When it comes to your trailer parts, safety, efficiency and uptime depend entirely on the quality of your parts and cutting corners can be costly.
With 2025 nearing to a close, the market trends we have seen this year include OEM standards, increase in demand for durable electronics/LEDs and easier self maintenance.
There are four main players in the UK market and these are us at TrailerTek, AL-KO, Knott and Ifor Williams. Therefore, the aim of this article is to compare the price, quality and support of these four main players.
Defining The Contenders: Roles in the Market
TrailerTek: The Specialist Supplier
At Trailertek, we are a major UK retailer/supplier, often known for our competitive pricing, high stock levels and offering a wide range of components from multiple sources, including parts for caravans and motorhomes.
AL-KO: The Engineering Leader
AL-KO is a global OEM manufacturer specialising in chassis technology, axles, couplings and suspension systems. They are known for their high end engineering.
Knott: The Industrial Workhorse
Knott is another major OEM manufacturer, often seen as a direct competitor to AL-KO, specialising in axles, brakes and couplings. They are known for their robust, industrial grade components.
Ifor Williams: The OEM Parts Ecosystem
Ifor Williams is the UK’s largest trailer manufacturer. Their parts are genuine OEM and typically purchased through an authorised dealer network like us at TrailerTek.
Head To Toe Comparison: The Showdown
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Price Point & Value Proposition
The Value Leaders - TrailerTek & Knott
TrailerTek often offers the most attractive prices, especially for non-critical or widely compatible components. For example, lights, jockey wheels and general accessories.
Knott generally offers a slightly lower price point than AL-KO for similar components such as brake drums and cables. They are a great brand for value for money in the OEM space.
The Premium Price Tier - AL-KO & Ifor Williams
Al-Ko’s price reflects their proprietary technology, extensive research and development and certified premium materials such as AKS stabiliser couplings.
Ifor Williams supply genuine parts that carry a premium due to their guaranteed exact fit and the cost associated with their official dealer network like TrailerTek.
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Quality & Durability
OEM Engineering - AL-KO & Knott
AL-KO is known for its innovative components, for example Profi brake cables and chassis. On the other hand, Knott is known for its robust, easily serviceable brake assemblies and couplings.
Guaranteed Fit - Ifor Williams
The quality is the OEM standard for Ifor Williams. Their key advantage is that their parts are guaranteed to be an exact, genuine replacement for the world’s most common trailers, simplifying repairs but locking the owner into the specific Ifor Williams component design.
Sourcing Quality - TrailerTek
For TrailerTek, the quality is the variable based on our products. We stock top tier brands and high quality generic alternatives.
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Customer Support, Warranty & Availability
A Technical Depth - Al-Ko & Knott
Both Al-Ko and Knott offer excellent manufacturer support, high availability of technical diagrams and often specialised service centres for complex running gear issues. Warranties are also typically standard for manufactured components.
Dealer Network - Ifor Williams
Support is primarily routed through the extensive Ifor Williams dealer network, which is an advantage for whole trailer issues, but may make self servicing parts slightly less direct than buying from a specialist parts house.
Retail Focus - Trailertek
Here at Trailertek, the strength lies in direct fast customer service, ease of returns and high stock availability. We excel at providing the right part now and handling logistical support such as delivery, returns, and general advice.
Final Verdict - Who Wins the 2025 Showdown?
AL-KO and Knott are a great choice for critical running gear where ultimate safety and long term performance are your primary goals.
Ifor Williams parts are best for guaranteed compatibility if you own a Ifor Williams trailer.
TrailerTek is a great choice if you want a blend of price, availability and retail support across the widest range of products.
Luckily for you, we supply all options so you don’t have to decide between suppliers.
We supply the most comprehensive range of parts including the brands listed in this article as well as many more other major suppliers. This gives you the perfect balance of price and quality, backed by our expert, technical support.
Shop our full range of trailer parts and accessories and choose TrailerTek today!
