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Kubota KX080-4a vs Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)

The Kubota KX080-4a has 31kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Kubota KX080-4a
Kubota KX080-4a - image: kubota-eu.com
MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Kubota KX080-4aThwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Engine power63.2PS15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm
Operating weight8240kg-
Payload-1,000 kg
Unladen weight-1,295 kg
Standard transport width-1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option)

Sources: Kubota KX080-4a, 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 KX080-4a if...

  • you want one that has 31kW more power

A 6 to 10 tonne machine for site clearance, drainage and bulk digging, often run with a dumper alongside. At 8.2 tonnes it moves on a lorry or low-loader.

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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.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Kubota KX080-4a and the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?

The Kubota KX080-4a has 31kW more power. The Kubota KX080-4a is a tracked excavator, 6 to 10 tonnes; the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport.

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