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Komatsu D65PX vs Yanmar SV17VT

The Komatsu D65PX is the bigger machine by 19.3 tonnes and has 42kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Komatsu D65PX
Komatsu D65PX - image: Komatsu
Yanmar SV17VT
Yanmar SV17VT - image: Field & Forest Machinery Ltd

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Komatsu D65PXYanmar SV17VT
Operating weight21,000kg1700 kg (canopy) / 1790 kg (cabin)
Engine power155kW (208hp) at 1950rpm11,3 kW (at 2400 rpm)
Blade capacity3.69m3 (straight tilt dozer)-
Breakout force-16 kN
Fuel tank-27 l

Sources: Komatsu D65PX, Yanmar SV17VT. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the D65PX if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 19.3 tonnes
  • you want one that has 42kW more power

The wide-track, low ground pressure version of Komatsu's D65 dozer, used on soft or sensitive ground where a standard-track machine would sink or damage the surface, such as landfill and reclamation work.

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Full D65PX 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 D65PX and the Yanmar SV17VT?

The Komatsu D65PX is the bigger machine by 19.3 tonnes and has 42kW more power. The Komatsu D65PX is a mid-size low ground pressure crawler dozer; the Yanmar SV17VT is a 1.7 tonne conventional-tail mini excavator.

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