Gehl
Gehl R105
The Gehl R105 is the smallest wheeled skid loader in Gehl's lineup (sold in Manitou colors as the 1050 R). With a 1,050 lb rated capacity, a 34.7 hp Yanmar diesel under 25 kW emissions thresholds, and a narrow, low-profile frame, it's built for barns, hobby farms, and tight spots full-size machines can't enter.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓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.
Cons
- ✗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.
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