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Komatsu D61PX vs Yanmar SV17VT

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 40.3 tonnes.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Komatsu D61PX
Komatsu D61PX - image: Komatsu Europe
Yanmar SV17VT
Yanmar SV17VT - image: Field & Forest Machinery Ltd

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Komatsu D61PXYanmar SV17VT
Operating weightapprox. 42,000lb (19 tonnes)1700 kg (canopy) / 1790 kg (cabin)
Engine power-11,3 kW (at 2400 rpm)
Breakout force-16 kN
Fuel tank-27 l

Sources: Komatsu D61PX, Yanmar SV17VT. 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 40.3 tonnes

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 SV17VT if...

A small digger for hire fleets, landscapers and builders on garden work, drainage and small trenches. Light enough to move on a trailer behind a pickup or van.

Full SV17VT specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Komatsu D61PX and the Yanmar SV17VT?

The Komatsu D61PX is the bigger machine by 40.3 tonnes. The Komatsu D61PX is a low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Yanmar SV17VT is a 1.7 tonne conventional-tail mini excavator.

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