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Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip vs Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)

The Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip carries 8 tonnes more and has 40kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip
Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip - image: Molson Group
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) - image: Herts Tool Co.

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Thwaites 9 Tonne Front TipThwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)
Payload9000 kg1,000 kg
Engine power55.4 kW (74 hp) @ 2200rpm15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm
Heaped capacity4600 litres-
EngineDeutz TCD 3.6 L4-
Unladen weight-1,295 kg
Standard transport width-1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option)

Sources: Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip, Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the 9 Tonne Front Tip if...

  • you want one that carries 8 tonnes more
  • you want one that has 40kW more power

A 9 tonne front tip dumper for high-volume earthworks, civils and quarry style haulage where a bigger payload cuts the number of trips.

Full 9 Tonne Front Tip specifications →

Buy or hire the MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) if...

The Thwaites 1 Tonne Hi Tip, sold as the MACH2001, is one of the most common site dumpers on UK construction and groundworks hire fleets, used to move spoil, aggregate and materials around small to medium sites. Its narrow wheel option lets it pass through standard access points a wider dumper cannot. Thwaites builds its dumpers in Leamington Spa, and the 1 tonne class is typically the first machine a groundworks operator is trained and ticketed on.

Full MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip and the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?

The Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip carries 8 tonnes more and has 40kW more power. The Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip is a 9 tonne front tip site dumper with cab; the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport.

Which carries more, the Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip or the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip)?

The Thwaites 9 Tonne Front Tip, by 8 tonnes.

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