Dozer vs skid steer and compact track loader
The smallest dozers against the biggest skid steers and CTLs, on the OEM sheet.
What this page compares
A small crawler dozer pushes and spreads with a blade. A skid steer or compact track loader loads, carries and runs attachments with a bucket. They overlap on light grading, so here are the closest-size machines side by side.
| Model | Type | Net power | Operating weight | Working tool (as printed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 330 P | Skid steer | 95 hp | 9,930 lb (base) | ROC 2,950 lb (construction bucket) |
| John Deere 331 P | CTL | 95 hp | 11,914 lb (450-mm track) | ROC 3,150 lb (35%, construction bucket) |
| John Deere 450 P | Dozer | 71 hp | 17,816 lb | Blade 97 in 2.1 / 115 in 2.6 |
| John Deere 550 P | Dozer | 92 hp | 18,853 lb (base) | Blade 105 in 2.4 / 115 in 2.6 |
Which one?
At similar power, the dozers print about one and a half times the operating weight of the 331 P CTL (17,816–18,853 vs 11,914 lb). That weight goes into the blade for pushing. The skid steer and CTL trade that push for a bucket, lift and attachments. Lots of push-and-spread: dozer. Loading trucks, carrying material, changing tools: skid steer or CTL. Soft ground plus light grading: a CTL on tracks.
Listed now
| Unit | Hrs · ask | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 John Deere 330 P (skid steer) | 217 hrs · asking $102,172 | Listed now |
| 2026 John Deere 331 P (CTL) | 161 hrs · asking $105,414 | Listed now |
| 2024 John Deere 450 P (dozer) | 452 hrs · asking $160,948 | Listed now |
| 2026 John Deere 550 P (dozer) | 259 hrs · asking $228,228 | Listed now |
See Skid steer vs compact track loader, Dozer size classes, and Compact track loader comparison. Call or text (405) 873-7772 · sales@trackandblade.com.
Figures from official OEM sources. Availability and price can change; confirm with Track & Blade sales.