trailer hire - head to head
Anssems vs Humbaur
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 | Humbaur | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Netherlands | Germany (Gersthofen, Bavaria) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Limited UK presence |
| Range covers | Car transporters, Flatbed, Low loader and open box, Hard-top and box van | Flatbed, Tandem wheels-in, Box, Vehicle transporters |
| Weight range | 500kg gross through 750kg, 1,400kg, 1,500kg, 2,000kg to 2,500kg | 750kg to 3.5t in the car-trailer range; the commercial side runs to 55 tonnes |
| Best known for | AMT and AMT-ECO | HT series |
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 Humbaur if...
German engineering breadth - around 420 standard models, so if a configuration exists Humbaur probably builds it. Worth seeking out when you need something specific, such as a refrigerated body or an unusual tipper spec, and will accept a longer UK supply chain to get it.
Look at: HT series, HTK series, HA series (e.g. HA 202513)
Full Humbaur 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 Humbaur - common questions
Is Anssems better than Humbaur?
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. German engineering breadth - around 420 standard models, so if a configuration exists Humbaur probably builds it. Worth seeking out when you need something specific, such as a refrigerated body or an unusual tipper spec, and will accept a longer UK supply chain to get it.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Anssems or Humbaur?
Anssems: Approved UK dealers rather than a broad network. Humbaur: Over 500 partners in Germany but only scattered UK dealers. No large dedicated UK distributor network.
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.