Head to head
Gehl RT195 against Gehl VT210
The Gehl VT210 carries 150 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl VT210 moves 5.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Gehl RT195 | Gehl VT210 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Dealer quote only | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,950 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 5,571 lbs | 5,999 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,950 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Engine power | 68 hp | 69 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV98C-NMS2V | Yanmar 4TNV98C-NGL |
| Auxiliary flow | 18 GPM | 23 GPM |
| Lift height | 120 in | 121 in |
| Operating weight | 8,400 lbs | 8,865 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | No |
| 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 RT195
- The only radial-lift track loader Gehl still sells above 1,650 lbs, which matters if radial geometry is what you are after.
- 1,950 lbs rated at 35% of tipping load, and 2,050 lbs with the optional counterweight - a conservative basis, unlike the wheeled machines' 50%.
- 32 GPM high-flow option is generous for a machine this size and covers most brush and grading attachments.
- Tracks plus radial lift is the combination for soft ground and slope work, where wheeled machines lose traction first.
- Self-leveling and an A/C enclosed cab are available, which the smaller RT105 largely is not.
- Single-speed travel only - no two-speed option is listed, so long carries are slow for a machine that weighs 8,400 lbs.
- 18 GPM standard flow is low for the frame size; the useful flow is behind the high-flow option.
- 120-inch hinge pin height is short compared with the vertical VT machines just above it in price.
- Radial lift means reach at full height is limited, so high-side truck loading takes care.
Gehl VT210
- 2,100 lbs rated at 35% of tipping load, so the figure carries more real margin than a 50%-basis number of the same size.
- Optional counterweight lifts it to 2,200 lbs without changing the frame.
- 23 GPM standard flow with a 30 GPM high-flow option, which is a genuine step up from the radial RT machines.
- Vertical lift with 121 inches of hinge pin height clears standard truck bodies cleanly.
- Tracks spread 8,865 lbs over enough area to keep working on ground that stops a wheeled machine.
- Self-leveling and an air-conditioned cab are both available on the VT range.
- No two-speed travel is listed, which is a real limitation on a machine this size crossing a large site.
- Undercarriage wear is the running cost that separates a CTL from the wheeled V210 at similar capacity.
- 5,999 lbs of tipping load is modest for the class once attachments are hung on the front.
- Gehl's dealer network is the practical constraint on getting track and final-drive parts quickly.
- No maker-published price, and the VT range is recent enough that used comparables are thin.