plant hire - head to head
Doosan 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.
| Doosan | Kassbohrer | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | South Korea (Incheon) | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | mini and midi excavators, wheel loaders, generators | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers |
| Best known for | DX63-3 | LB5E |
Choose Doosan if...
Doosan is a South Korean manufacturer whose mini and midi excavators are a common choice in UK plant hire fleets. Its machines are bought mainly for groundworks and utility trenching rather than large-scale earthmoving.
Look at: DX63-3
Full Doosan 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.
Doosan vs Kassbohrer - common questions
Is Doosan better than Kassbohrer?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Doosan is a South Korean manufacturer whose mini and midi excavators are a common choice in UK plant hire fleets. Its machines are bought mainly for groundworks and utility trenching rather than large-scale earthmoving. 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, Doosan or Kassbohrer?
Doosan: A regular sight in UK mini digger hire fleets alongside JCB, Kubota and Yanmar. 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.