Head to head
Gehl RT165 against Gehl V275
The Gehl RT165 saves $3,150; only the Gehl RT165 runs tracks, so their advertised capacities are not measured the same way; the Gehl V275 moves 7.3 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit; only the Gehl RT165 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 RT165 | Gehl V275 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $64,850 | $68,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,650 lbs | 2,750 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,715 lbs | 5,501 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,650 lbs | 2,751 lbs |
| Engine power | 70 hp | 72 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV98C | Yanmar 4TNV98CT-XNGL |
| Auxiliary flow | 18.7 GPM | 26 GPM |
| Lift height | 120 in | 129 in |
| Operating weight | 8,020 lbs | 8,199 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | No |
| High flow available | Yes | 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 RT165
- New RT165s routinely sell for several thousand dollars less than comparably-equipped Bobcat and Cat machines, and value is the number one reason owners pick Gehl.
- IdealTrax automatic track tensioning removes the grease-cylinder ritual entirely - the system tensions the tracks when the engine starts, which extends track and bearing life and makes track swaps a 15-minute job.
- The 69.9 hp Yanmar 4TNV98C is naturally aspirated and needs no DEF, so owners get simple, proven Tier 4 compliance without babysitting an SCR system.
- The swing-out rear cooler takes minutes to open and blow clean, a genuinely useful design touch for anyone running in dusty or seedy conditions.
- A 119.6-inch hinge pin height and 91.7-inch dump height let it load full-size dump trucks that shorter small-frame machines can't clear.
- Gehl's standard 2-year/2,000-hour full-machine warranty beats the 1-year coverage that several premium brands still ship with.
- Gehl's dealer network is far thinner than Bobcat, Cat, or Deere, and owners in underserved regions report waiting days for parts that competitors stock on the shelf.
- Ground speed is single-speed only at 7 mph, so long carries across a big site take noticeably longer than on a two-speed machine.
- The radial-only lift path gives up reach at full height, so loading over high truck sides takes more finesse than a vertical-lift machine.
- The rigid undercarriage rides rough on frozen or rutted ground compared to ASV's suspended tracks, and operators feel it over a long day.
- The 30.1 GPM high-flow option is marginal for hungry attachments like mulching heads that really want 35+ GPM.
- Air conditioning, cab enclosure, and self-leveling are all extra-cost options, so a fully-equipped machine narrows the price gap that draws buyers in.
- Manitou Group sells the same machine under its own name, and some buyers worry about long-term Gehl brand support as the company consolidates around Manitou.
Gehl V275
- A 129-inch hinge pin height loads high-side and tri-axle bodies that mid-frame machines cannot reach over.
- 33 GPM high flow is enough for most mulching heads, cold planers and snow blowers, not just brooms and augers.
- Replaces two older machines at once - the radial R260 and the previous-generation V270 - so it is the single current answer in this capacity band.
- Self-leveling plus an A/C enclosed cab makes long pallet-handling days tolerable.
- 11 mph two-speed travel with 2,750 lbs of capacity is a rare combination at this price point.
- Dealer listings for 2026 units cluster in the high sixties, which undercuts comparably specified Bobcat and Cat machines.
- At 8,199 lbs, trailering needs a gooseneck or a heavy tandem - this is no longer a pickup-and-utility-trailer machine.
- Only 5,501 lbs of tipping load, so the 50%-basis rating is a genuine ceiling rather than a conservative one.
- Vertical lift trades away some of the ground-level digging bite that buyers coming off an R260 will notice.
- Gehl's thin dealer network is a real risk on a machine at this price, where downtime costs more.
- Dealer quotes for 2025 stock ran as high as the mid-eighties, so the price spread on this model is wide.