PXMecalac TA6
Operating weightapprox. 42,000lb (19 tonnes)4145 kg (9138 lb) to 4345 kg (9579 lb)
Payload-6000 kg
Engine power-55 kW (74hp)
Travel speed-25 km/h

Sources: Komatsu D61PX, Mecalac TA6. 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 37,855kg

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 TA6 if...

A 6 tonne site dumper for groundworks, drainage and general site haulage on UK sites, with a choice of front or swivel skip. It has a foldable ROPS bar with side protection gates.

Full TA6 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Komatsu D61PX and the Mecalac TA6?

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 37,855kg. The Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Mecalac TA6 is a 6 tonne site dumper with straight or swivel skip.

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