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Iseki TF321F vs Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)

The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) has 2kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

TF321F
Iseki TF321F
Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) - image: Stonedale Plant Hire

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Iseki TF321FThwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
Engine power21HP18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm
Drive4WD-
Payload-3,000 kg
Unladen weight-2,250 kg

Sources: Iseki TF321F, 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 TF321F if...

A small 4WD compact tractor aimed at smallholdings, paddocks and estate grounds work rather than full-scale farming. Its low power puts it alongside garden and topper attachments, not ploughing or heavy haulage.

Full TF321F specifications →

Buy or hire the MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) if...

  • you want one that has 2kW more power

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 Iseki TF321F and the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)?

The Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) has 2kW more power. The Iseki TF321F is a 4WD compact tractor; the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper.

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