trailer hire - head to head
Erde vs Tickners
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.
| Erde | Tickners | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | France (badged as Daxara in the UK by Indespension) | England (Terrington St John, Cambridgeshire) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Small unbraked leisure and domestic tipping trailers, Motorcycle trailers, Customisable chassis | Box trailers, built to order, Exhibition and kiosk bodies, Karting trailers, Roof-tent variants |
| Weight range | Light end only, broadly the 300kg to 750kg class | 500kg, 650kg and 750kg unbraked; GB braked rated 1,200kg to 1,800kg |
| Best known for | Erde 102, 122, 143, 153, 193, 213 | CP Box |
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 →Choose Tickners if...
Bespoke lightweight box trailers, built to order in the colour you ask for. The go-to for karting teams, motorcycle and trike owners, B+E driving schools and anyone who wants a particular internal fit-out rather than an off-the-shelf box.
Look at: CP Box, Eco Box, GP Single Axle Box
Full Tickners 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.
Erde vs Tickners - common questions
Is Erde better than Tickners?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. 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. Bespoke lightweight box trailers, built to order in the colour you ask for. The go-to for karting teams, motorcycle and trike owners, B+E driving schools and anyone who wants a particular internal fit-out rather than an off-the-shelf box.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Erde or Tickners?
Erde: Wide but shallow - sold through accessory retailers and trailer shops rather than a dealer network, and supplied in kit form for assembly. Tickners: Dealer-only. They do not sell direct from the factory and point buyers to their stockists.
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.