plant hire - head to head
Kassbohrer vs Rokbak
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 | Rokbak | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | Germany, now Turkey (Tirsan Kassbohrer) | UK (Motherwell, Scotland) |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | heavy low loader and specialist semi-trailers | articulated dump trucks |
| Best known for | LB5E | RA30 |
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 Rokbak if...
Rokbak is the rebrand of the Motherwell, Scotland articulated dump truck plant that traces back through Terex and Euclid to 1950. Quarry and groundworks contractors hire its RA30 and RA40 haulers, though the brand ceased production in 2026 after a long manufacturing history.
Look at: RA30
Full Rokbak 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 Rokbak - common questions
Is Kassbohrer better than Rokbak?
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. Rokbak is the rebrand of the Motherwell, Scotland articulated dump truck plant that traces back through Terex and Euclid to 1950. Quarry and groundworks contractors hire its RA30 and RA40 haulers, though the brand ceased production in 2026 after a long manufacturing history.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Kassbohrer or Rokbak?
Kassbohrer: Used by specialist heavy haulage operators rather than general trailer hire. Rokbak: Established through the Motherwell plant's long Euclid/Terex/Volvo lineage, though the brand ceased manufacturing in 2026.
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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