Head to head
Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip vs Wacker Neuson DW10
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip carries 2 tonnes more and has 6kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Payload: the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip carries 2 tonnes more.
- Engine power: the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 6kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip | Wacker Neuson DW10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 3000 kg | 1,000 kg |
| Engine power | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm | 18.9 kW |
| Heaped capacity | 1680 litres | - |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TNV88 | - |
| Length | - | 3,133 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 1,232 to 1,278 kg |
| Width | - | 1,194 mm |
| Height | - | 2,723 mm |
| Skip capacity | - | 415 l |
Sources: Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip, Wacker Neuson DW10. 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 carries 2 tonnes more
- you want one that has 6kW 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 DW10 if...
A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.
Full DW10 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip and the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip carries 2 tonnes more and has 6kW more power. The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.
Which carries more, the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip or the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip, by 2 tonnes.
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