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Komatsu D50P-16 to D53P-18E specifications

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Komatsu D50P-16 to D53P-18E: crawler dozers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
D50P-16	Gross Power 118 hp Operating Weight 30,027 lb
D50PL-16	Gross Power 118 hp Operating Weight 28,837 lb
D53A-17	Gross Power 128 hp Operating Weight 28,219 lb
D53A-18A	Gross Power 130 hp Operating Weight 30,865 lb
D53A-18AE	Gross Power 130 hp Operating Weight 30,865 lb
D53A-18E	Gross Power 130 hp Operating Weight 28,638 lb
D53P-16	Gross Power 118 hp Operating Weight 30,578 lb
D53P-18E	Gross Power 130 hp Operating Weight 33,114 lb

D50P-16 to D53P-18E specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Komatsu	D50P-16 to D53P-18E	8	D50P-16, D50PL-16, D53A-17, D53A-18A, D53A-18AE, D53A-18E, and 2 more

Dimensions and weight
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Length W/ Blade	16.28 ft	16.21 ft	15.64 ft	16 ft	16 ft	15.64 ft	16.29 ft	16.97 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.59 ft	9.91 ft	7.68 ft	7.91 ft	7.91 ft	7.68 ft	9.59 ft	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.59 ft	9.55 ft	9.52 ft	9.6 ft	9.6 ft	9.54 ft	9.59 ft	9.72 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.52 ft	9.52 ft	7.76 ft	8.04 ft	8.04 ft	7.76 ft	9.52 ft	10.06 ft
Ground Clearance	1.32 ft	1.37 ft	1.04 ft	1.09 ft	1.09 ft	1.04 ft	1.32 ft	1.32 ft

Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Length W/O Blade	13 ft	12.93 ft	12.47 ft	12.47 ft	12.47 ft	13 ft	13.52 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Track Gauge	6.76 ft	6.76 ft	6.17 ft	6.4 ft	6.4 ft	6.17 ft	6.76 ft	6.76 ft
Standard Shoe Size	33.86 in	37.8 in	18.12 in	18.12 in	18.12 in	18.12 in	33.86 in	33.86 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	47	47	41	41	41	41	47	49
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7	7	5	6	6	6	7	8
Track Pitch	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in

Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53P-16
Ground Pressure	3.27 psi	2.84 psi	3.41 psi

Engine
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	6	6	6	6	4	6
Engine Model	SL4D130-1	SL4D130-1C	6D125-1	6D125-1	6D125E-2	6D125E-2	SL4D130-1	6D125E-2
Gross Power	118 hp	118 hp	128 hp	130 hp	130 hp	130 hp	118 hp	130 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm
Displacement	518.4 cu in	518.4 cu in	673.8 cu in	673.8 cu in	673.8 cu in	673.8 cu in	518.4 cu in	673.8 cu in

Operational
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Operating Weight	30,027 lb	28,837 lb	28,219 lb	30,865 lb	30,865 lb	28,638 lb	30,578 lb	33,114 lb

Transmission and speeds
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Transmission Type	DD	DD	TF	TF	TF	TF	TF	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3

Standard Blade
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Blade width	11.6 ft	12.1 ft	12.3 ft	10.8 ft	10.8 ft	12.3 ft	11.6 ft	11.6 ft
Blade height	37.6 in	37.1 in	34.5 in	40.6 in	40.6 in	34.5 in	37.6 in	40.6 in

Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53P-16
Capacity	4.4 yd3	4.2 yd3	4.2 yd3
Cutting Depth	18.4 in	17.4 in	17.8 in

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
D50P-16 to D53P-18E	22

Ratios
Figure	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.9	4.1	4.5	4.2	4.2	4.5	3.9	3.9

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	crawler dozer

D50P-16 to D53P-18E: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	crawler dozer	Komatsu and the D53A, D53 line that the D53A-17, D53A-18A, D53A-18AE, D53A-18E belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	9

D53a Komatsu Trans Fluid (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2024-08-23)
Komatsu D53 16 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2014-10-14)
Komatsu D53a 17 Lubricant (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2010-10-22)

Used market for the D50P-16 to D53P-18E — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Komatsu crawler dozer	2

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
D50P-16	1	2018	$17,000	$17,000	$17,000	None shown
D53A-17	1	Not stated	$23,500	$23,500	$23,500	None shown

D50P-16 to D53P-18E: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Komatsu together with the crawler dozer D50P-16, D50PL-16, D53A-17, D53A-18A	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D50P-16 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D50PL-16 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D53A-17 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D53A-18A — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D53A-18AE — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D53A-18E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D53P-16 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Komatsu D53P-18E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Komatsu D50P-16 to D53P-18E — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Komatsu D50P-16 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Komatsu — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	9
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the D50P-16 to D53P-18E crawler dozer
Latest title quoted by the reference	D53a Komatsu Trans Fluid

Komatsu D50P-16 to D53P-18E: Configuration records

D50P-16

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	16.28 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.59 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.52 ft
Ground Clearance	1.32 ft
Length W/O Blade	13 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.76 ft
Standard Shoe Size	33.86 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	47
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Ground Pressure	3.27 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	SL4D130-1
Gross Power	118 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	518.4 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	30,027 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	DD
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	11.6 ft
Blade height	37.6 in
Capacity	4.4 yd3
Cutting Depth	18.4 in

