Head to head
Bobcat S450 vs Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
The Bobcat S450 has 20kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Bobcat S450 has 20kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat S450 | Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 35.9kW rated (48.1kW max, Kubota V2403 diesel) | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm |
| Rated operating capacity | 608kg (ISO 14397-1) | - |
| Operating weight | 2365kg | - |
| Lift height | 2.8m | - |
| Tipping load | 1215kg | - |
| Payload | - | 1,000 kg |
| Unladen weight | - | 1,295 kg |
| Standard transport width | - | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) |
Sources: Bobcat S450, Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the S450 if...
- you want one that has 20kW more power
Bobcat's entry-level skid steer, small enough for tight domestic and groundworks sites but still able to run a full range of buckets and attachments. Plant hire fleets keep it as their smallest skid steer for jobs a mini digger cannot reach.
Listed by
- JMP Plant Hire Essex - Ingatestone, Norton Heath
Buy or hire the MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) if...
The Thwaites 1 Tonne Hi Tip, sold as the MACH2001, is one of the most common site dumpers on UK construction and groundworks hire fleets, used to move spoil, aggregate and materials around small to medium sites. Its narrow wheel option lets it pass through standard access points a wider dumper cannot. Thwaites builds its dumpers in Leamington Spa, and the 1 tonne class is typically the first machine a groundworks operator is trained and ticketed on.
Full MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bobcat S450 and the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?
The Bobcat S450 has 20kW more power. The Bobcat S450 is a compact skid steer loader; the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport.
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