Hire a Thwaites 2t – Power Swivel Dumper
Swivel Dumper Hire – Thwaites 2t
Thwaites’ compact 2t Power Swivel Dumper offers superb traction, enhanced controllability, safety, and operator comfort. Perfect for most on-site clearance jobs, the Thwaites 2t is able to move large volumes of material.
Machine Overview
| MAX SAFE LOAD | 2000 kg |
| ENGINE | Yanmar 3TNV82A |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 24.5 litres |
| UNLADEN WEIGHT | 2020 kg |
| WATER CAPACITY | 770 litres |
| TYRES | 255/75 x 15.3 |
Features
- ROPS frame
- Stage V compliant
- Spring activated hydraulic release handbrake
- 6mm steel plate skip (fully welded)
- Box section reinforcement (mouth and sides)
- Towing bracket
- Amber and green LED warning beacons
- Warning buzzer
- Horn
- Fuel tank capacity 24.5 litres
- Comfortable adjustable suspension seat
- Hydraulic power steering and braking
- Auto skip safety locks (when traveling)
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Hire The Thwaites 2t – Power Swivel Dumper From EMY Hire
Thwaites are committed to ensuring that their site dumpers are the best-quality machines on the market.
The Thwaites 2t – Power Swivel Dumper is a great option for removing material from a construction site or similar environment. It is powerful enough to deal with most tasks but is also compact enough to not take up too much room and be manoeuvred into fairly small spaces. The 2t is made with contractors in mind and designed to keep operators safe and reduce risk, whilst still being able to offer efficient performance.
The 18.4kW Yanmar engine delivers excellent traction, and the SAHR handbrake offers enhanced control. The 2t comes with a fully-welded 6mm steel plated skip with a reinforced box section that minimises potential skip damage.
The Thwaites 2t – Power Swivel Dumper is available in either Manual or Hydrostatic Transmission.
You can hire a Thwaites 2t – Power Swivel Dumper from us today. We have a wide range of machines available at competitive rates to meet your needs. We can deliver our machines to you thanks to our local delivery teams that cover Central Scotland, Yorkshire, and the North East and North West of England. So why not give us a call today and discover how easy it is to hire a Thwaites 2t – Power Swivel Dumper from EMY Hire?
Technical Specifications
| Max safe load | 2000 kg |
| Heaped | 1205 litres |
| Struck | 875 litres |
| Water | 770 litres |
Yanmar 3TNV82A, 21.1 kW/29 bhp (nett) at 2800 rpm, 3-cylinder water-cooled direct-injection diesel. Max torque 87 Nm (64 lbf ft). Electric starting, hour meter, battery isolator switch and heavy- duty cyclonic air cleaner positioned within the lockable engine compartment.
Operator’s ear 84 LpA, airborne sound power level 101 LwA (to 2000/14/EC).
Heavy-duty gearbox, three forward, one reverse, constant mesh change on the move with nickel chrome case hardened gears. Drive through 240 mm dia spring-damped heavy duty clutch. Transfer reduction box.
| 1 | 4.2 km/h ( 2.6 mph) |
| 2 | 9.6 km/h ( 6.0 mph) |
| 3 | 17.8 km/h (11.1 mph) |
| Reverse | 4.6 km/h ( 2.9 mph) |
- 255/75 x 15.3
- Load/Speed Index 107 A8
- Track grip tread
Totally enclosed multiplate oil-immersed discs mounted on rear axle effective on all four wheels. Automatic adjustment for wear. Hand-operated parking brake. Heavy-duty axles with epicyclic reduction and fully floating halfshafts.
Front and rear chassis constructed from deep section folded steel plate, with three-point Kinglink giving centre articulation and oscillation for better stability, traction and extra safety on site. Remote greasing point provided for lubrication of top Kinglink articulation pin.
Hydraulically operated, 6 mm steel base plate, fully welded, mouth and sides of skip reinforced with box sections giving greater strength to minimise skip damage. No material traps. Powerswivel mounted on ball bearing turntable with powered rotation through 180° by means of twin slewing cylinders, operated by a single dual-axis control lever. Automatic safety lock holds skip in central position when travelling.
Adjustable suspension seat, accessible from both sides. Audible warning device at key start ’on’ position. Super-bright warning lights for all critical functions. Electric horn. Large pedal pads with handbrake and hydraulic controls ready to hand.
Lockable 3-sided cover opens to provide easy access from ground level to engine service points, all located on the same side. Moulded diesel and hydraulic tanks positioned low in the chassis side members, permitting access to the filler caps from ground level.
Wiring harness contained within conduits and all electrical components water resistant to IP65/67 standards.
Hydraulic priority power steering. Filter mounted on the top of the tank accessible from ground level. Combined suction and return filtration for all services. Hydraulic test points fitted as standard.
| Fuel | 24.5 litres |
| Hydraulic | 25.0 litres |
11 m3 (with folded ROPS)
2020 kg
7.5 m
For the UK and other markets where it is a legal requirement a fully approved folding ROPS frame is fitted as standard.
Beacon. Full road lighting equipment. UK road equipment. Anti-theft device.
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