plant hire - head to head
Kassbohrer 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.
| Kassbohrer | McCloskey International | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) | Canada (Peterborough, Ontario) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Good UK dealer coverage |
| Range covers | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers | Screeners, Crushers, Stackers |
| Best known for | LB5E | 516RT |
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 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
Full McCloskey International 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 McCloskey International - common questions
Is Kassbohrer better than McCloskey International?
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 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, Kassbohrer or McCloskey International?
Kassbohrer: Used by specialist heavy haulage operators rather than general trailer hire. 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.
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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.