Head to head
Bobcat S450 vs Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
The Bobcat S450 has 18kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Bobcat S450 has 18kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat S450 | Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 35.9kW rated (48.1kW max, Kubota V2403 diesel) | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm |
| Rated operating capacity | 608kg (ISO 14397-1) | - |
| Operating weight | 2365kg | - |
| Lift height | 2.8m | - |
| Tipping load | 1215kg | - |
| Payload | - | 3,000 kg |
| Unladen weight | - | 2,250 kg |
Sources: Bobcat S450, 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 S450 if...
- you want one that has 18kW 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 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 Bobcat S450 and the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)?
The Bobcat S450 has 18kW more power. The Bobcat S450 is a compact skid steer loader; the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper.
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