plant hire - head to head
Kassbohrer vs Liebherr
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.
| Kassbohrer | Liebherr | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) | Switzerland (Bulle) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers | wheel loaders, excavators, cranes, concrete equipment |
| Best known for | LB5E | L556 XPower |
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 →Choose Liebherr if...
Liebherr is a Swiss-German engineering group whose wheel loaders and excavators compete with Caterpillar and Komatsu on major quarry and construction sites. Its XPower loaders use a hybrid drivetrain aimed at cutting fuel use on repetitive loading cycles.
Look at: L556 XPower
Full Liebherr 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.
Kassbohrer vs Liebherr - common questions
Is Kassbohrer better than Liebherr?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. 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. Liebherr is a Swiss-German engineering group whose wheel loaders and excavators compete with Caterpillar and Komatsu on major quarry and construction sites. Its XPower loaders use a hybrid drivetrain aimed at cutting fuel use on repetitive loading cycles.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Kassbohrer or Liebherr?
Kassbohrer: Used by specialist heavy haulage operators rather than general trailer hire. Liebherr: Available through a smaller network of UK plant dealers than the market-leading CAT and JCB ranges.
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.