Head to head
Gehl R135 GEN:2 against Gehl R190 GEN:2
The Gehl R190 GEN:2 carries 550 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl R190 GEN:2 moves 2.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Gehl R135 GEN:2 | Gehl R190 GEN:2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Dealer quote only | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,350 lbs | 1,900 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 2,700 lbs | 3,800 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,350 lbs | 1,900 lbs |
| Engine power | 46 hp | 69 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV88C | Yanmar 4TNV98C-NMS2V |
| Auxiliary flow | 17 GPM | 19 GPM |
| Lift height | 110 in | 119 in |
| Operating weight | 5,255 lbs | 6,995 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | No | No |
| A/C and heat available | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Gehl R135 GEN:2
- At 5,255 lbs it trailers behind a three-quarter-ton pickup, which is the practical ceiling for most farm and small-contractor towing.
- The 46 hp Yanmar 4TNV88C sits below the power band that forces particulate-filter hardware, so there is no regeneration cycle to plan work around.
- Radial geometry pushes hard at ground level, which is most of what a machine this size gets bought for - scraping, backdragging and rough grading.
- The GEN:2 revision is the current US model rather than run-out stock, so parts and dealer support are live.
- Built in Madison, South Dakota alongside the Manitou 1350R NXT:2, so components move through two dealer networks instead of one.
- 17 GPM standard flow with no high-flow package rules out mulchers, cold planers and most hydraulic breakers.
- No two-speed travel option, so crossing a larger property eats time.
- A 110-inch hinge pin height will not clear the sides of a full-size dump truck.
- Gehl dealer coverage is thin next to Bobcat, Cat and Deere, and parts waits are the usual complaint where the brand has little presence.
- Gehl publishes no list price at all, so every figure is dealer-specific and hard to benchmark before you walk in.
Gehl R190 GEN:2
- The largest radial-lift wheeled skid steer Gehl still sells, which matters if you specifically want radial geometry above 1,650 lbs.
- A 30 GPM high-flow option opens up brooms, augers, cold planers and the lighter mulching heads.
- 12 mph two-speed travel makes long carries across acreage noticeably quicker than single-speed machines in this class.
- 119-inch hinge pin height clears standard tandem dump trucks, so it is not limited to trailers and low-side bodies.
- The 69 hp Yanmar 4TNV98C-NMS2V is naturally aspirated with no DEF system to service.
- Covered by Gehl's standard two-year, 2,000-hour warranty, which beats the one-year coverage several premium brands still ship.
- Radial lift gives up reach at full height, so loading over a high truck side takes more positioning than a vertical machine.
- Self-leveling is not part of the package on the radial R-series, so pallet and bale work needs manual bucket feathering.
- At 6,995 lbs it is past the point where a half-ton pickup and light trailer will move it.
- No published list price, so quotes vary by dealer and are hard to compare.