plant hire - head to head
Kassbohrer vs LiuGong
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 | LiuGong | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) | China (Liuzhou) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers | Excavators, Wheel loaders, Graders, Rollers |
| Best known for | LB5E | 928E |
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 LiuGong if...
A Chinese construction equipment maker expanding into the UK plant market. Hire fleets and smaller contractors buy its excavators like the 928E as a lower-cost alternative to established Japanese and European brands.
Look at: 928E
Full LiuGong 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 LiuGong - common questions
Is Kassbohrer better than LiuGong?
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. A Chinese construction equipment maker expanding into the UK plant market. Hire fleets and smaller contractors buy its excavators like the 928E as a lower-cost alternative to established Japanese and European brands.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Kassbohrer or LiuGong?
Kassbohrer: Used by specialist heavy haulage operators rather than general trailer hire. LiuGong: Sold through a growing number of UK plant dealers as a budget alternative to Japanese and European excavator brands.
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.