Head to head
Mecalac 9MDX vs Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
The Mecalac 9MDX has 536kW more power and carries 6 tonnes more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Mecalac 9MDX has 536kW more power.
- Payload: the Mecalac 9MDX carries 6 tonnes more.
Specifications side by side
| Mecalac 9MDX | Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 9000 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Engine power | 55,4 kW (74 hp) | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm |
| Operating weight | 5315 kg (11718 lb) to 5715 kg (12600 lb) | - |
| Travel speed | 25 km/h | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 2,250 kg |
Sources: Mecalac 9MDX, 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 9MDX if...
- you want one that has 536kW more power
- you want one that carries 6 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 MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) if...
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 Mecalac 9MDX and the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)?
The Mecalac 9MDX has 536kW more power and carries 6 tonnes more. The Mecalac 9MDX is a 9 tonne cabbed site dumper; the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper.
Which carries more, the Mecalac 9MDX or the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)?
The Mecalac 9MDX, by 6 tonnes.
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