trailer hire - head to head
Anssems vs Erde
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 | Erde | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Netherlands | France (badged as Daxara in the UK by Indespension) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Car transporters, Flatbed, Low loader and open box, Hard-top and box van | Small unbraked leisure and domestic tipping trailers, Motorcycle trailers, Customisable chassis |
| Weight range | 500kg gross through 750kg, 1,400kg, 1,500kg, 2,000kg to 2,500kg | Light end only, broadly the 300kg to 750kg class |
| Best known for | AMT and AMT-ECO | Erde 102, 122, 143, 153, 193, 213 |
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 Erde if...
The classic first trailer. Camping, garden waste and tip runs, light enough for a small car, with no braking system to maintain and a large accessory catalogue behind it. Nobody buys one for work, and that is the point.
Look at: Erde 102, 122, 143, 153, 193, 213, Erde PM310, Daxara 127, 148, 158
Full Erde 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 Erde - common questions
Is Anssems better than Erde?
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. The classic first trailer. Camping, garden waste and tip runs, light enough for a small car, with no braking system to maintain and a large accessory catalogue behind it. Nobody buys one for work, and that is the point.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Anssems or Erde?
Anssems: Approved UK dealers rather than a broad network. Erde: Wide but shallow - sold through accessory retailers and trailer shops rather than a dealer network, and supplied in kit form for assembly.
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.