Head to head
Kubota U10-3 vs Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 8kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 8kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10-3 | Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 10.2PS | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm |
| Operating weight | 1120kg | - |
| Payload | - | 1,000 kg |
| Unladen weight | - | 1,295 kg |
| Standard transport width | - | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) |
Sources: Kubota U10-3, 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 U10-3 if...
A micro digger. At 1,120kg it is the machine people hire for back gardens, small drainage runs and work inside buildings. It is light enough to move on a small braked plant trailer.
Full U10-3 specifications →Buy or hire the MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) if...
- you want one that has 8kW more power
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 Kubota U10-3 and the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?
The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 8kW more power. The Kubota U10-3 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes; the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport.
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