Source

D50PL-16

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	16.21 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.91 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.55 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.52 ft
Ground Clearance	1.37 ft
Length W/O Blade	12.93 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.76 ft
Standard Shoe Size	37.8 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	47
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Ground Pressure	2.84 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	SL4D130-1C
Gross Power	118 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	518.4 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	28,837 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	DD
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	12.1 ft
Blade height	37.1 in
Capacity	4.2 yd3
Cutting Depth	17.4 in

Source

D53A-17

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	15.64 ft
Width Over Tracks	7.68 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.52 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	7.76 ft
Ground Clearance	1.04 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.17 ft
Standard Shoe Size	18.12 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	5
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6D125-1
Gross Power	128 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	673.8 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	28,219 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	12.3 ft
Blade height	34.5 in

Source

D53A-18A

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	16 ft
Width Over Tracks	7.91 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.6 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	8.04 ft
Ground Clearance	1.09 ft
Length W/O Blade	12.47 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.4 ft
Standard Shoe Size	18.12 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	6
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6D125-1
Gross Power	130 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	673.8 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	30,865 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	10.8 ft
Blade height	40.6 in

Source

D53A-18AE

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	16 ft
Width Over Tracks	7.91 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.6 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	8.04 ft
Ground Clearance	1.09 ft
Length W/O Blade	12.47 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.4 ft
Standard Shoe Size	18.12 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	6
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6D125E-2
Gross Power	130 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	673.8 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	30,865 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	10.8 ft
Blade height	40.6 in

Source

D53A-18E

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	15.64 ft
Width Over Tracks	7.68 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.54 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	7.76 ft
Ground Clearance	1.04 ft
Length W/O Blade	12.47 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.17 ft
Standard Shoe Size	18.12 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	6
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6D125E-2
Gross Power	130 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	673.8 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	28,638 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	12.3 ft
Blade height	34.5 in

Source

D53P-16

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	16.29 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.59 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.52 ft
Ground Clearance	1.32 ft
Length W/O Blade	13 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.76 ft
Standard Shoe Size	33.86 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	47
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Ground Pressure	3.41 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	SL4D130-1
Gross Power	118 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	518.4 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	30,578 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	11.6 ft
Blade height	37.6 in
Capacity	4.2 yd3
Cutting Depth	17.8 in

Source

D53P-18E

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	16.97 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.72 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	10.06 ft
Ground Clearance	1.32 ft
Length W/O Blade	13.52 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.76 ft
Standard Shoe Size	33.86 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	49
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Track Pitch	6.89 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6D125E-2
Gross Power	130 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Displacement	673.8 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	33,114 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Standard Blade
Blade width	11.6 ft
Blade height	40.6 in

Source

Compare Komatsu D50P-16, D50PL-16, D53A-17, D53A-18A, D53A-18AE, D53A-18E, D53P-16, D53P-18E

Dimensions and weight
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Length W/ Blade	16.28 ft	16.21 ft	15.64 ft	16 ft	16 ft	15.64 ft	16.29 ft	16.97 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.59 ft	9.91 ft	7.68 ft	7.91 ft	7.91 ft	7.68 ft	9.59 ft	9.59 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.59 ft	9.55 ft	9.52 ft	9.6 ft	9.6 ft	9.54 ft	9.59 ft	9.72 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.52 ft	9.52 ft	7.76 ft	8.04 ft	8.04 ft	7.76 ft	9.52 ft	10.06 ft
Ground Clearance	1.32 ft	1.37 ft	1.04 ft	1.09 ft	1.09 ft	1.04 ft	1.32 ft	1.32 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Track Gauge	6.76 ft	6.76 ft	6.17 ft	6.4 ft	6.4 ft	6.17 ft	6.76 ft	6.76 ft
Standard Shoe Size	33.86 in	37.8 in	18.12 in	18.12 in	18.12 in	18.12 in	33.86 in	33.86 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	47	47	41	41	41	41	47	49
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7	7	5	6	6	6	7	8
Track Pitch	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in	6.89 in

Engine
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	6	6	6	6	4	6
Engine Model	SL4D130-1	SL4D130-1C	6D125-1	6D125-1	6D125E-2	6D125E-2	SL4D130-1	6D125E-2
Gross Power	118 hp	118 hp	128 hp	130 hp	130 hp	130 hp	118 hp	130 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm
Displacement	518.4 cu in	518.4 cu in	673.8 cu in	673.8 cu in	673.8 cu in	673.8 cu in	518.4 cu in	673.8 cu in

Operational
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Operating Weight	30,027 lb	28,837 lb	28,219 lb	30,865 lb	30,865 lb	28,638 lb	30,578 lb	33,114 lb

Transmission and speeds
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Transmission Type	DD	DD	TF	TF	TF	TF	TF	TF
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3

Standard Blade
Specification	D50P-16	D50PL-16	D53A-17	D53A-18A	D53A-18AE	D53A-18E	D53P-16	D53P-18E
Blade width	11.6 ft	12.1 ft	12.3 ft	10.8 ft	10.8 ft	12.3 ft	11.6 ft	11.6 ft
Blade height	37.6 in	37.1 in	34.5 in	40.6 in	40.6 in	34.5 in	37.6 in	40.6 in

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Komatsu D50P-16 to D53P-18E specifications

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Komatsu D50P-16 to D53P-18E: Configuration records