Head to head
Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) vs Yanmar ViO17
The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 6kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 6kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 15.9 kW / 21.4 bhp at 2,800 rpm | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Payload | 1,000 kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 1,295 kg | - |
| Standard transport width | 1,115 mm (982 mm with narrow wheel option) | - |
| Operating weight | - | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
Sources: Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip), Yanmar ViO17. 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...
- you want one that has 6kW more power
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 ViO17 if...
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) has 6kW more power. The Thwaites MACH2001 (1 Tonne Hi Tip) is a a 1 tonne payload site dumper for construction material transport; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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