Head to head
Mecalac 9MDX vs Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
The Mecalac 9MDX has 538kW more power and carries 8 tonnes more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Mecalac 9MDX has 538kW more power.
- Payload: the Mecalac 9MDX carries 8 tonnes more.
Specifications side by side
| Mecalac 9MDX | Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 9000 kg | 1,000 kg |
| Engine power | 55,4 kW (74 hp) | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm |
| Operating weight | 5315 kg (11718 lb) to 5715 kg (12600 lb) | - |
| Travel speed | 25 km/h | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 1,295 kg |
| Standard transport width | - | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) |
Sources: Mecalac 9MDX, 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 9MDX if...
- you want one that has 538kW more power
- you want one that carries 8 tonnes more
A 9 tonne dumper with a fully enclosed ROPS/FOPS cab for bulk earthmoving, civils and road works on UK sites. Available with front tip or swivel skip.
Full 9MDX specifications →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 Mecalac 9MDX and the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?
The Mecalac 9MDX has 538kW more power and carries 8 tonnes more. The Mecalac 9MDX is a 9 tonne cabbed site dumper; the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport.
Which carries more, the Mecalac 9MDX or the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?
The Mecalac 9MDX, by 8 tonnes.
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