Head to head
New Holland L316 against Gehl R105
The Gehl R105 saves $4,000; the New Holland L316 carries 550 lb more once both are rated the same way; the New Holland L316 moves 3.4 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | New Holland L316 | Gehl R105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39,000 | $35,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,600 lbs | 1,050 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 3,200 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,600 lbs | 1,050 lbs |
| Engine power | 60 hp | 35 hp |
| Engine | FPT | Yanmar 3TNV88C |
| Auxiliary flow | 18.4 GPM | 15 GPM |
| Lift height | 112 in | 107.5 in |
| Operating weight | 5,645 lbs | 4,200 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | No | No |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | No |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | No |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | No |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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
- At roughly 4,200 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.
- 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 15 GPM hydraulics limit attachments to light-duty augers, brooms, and grapples - no high-flow tools here.
- The 107.5-inch hinge pin height is too short to load taller trucks and mixers, capping its material-handling usefulness.
- 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.