Head to head
Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip vs Wacker Neuson EZ50
The Wacker Neuson EZ50 has 8kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 has 8kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip | Wacker Neuson EZ50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm | 32.5 kW |
| Payload | 3000 kg | - |
| Heaped capacity | 1680 litres | - |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TNV88 | - |
| Breakout force | - | 36.8 kN |
| Length | - | 6,050 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 4,847 to 5,855 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 3,667 mm |
| Width | - | 1,960 mm |
| Height | - | 2,667 mm |
Sources: Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip, Wacker Neuson EZ50. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 3 Tonne Front Tip if...
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 EZ50 if...
- you want one that has 8kW more power
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.8 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,667 mm. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.
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 EZ50?
The Wacker Neuson EZ50 has 8kW more power. The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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