plant hire brand
Liebherr
Liebherr is a Swiss-German engineering group whose wheel loaders and excavators compete with Caterpillar and Komatsu on major quarry and construction sites. Its XPower loaders use a hybrid drivetrain aimed at cutting fuel use on repetitive loading cycles.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
Switzerland (Bulle)
Manufacturing since
1949
UK availability
Available in the UK, smaller network
Available through a smaller network of UK plant dealers than the market-leading CAT and JCB ranges.
What Liebherr builds
Liebherr model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| L556 XPower | Large wheel loader with hybrid drivetrain |
How Liebherr compares
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UK companies hiring and selling Liebherr
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Liebherr dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Liebherr. The Liebherr name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.