Head to head
Kubota U10 vs Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 17kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 17kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10 | Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 7.6kW (10.3hp) | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm |
| Operating weight | 1200kg (2645lb, including operator) | - |
| Max dig depth | 1.8m (5'11") | - |
| Bucket digging force | 550kg (1212lb) breakout force | - |
| Payload | - | 3000 kg |
| Heaped capacity | - | 1680 litres |
| Engine | - | Yanmar 3TNV88 |
Sources: Kubota U10, Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U10 if...
One of the smallest excavators Kubota builds, narrow and light enough to pass through a garden gate or go up in a domestic goods lift. Used for indoor demolition, basement digs and tight garden landscaping.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the 3 Tonne Front Tip if...
- you want one that has 17kW more power
A mid-size front tip dumper for groundworks, drainage and general muck shifting on UK sites where a 3 tonne payload is enough. Sits between the 1 tonne hi-tip and the 6 tonne dumpers in the Thwaites range.
Full 3 Tonne Front Tip specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U10 and the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip?
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 17kW more power. The Kubota U10 is a micro excavator; the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper.
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