plant hire - head to head
Arjes vs Kassbohrer
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.
| Arjes | Kassbohrer | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Germany (Krayenberggemeinde, Thuringia) | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) |
| UK availability | Limited UK presence | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Slow-speed shredders, Mobile impact crushers | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers |
| Best known for | Impaktor 250 evo | LB5E |
Choose Arjes if...
A German recycling machinery builder best known for slow-speed shredders and mobile impact crushers. Demolition and green-waste contractors buy or hire its machines rather than ordinary construction firms.
Look at: Impaktor 250 evo
Full Arjes profile →Choose Kassbohrer if...
A heavy trailer brand with German origins, now built by Turkey's Tirsan Kassbohrer, supplying low loaders and other specialist semi-trailers to heavy haulage fleets.
Look at: LB5E
Full Kassbohrer profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK plant 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.
Arjes vs Kassbohrer - common questions
Is Arjes better than Kassbohrer?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. A German recycling machinery builder best known for slow-speed shredders and mobile impact crushers. Demolition and green-waste contractors buy or hire its machines rather than ordinary construction firms. A heavy trailer brand with German origins, now built by Turkey's Tirsan Kassbohrer, supplying low loaders and other specialist semi-trailers to heavy haulage fleets.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Arjes or Kassbohrer?
Arjes: Sold in the UK mainly through used-plant dealers rather than a dedicated UK dealer network. Kassbohrer: Used by specialist heavy haulage operators rather than general trailer hire.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK plant 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.