New Holland L316 vs Gehl R105
Quick take: The Gehl R105 costs $4,000 less; the New Holland L316 has a higher rated operating capacity (1,600 vs 1,050 lbs); the New Holland L316 has more engine power (60 vs 35 hp).
| Spec | New Holland L316 | Gehl R105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39,000 | $35,000 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (120) | 4.1★ (70) |
| Type | Wheeled Skid Steer | Wheeled Skid Steer |
| Lift Path | Radial Lift | Radial Lift |
| ROC | 1600 lbs | 1050 lbs |
| Engine HP | 60 hp | 35 hp |
| Operating Weight | 5370 lbs | 4000 lbs |
| Tipping Load | 3200 lbs | 2100 lbs |
| Lift Height | 112 in | 107.5 in |
| Hydraulic Flow | 18.4 GPM | 14.5 GPM |
| Engine | FPT | Yanmar 3TNV88C |
| Tracks | No | No |
| Vertical lift | No | No |
| High-flow | No | No |
| Enclosed cab | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed | No | No |
| Self-leveling | Yes | No |
| A/C & heat | Yes | No |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2000 hr | 2 yr / 2000 hr |
Pros & cons
New Holland L316
- ✓The light 5370 lb operating weight is easy to tow behind a 3/4-ton pickup with attachments, which owners cite as a key reason to pick it over mid-frame machines.
- ✓Radial-lift geometry gives strong digging and grading performance at ground level, where a small machine like this spends most of its time.
- ✓New Holland prices the L316 below comparable Bobcat and Cat small frames, making it one of the cheapest paths into a new name-brand skid steer.
- ✓The narrow frame slips through gates and between houses where mid-frame machines simply don't fit.
- ✓The 300 Series cab is unusually wide and comfortable for a small-frame machine, with good sightlines to the bucket edge.
- ✓Simple mechanical layout with no high-flow plumbing or two-speed complexity means fewer things to break for low-hour owners.
- ✓The 60 hp FPT engine stays under the 74 hp emissions threshold, avoiding DEF-related complexity that plagues bigger machines.
- ✓Shares its platform with the Case SR160B, so CNH parts availability is better than the thin New Holland dealer count suggests.
- ✗Only 1600 lbs of rated capacity means full pallets of sod or stone are off the menu - many buyers end up wishing they'd sized up.
- ✗No two-speed travel option, so moving across larger properties feels slow compared to mid-frame machines.
- ✗The 18.4 GPM standard flow with no high-flow option rules out demanding attachments like mulchers and cold planers.
- ✗The 112-inch hinge pin height is the lowest in New Holland's lineup, so loading taller dump trucks requires careful positioning.
- ✗New Holland's construction dealer network is thin in many regions, and parts or warranty service can require a long drive.
- ✗Radial lift means the load arcs back over the machine as it rises, giving less reach at full height for truck loading.
- ✗Resale value trails Bobcat and Cat small frames, offsetting some of the purchase-price savings.
- ✗Wheeled traction limits it in mud and on slopes where a small CTL would keep working.
Gehl R105
- ✓The narrow frame and low overall height squeeze through barn doors, gates, and low-clearance poultry houses where even mid-frame machines are shut out.
- ✓At roughly 4,000 lbs it tows behind a half-ton pickup on a modest trailer, which owners call the single biggest reason they bought it.
- ✓The 34.7 hp Yanmar 3TNV88C stays under the emissions threshold that triggers DPF and complex aftertreatment, keeping the engine dead simple to maintain.
- ✓One of the lowest purchase prices of any diesel skid steer, undercutting a Bobcat S450 by a meaningful margin.
- ✓Simple mechanical systems and easy service access mean most owners handle all their own maintenance without dealer visits.
- ✓The radial boom digs and scrapes well at ground level, ideal for the manure scraping and stall cleaning it's often bought for.
- ✓Light footprint and turf-friendly tire options do less damage to lawns and finished surfaces than heavier machines.
- ✓Shares parts with the Manitou 1050 R, so components move through both Gehl and Manitou dealer channels.
- ✗A 1,050 lb rated capacity fills up fast, and owners report it struggles with heavier round bales and full pallets of feed.
- ✗The 14.5 GPM hydraulics limit attachments to light-duty augers, brooms, and grapples - no high-flow tools here.
- ✗No two-speed option means slow travel, so covering long yards or big properties feels tedious.
- ✗The 107.5-inch hinge pin height is too short to load taller trucks and mixers, capping its material-handling usefulness.
- ✗No air conditioning is offered, and the enclosed cab with heater option still gets hot in southern summers.
- ✗The small operator station is tight for bigger operators, especially entering and exiting past the T-bar controls.
- ✗Gehl's limited dealer network makes service tricky in areas where the brand has little presence.
- ✗Resale value is modest, and the small-frame diesel segment competes against cheap used mid-frames that do more.