Head to head
Gehl VT320 against Gehl VT275
The Gehl VT320 saves $4,950; the Gehl VT320 carries 451 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl VT320 moves 3.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Gehl VT320 | Gehl VT275 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85,000 | $89,950 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,201 lbs | 2,750 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 9,145 lbs | 7,858 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 3,201 lbs | 2,750 lbs |
| Engine power | 114 hp | 72 hp |
| Engine | Deutz TD 3.6 | Yanmar 4TNV98CT-XNGL |
| Auxiliary flow | 29 GPM | 26 GPM |
| Lift height | 130 in | 129 in |
| Operating weight | 11,799 lbs | 10,249 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | 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 VT320
- The 114 hp Deutz TD 3.6 with 339 ft-lbs of torque is one of the most powerful engines fitted to any compact track loader, and it never feels short of breath under a mulcher or a heaped bucket.
- The vertical lift path with a 130-inch hinge pin and 100-inch dump height places loads straight over high-sided trucks and hoppers, exactly what the big-frame class is bought for.
- The 29 GPM standard circuit and 38 GPM high-flow option feed flow-hungry mulching heads and cold planers properly, making it a legitimate budget forestry platform.
- Nearly 12,800 lbs of drawbar pull and 9,900 lbs of breakout force give it grading and dozing muscle that embarrasses lighter machines.
- Buyers consistently report paying five figures less than a comparably-optioned Bobcat T870 or Cat 299D3, with a 2-year/2,000-hour warranty included.
- The 114 hp Deutz sits above the 75 hp threshold, so it carries full Tier 4 aftertreatment with DEF - more complexity and regen downtime than Gehl's smaller DEF-free machines.
- Two-speed drive is optional rather than standard, and the base machine's 5 mph single speed feels inexcusable on a flagship at this price.
- Gehl's limited dealer network is the biggest ownership risk on a production machine - a week down waiting for parts costs more than the purchase savings.
- At 11,799 lbs plus attachments it needs serious hauling equipment, pushing many owners into CDL territory with trailer and fuel.
- The rigid-mounted undercarriage rides rougher than Cat's suspended 299 or ASV's Max-Series machines during long high-speed carries.
Gehl VT275
- 2,750 lbs at 35% of tipping load is a strong figure conservatively stated - the equivalent 50% number would read 3,929 lbs.
- 33 GPM high flow runs mulching heads and cold planers that 23-30 GPM machines only manage marginally.
- 129-inch hinge pin height loads high-side and tri-axle bodies.
- Directly replaces the radial RT255, so buyers gain vertical geometry and capacity in the same step.
- Self-leveling and an A/C enclosed cab are available, which matters on a machine likely to run full days.
- 2026 dealer listings around $90,000 put it below comparably specified premium-brand track loaders.
- Gehl does not publish a tipping-load row for this model; 7,858 lbs is derived from its own 50% rating, with a trade spec guide independently giving 7,852 lbs.
- No two-speed travel listed, which is a notable omission on a 10,249 lb machine.
- Undercarriage and final-drive replacement on a machine this heavy is the dominant lifetime cost.
- Gehl's dealer coverage is the weak point at this price, where downtime is expensive.