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1 Tonne High Tip Dumper hire
1 Tonne High Tip Dumper hire by the week, with a 2-day minimum. A 1T diesel high tip dumper for moving spoil and tipping into skips.
£393.77 £354.40/week
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Everything you need to know about 1 Tonne High Tip Dumper hire
Description
Compact High Tip Dumper Hire (1T) – Tracked Skip Loader
Through our network of trusted UK hire partners, we make compact high-tip dumpers (often 0.5–1T payload class) easy to get hold of for jobs where you need to move spoil, soil, sand, or rubble without the back-breaking work of wheelbarrows. These tracked diesel mini dumpers are pedestrian-operated, with a high-tip skip that lifts and dumps straight into builder's skips or onto piles – a real time-saver on small sites.
They're narrow enough to fit through doorways or tight paths, two-speed tracks give precision in confined spots and decent speed in open areas (up to ~4.4 km/h), and the tracked design handles rough or soft ground without bogging down. Simple controls mean anyone with basic site experience can get going quickly.
Key Benefits
- Tracked design for stability on soft or uneven UK ground
- High-tip skip for easy loading into skips or high dumps
- Compact size fits through doorways and narrow access
- Much safer and faster than manual barrows
- Easy to source and deliver from partners nationwide
Perfect for landscapers, gardeners, small builders, or homeowners tackling gardens, patios, basements, or light groundwork.
Specification
Technical Specifications
Diesel-powered pedestrian mini dumper with tracked undercarriage, hydraulic high-tip mechanism, and simple hydrostatic drive. Designed for reliable hire on small to medium projects.
Typical Specifications (based on common models like Thwaites 1T HTD or JCB equivalents)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Payload Capacity | 1,000 kg |
| Skip Capacity (heaped) | 500–600 litres |
| Operating Weight (unladen) | 1,200–1,400 kg |
| Width (overall) | 0.98–1.115 m (narrow options) |
| Height (ROPS up/down) | 2.86 m / 1.77 m |
| Max Tipping Height | ~1.5–1.6 m |
| Engine Power | 15.9–20 hp diesel |
| Max Travel Speed | Up to 4.4–5 km/h (two-speed) |
| Drive Type | Hydrostatic 4WD tracks |
Construction Features
- Tracked undercarriage for low ground pressure and traction
- Hydraulic high-tip skip mechanism
- Compact frame for doorway/narrow access
- Two-speed hydrostatic drive for control
- Simple pedestrian controls and steering
Safety Standards
Compliant with UK plant regulations, ROPS/FOPS protection options, reversing alarm, and fully inspected/certified before hire. Safe high-tip operation reduces manual handling risks.
Features
Product Features
High-tip design lets you load from a mini digger and dump high without straining, while tracks and two-speed make it manoeuvrable in tight spots or over soft ground.
Key Features
- Compact tracked diesel barrow
- High-tip for skip loading
- Doorway-friendly size
- Two-speed precision
- Safer than wheelbarrows
Applications
- Garden landscaping and soil/rubble moving
- Patio/driveway groundwork spoil removal
- Basement or indoor excavations (fits through doors)
- Small site clearance and debris transport
- Light construction cleanup and material shifting
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