Head to head
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Volvo FMX 540
The Volvo FMX 540 has 387kW more power and carries 19 tonnes more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Volvo FMX 540 has 387kW more power.
- Payload: the Volvo FMX 540 carries 19 tonnes more.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | Volvo FMX 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1,000 kg | 20,000kg |
| Engine power | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm | 540bhp (D13, Euro 6) |
| Unladen weight | 1,295 kg | - |
| Standard transport width | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) | - |
| Gross weight | - | 32,000kg (32 tonne) |
| Axles | - | 8x4 |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip), Volvo FMX 540. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
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 →Buy or hire the FMX 540 if...
- you want one that has 387kW more power
- you want one that carries 19 tonnes more
A heavy construction truck for muckaway and aggregate haulage contractors who need an 8-wheel tipper or tipper-grab body on a chassis built for site conditions rather than motorway haulage. The high-output D13 engine suits loaded running on soft or hilly access roads.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) and the Volvo FMX 540?
The Volvo FMX 540 has 387kW more power and carries 19 tonnes more. The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport; the Volvo FMX 540 is a 540bhp 8x4 heavy tipper/grab truck.
Which carries more, the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) or the Volvo FMX 540?
The Volvo FMX 540, by 19 tonnes.
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