Head to head
Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip vs Wacker Neuson EZ80
The Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 17kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 17kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip | Wacker Neuson EZ80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm | 42 kW |
| Payload | 3000 kg | - |
| Heaped capacity | 1680 litres | - |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TNV88 | - |
| Breakout force | - | 68 kN |
| Length | - | 6,939 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 7,918 to 9,544 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 4,169 mm |
| Width | - | 2,250 mm |
| Height | - | 2,562 mm |
Sources: Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip, Wacker Neuson EZ80. 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 EZ80 if...
- you want one that has 17kW more power
A 6 to 10 tonne machine for site clearance, drainage and bulk digging, often run with a dumper alongside. At 7.9 tonnes it moves on a lorry or low-loader. Dig depth is 4,169 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
- Red Plant Sales Ltd - Colchester, Frating
Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip and the Wacker Neuson EZ80?
The Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 17kW more power. The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper; the Wacker Neuson EZ80 is a tracked excavator, zero tail swing, 6 to 10 tonnes.
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