Head to head
Gehl V230 against Gehl V325
The Gehl V325 carries 950 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl V325 moves 2.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Gehl V230 | Gehl V325 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Dealer quote only | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,300 lbs | 3,250 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,600 lbs | 6,499 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,300 lbs | 3,250 lbs |
| Engine power | 72 hp | 72 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV98CT-XNGL | Yanmar 4TNV98CT-9NGL |
| Auxiliary flow | 23 GPM | 25 GPM |
| Lift height | 122 in | 134 in |
| Operating weight | 7,749 lbs | 9,101 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | 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 V230
- Vertical lift keeps the load close in through the full arc, so pallets clear truck sides without repositioning.
- 23 GPM standard flow with a 30 GPM high-flow option covers most attachment catalogs without stepping up a frame size.
- Self-leveling and an air-conditioned enclosed cab are available, which the radial R-series machines below it largely are not.
- 12 mph two-speed travel makes it practical on sites where the stockpile and the work are a few hundred yards apart.
- Turbocharged Yanmar 4TNV98CT-XNGL delivers 72 hp without the frame growth of the large-frame machines.
- At 7,749 lbs it needs a proper equipment trailer and a three-quarter-ton truck minimum.
- Vertical geometry is less aggressive than radial at ground level, so it backdrags and scrapes less willingly.
- Gehl's dealer footprint is the limiting factor on service response in much of the country.
- No maker-published price, and the mid-range V-series is recent enough that used comparables are scarce.
Gehl V325
- 3,250 lbs of rated capacity at 50% of tipping load, and optional side counterweights take it to 3,450 lbs.
- A 134-inch hinge pin height clears essentially any truck body you will meet on a jobsite.
- 34 GPM high-flow option handles the heavy attachment end of the catalog - large mulchers, planers, breakers.
- Brand-new platform as of September 2025, so the machine is at the start of its parts and support life rather than the end.
- 11 mph two-speed travel with self-leveling and an A/C cab, which is the full contractor specification.
- Shared platform with the Manitou 3250V means the engineering behind it is carrying two brands' volume.
- At 9,101 lbs this is a dedicated-trailer machine with real transport cost attached.
- Gehl's own web page lists the power source as 'Battery' - a data-entry error; it is a 72 hp Yanmar 4TNV98CT-9NGL diesel, and there is no electric Gehl skid steer.
- 72 hp is modest for 3,250 lbs, and the V335 above it jumps to 100 hp for only 100 lbs more capacity.
- Launched too recently for meaningful dealer-listing price history, so there is little to benchmark a quote against.
- Large-frame Gehl machines are rare on the used market, which makes resale harder to predict.