Head to head
Hitachi ZX75US-5 vs Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
The Hitachi ZX75US-5 has 27kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Hitachi ZX75US-5 has 27kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Hitachi ZX75US-5 | Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 42.4kW (56.9hp) | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm |
| Operating weight | 8730kg (19,244lb) | - |
| Max digging depth | 4.61m (15'1") | - |
| Payload | - | 1,000 kg |
| Unladen weight | - | 1,295 kg |
| Standard transport width | - | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) |
Sources: Hitachi ZX75US-5, 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 ZX75US-5 if...
- you want one that has 27kW more power
A 7-8 tonne excavator with a reduced tail swing radius, letting it work close to walls and in restricted urban sites. A common size in UK plant hire fleets for groundworks and drainage.
Listed by
- Red Plant Sales Ltd - Colchester, Frating
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 Hitachi ZX75US-5 and the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?
The Hitachi ZX75US-5 has 27kW more power. The Hitachi ZX75US-5 is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport.
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