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Hyundai Construction Equipment vs McCloskey International

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.

Hyundai Construction EquipmentMcCloskey International
Built inSouth KoreaCanada (Peterborough, Ontario)
Making trailers since19851985
UK availabilityGood UK dealer coverageGood UK dealer coverage
Range coversexcavators, wheel loaders and other construction machineryScreeners, Crushers, Stackers
Best known forR35Z-9516RT

Choose Hyundai Construction Equipment if...

The construction equipment arm of Hyundai, distinct from the car maker, building excavators and loaders that are common in UK plant hire fleets.

Look at: R35Z-9

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Choose McCloskey International if...

A Canadian maker of mobile crushing and screening equipment. Quarry and recycling operators hire its screeners like the 516RT to grade crushed material into different aggregate sizes on site.

Look at: 516RT

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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.

Hyundai Construction Equipment vs McCloskey International - common questions

Is Hyundai Construction Equipment better than McCloskey International?

Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. The construction equipment arm of Hyundai, distinct from the car maker, building excavators and loaders that are common in UK plant hire fleets. A Canadian maker of mobile crushing and screening equipment. Quarry and recycling operators hire its screeners like the 516RT to grade crushed material into different aggregate sizes on site.

Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Hyundai Construction Equipment or McCloskey International?

Hyundai Construction Equipment: A well-established construction equipment brand in UK plant hire and plant sales. McCloskey International: Well represented among UK quarry and demolition recycling plant dealers.

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.

Other comparisons

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.

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