trailer hire - head to head
Anssems vs Brenderup
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Anssems | Brenderup | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Netherlands | Sweden (Jonkoping) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Car transporters, Flatbed, Low loader and open box, Hard-top and box van | Boat trailers, Car/vehicle transport trailers, Box and flatbed utility trailers, Contractor/machinery trailers |
| Best known for | AMT and AMT-ECO | Boat trailers |
Choose Anssems if...
Aluminium construction gives unusually high payload for the gross weight, which matters enormously when a licence category or a tow rating is the binding constraint. The GT500 hard-tops are popular with campers who want something lockable.
Look at: AMT and AMT-ECO, BSX and BSX Go-Getter, GT series (GT-O, GT-R, GT-HT, GT-VT)
Full Anssems profile →Choose Brenderup if...
Brenderup is a long-established Swedish trailer manufacturer, in business since 1936 and today focused on car, boat, box and utility trailers rather than livestock or horse trailers. It competes in the UK general trailer market alongside other continental and domestic utility-trailer brands.
Look at: Boat trailers, Flakvagnar / Skapslap
Full Brenderup profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK trailer hire companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Anssems vs Brenderup - common questions
Is Anssems better than Brenderup?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Aluminium construction gives unusually high payload for the gross weight, which matters enormously when a licence category or a tow rating is the binding constraint. The GT500 hard-tops are popular with campers who want something lockable. Brenderup is a long-established Swedish trailer manufacturer, in business since 1936 and today focused on car, boat, box and utility trailers rather than livestock or horse trailers. It competes in the UK general trailer market alongside other continental and domestic utility-trailer brands.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Anssems or Brenderup?
Anssems: Approved UK dealers rather than a broad network. Brenderup: A long-established Swedish trailer brand sold in the UK mainly through general trailer retailers; its current range is centred on car, boat and utility trailers rather than livestock or horse trailers.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK trailer hire companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
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GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.