plant hire - head to head
GIYI 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.
| GIYI | Kassbohrer | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | China | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) |
| UK availability | Limited UK presence | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | excavator and skid steer attachments: compaction wheels, rollers, brush cutters, mulchers | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers |
| Best known for | GY-CW series | LB5E |
Choose GIYI if...
GIYI is a Chinese manufacturer of excavator and skid steer attachments, including compaction wheels and rollers used to backfill and compact trench sides. It is a budget alternative to the established European and American attachment brands, sold through independent plant dealers.
Look at: GY-CW series
Full GIYI 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.
GIYI vs Kassbohrer - common questions
Is GIYI better than Kassbohrer?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. GIYI is a Chinese manufacturer of excavator and skid steer attachments, including compaction wheels and rollers used to backfill and compact trench sides. It is a budget alternative to the established European and American attachment brands, sold through independent plant dealers. 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, GIYI or Kassbohrer?
GIYI: Sold in the UK mainly through independent used plant dealers rather than mainstream hire chains. 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.