trailer hire - head to head
Anssems vs Variant
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 | Variant | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Netherlands | Denmark |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Limited UK presence |
| Range covers | Car transporters, Flatbed, Low loader and open box, Hard-top and box van | Galvanised box, tipper, car transporter and enclosed trailers to 3.5t |
| Weight range | 500kg gross through 750kg, 1,400kg, 1,500kg, 2,000kg to 2,500kg | Up to 3.5t per overseas distributors; not UK-verified |
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 Variant if...
Danish-built galvanised trailers with a good reputation in Scandinavia, Australia and the United States. The honest position for a UK buyer is that they are not meaningfully distributed here, so parts and servicing are the question to settle first.
Full Variant 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 Variant - common questions
Is Anssems better than Variant?
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. Danish-built galvanised trailers with a good reputation in Scandinavia, Australia and the United States. The honest position for a UK buyer is that they are not meaningfully distributed here, so parts and servicing are the question to settle first.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Anssems or Variant?
Anssems: Approved UK dealers rather than a broad network. Variant: No UK importer or dealer network was found. Distributors exist in Australia and the USA. In Britain these turn up as private imports or used units.
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.