Head to head
Komatsu D61PX vs Wacker Neuson ET42
The Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer. The Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Komatsu D61PX | Wacker Neuson ET42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | approx. 42,000lb (19 tonnes) | 4,032 to 5,206 kg |
| Breakout force | - | 43.8 kN |
| Length | - | 5,594 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 3,544 mm |
| Width | - | 1,750 mm |
| Height | - | 2,608 mm |
| Engine power | - | 32.5 kW |
Sources: Komatsu D61PX, Wacker Neuson ET42. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the D61PX if...
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
Buy or hire the ET42 if...
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.0 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,544 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Komatsu D61PX and the Wacker Neuson ET42?
The Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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