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MTS Dino 12 vs Yanmar ViO57-6B

The Yanmar ViO57-6B has 135kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

MTS Dino 12
MTS Dino 12 - image: Mammoth MTS
Yanmar ViO57-6B
Yanmar ViO57-6B - image: Field & Forest Machinery Ltd

Key differences

Specifications side by side

MTS Dino 12Yanmar ViO57-6B
Engine power200 kW (twin fan system)33,5 kW (at 2200 rpm)
Tank capacity12 m3-
Suction hose diameter250mm-
Chassis8x4, 32 tonne-
Operating weight-5485 kg
Breakout force-41,9 kN
Fuel tank-66 l

Sources: MTS Dino 12, Yanmar ViO57-6B. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the Dino 12 if...

The Dino 12 suits contractors handling bigger vacuum excavation jobs, such as trial holes on major utility works, where its 8x4 chassis and twin-fan system give more continuous suction power than a smaller van-mounted unit. It is aimed at hire fleets serving highways and utility contractors rather than small domestic drainage jobs.

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Buy or hire the ViO57-6B if...

  • you want one that has 135kW more power

A 5 to 6 tonne zero-tail swing digger for civils and groundworks contractors on deeper trenching, pipe laying and loading. Hire fleets use it where space is tight but a bigger machine is needed.

Full ViO57-6B specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the MTS Dino 12 and the Yanmar ViO57-6B?

The Yanmar ViO57-6B has 135kW more power. The MTS Dino 12 is a a larger truck-mounted suction excavator from MTS, built on an 8x4 32-tonne chassis for heavier vacuum excavation work.; the Yanmar ViO57-6B is a 5.5 tonne zero-tail mini excavator.

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