Head to head
Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip vs Wacker Neuson ET18
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 ET18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm | 13.8 kW |
| Payload | 3000 kg | - |
| Heaped capacity | 1680 litres | - |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TNV88 | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.8 kN |
| Length | - | 3,854 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 1,725 to 2,405 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 2,402 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,289 mm |
Sources: Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip, Wacker Neuson ET18. 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 ET18 if...
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,725kg it digs to 2,402 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 ET18?
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 ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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