plant hire brand
Thwaites
If you have hired a site dumper in Britain, there is a good chance it was a Thwaites. A focused manufacturer rather than a full-line one, and that focus is why hire fleets keep buying them.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
England (Leamington Spa)
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
A British dumper specialist stocked across UK hire fleets.
What Thwaites builds
Thwaites model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Site dumper range | Straight tip, swivel tip and front tip |
Every Thwaites model on GetBrent
6 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport
Max safe payload: 1,000 kg
Unladen weight: 1,295 kg
Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper
Max safe payload: 3,000 kg
Unladen weight: 2,250 kg
Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip
3 tonne front tip site dumper
Payload: 3000 kg
Heaped capacity: 1680 litres
Thwaites 6 Tonne Front Tip
6 tonne front tip site dumper
Payload: 6000 kg
Heaped capacity: 3400 litres
Thwaites 6 Tonne Power Swivel
6 tonne power swivel site dumper
Payload: 6000 kg
Heaped capacity: 3150 litres
Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip
9 tonne front tip site dumper with cab
Payload: 9000 kg
Heaped capacity: 4600 litres
Thwaites models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs JCB HiLift Tip Dumper
- Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip
- Thwaites 6 Tonne Front Tip vs Thwaites 6 Tonne Power Swivel
- Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip vs Hydrema 912F
- Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Wacker Neuson DW10
- Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs JCB STH-2S5 Swivel
- Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip vs JCB STH-2S5 Swivel
- Thwaites 6 Tonne Front Tip vs JCB 9T-2
- Thwaites 6 Tonne Power Swivel vs JCB 9T-2
- Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip vs Thwaites 6 Tonne Front Tip
- Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs JCB 1T-2
- Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) vs JCB 3T-2
How Thwaites compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Thwaites.
Thwaites vs Terex
A broad group whose UK hire relevance is concentrated in site dumpers and access equipment. Cross-shopped against Thwaites on dumpers more than on anything else.
Thwaites vs Wacker Neuson
The bridge between tool hire and plant hire. A wacker plate is one of the most hired items in Britain, and the brand name is so tied to the product that people use it generically - which is worth noticing when you are deciding what to rank for.
Thwaites vs JCB
The default British plant make and the one hire customers ask for by name. Fleets buy JCB because operators already know the controls, parts turn up quickly and residual values hold, which matters more to a hire business than any single spec on the sheet.
UK companies hiring and selling Thwaites
11 listed companies mention Thwaites.Contact them directly - GetBrent charges no booking fee.
B & T Plant Hire
Gravesend · DA12 2**
B & T Plant Hire Ltd
Morden · SM4 4**
Boss Plant Sales Ltd
Tring · HP23 4**
CW Plant Hire
Borehamwood · WD6 2**
Instant Power. Reliable Service. With a range of generators from 10kVA to 550kVA and a selection of…
CW Plant Hire
London · SW18 4**
Instant Power. Reliable Service. With a range of generators from 10kVA to 550kVA and a selection of…
Fairfax Plant Hire Ltd
Selby · YO8
Other makes
GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Thwaites dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Thwaites. The Thwaites name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.