Head to head
Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip vs Wacker Neuson ET16
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 11kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 11kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip | Wacker Neuson ET16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm | 13.8 kW |
| Payload | 3000 kg | - |
| Heaped capacity | 1680 litres | - |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TNV88 | - |
| Breakout force | - | 15.3 kN |
| Length | - | 3,644 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 1,529 to 1,842 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 2,413 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,285 mm |
Sources: Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip, Wacker Neuson ET16. 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 11kW 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 ET16 if...
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,529kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2,413 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip and the Wacker Neuson ET16?
The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip has 11kW more power. The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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