Head to head
Gehl RT135 against Gehl V210
The Gehl RT135 saves $10,000; only the Gehl RT135 runs tracks, so their advertised capacities are not measured the same way; the Gehl V210 moves 5.9 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit; only the Gehl RT135 runs rubber tracks.
These two are rated differently on purpose. A wheeled skid steer is rated at half its tipping load and a track loader at 35 per cent, because the track machine holds back more reserve. So the capacity rows below are not a like-for-like contest, and the tipping load row is the closer thing to one.
| Spec | Gehl RT135 | Gehl V210 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $48,000 | $58,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,350 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 3,858 lbs | 4,200 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,350 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Engine power | 47 hp | 69 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV88 | Yanmar 4TNV98C |
| Auxiliary flow | 17 GPM | 22.9 GPM |
| Lift height | 110 in | 120.5 in |
| Operating weight | 6,510 lbs | 7,480 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | No |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Gehl RT135
- The 57-inch overall width threads through narrow side yards and double gates where 66-inch mid-frames have to stay on the driveway.
- A 1,350 lb rating at a conservative 35% of tipping load carries real pallets of sod and stone without the light-in-the-rear feel of aggressively-rated rivals.
- The 46.6 hp Yanmar 4TNV88 needs no DEF and no complicated aftertreatment babysitting, keeping ownership simple for small operations.
- At 6,510 lbs it's still towable behind a well-equipped half-ton or light three-quarter-ton truck with a standard equipment trailer.
- It prices thousands below a comparably-equipped Bobcat T550 and carries Gehl's 2-year/2,000-hour full-machine warranty.
- There's no two-speed drive available, so the 6 mph top speed makes long ground moves and big-property work tedious.
- No high-flow hydraulic option means mulchers, cold planers, and other flow-hungry attachments are off the menu permanently.
- Gehl's dealer network is thin in many regions, and owners report parts waits that Bobcat and Cat customers rarely experience.
- The radial-only lift path limits reach at full height, so loading over tall truck sides takes more care than a vertical-lift machine.
- The rigid undercarriage transmits chatter on frozen or rutted ground, and there's no suspension option like ASV offers in this size.
- A/C cab, Power-A-Tach coupler, self-leveling, and suspension seat are all extra-cost options that quickly close the price gap.
- The same machine wears a Manitou 1350 RT badge, and Manitou Group's brand consolidation makes some buyers nervous about long-term Gehl support.
Gehl V210
- As a 2023-introduced model it's one of the freshest designs in Gehl's lineup, with updated ergonomics over the older R-series cabs.
- The naturally aspirated Yanmar 4TNV98C is the same base engine family Gehl has run for years, with a strong reputation for simple reliability.
- An optional 30 GPM high-flow package covers most hydraulic attachments short of the largest mulchers.
- Optional two-speed pushes travel to over 11 mph, quick for a wheeled machine moving between piles on a big yard.
- Available switchable self-leveling keeps forks flat automatically but can be turned off for precise bucket work.
- An optional counterweight kit raises rated capacity to about 2,250 lbs for heavier pallet loads.
- Gehl's limited dealer network remains the brand's biggest weakness, and a newer model means fewer techs have hands-on experience with it.
- The 120.5-inch hinge pin height trails the V270's 130-plus inches, so the tallest truck sides still favor its bigger sibling.
- At 7,480 lbs it needs a heavy trailer, giving up the easy-towing advantage of Gehl's smaller frames.
- Options add up quickly - cab, A/C, two-speed, high-flow, and self-leveling are all extra-cost items.
- The 22.9 GPM standard flow is adequate but unremarkable when Case and Cat ship similar or better flow standard.