Head to head
Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip vs Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 7kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 7kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip | Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 3000 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Engine power | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm | 18.1 kW / 24.3 bhp at 2,000 rpm |
| Heaped capacity | 1680 litres | - |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TNV88 | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 2,250 kg |
Sources: Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip, 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 3 Tonne Front Tip if...
- you want one that has 7kW 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 →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 Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip and the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel)?
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 7kW more power. The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper; the Thwaites MACH2080 (3 Tonne Power Swivel) is a a 3 tonne payload swivel-skip site dumper.
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