Head to head
Avant 528 vs Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
The Avant 528 has 1kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Avant 528 has 1kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Avant 528 | Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 19 kW (26 hp) | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm |
| Lifting capacity | 950 kg | - |
| Lifting height | 2790 mm | - |
| Weight | 1420 kg | - |
| Payload | - | 3,000 kg |
| Unladen weight | - | 2,250 kg |
Sources: Avant 528, Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 528 if...
- you want one that has 1kW more power
A small articulated loader that fits through narrow gates and onto a trailer, used for landscaping, property maintenance and light site work with Avant attachments.
Full 528 specifications →Buy or hire the MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) if...
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Power Swivel, badged MACH2080, is the step-up size from the 1 tonne class and a standard fixture on larger UK groundworks and civils sites needing higher payload per cycle. Its power swivel skip rotates independently of the direction of travel, letting the operator tip to the side without turning the whole machine around. It is hired alongside excavators of a similar class to keep material moving off the dig face.
Full MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Avant 528 and the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)?
The Avant 528 has 1kW more power. The Avant 528 is a compact articulated multi-purpose loader with telescopic boom; the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper.
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