Gehl
Gehl R220
The Gehl R220 is a large-frame radial-lift wheeled skid loader from Manitou Group (also badged as the Manitou 2200 R). Pairing a 2,200 lb rated capacity with a 72 hp Yanmar turbo diesel and an optional 35 GPM high-flow package, it's a workhorse for excavation, grading, and heavy attachment duty at a value price.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Radial-lift geometry on a large frame delivers serious breakout and prying force, and operators say it out-digs vertical-lift rivals in hard bank material.
- ✓The 72 hp Yanmar 4TNV98CT turbo diesel is a proven, simple engine that hits Tier 4 without the aftertreatment complexity of bigger-displacement rivals.
- ✓An optional 35 GPM high-flow circuit at 3,300 psi runs planers, mulchers, and augers that most radial machines in this class can't feed.
- ✓Typically sells thousands under a comparable Bobcat S76 or Case SR210B, making it one of the cheapest ways into a 2,200 lb machine.
- ✓Choice of hand-only T-bar, dual-hand, or joystick controls lets crews standardize on whatever scheme their operators already know.
- ✓Heavy-duty 100K drive chains and a straightforward hydrostatic driveline keep long-term maintenance simple and cheap.
- ✓Optional hydraulic self-leveling keeps forks and buckets flat through the lift, a feature owners doing pallet work call a must-have.
- ✓Parts commonality with the Manitou 2200 R doubles the supply network, and ag dealers who carry Gehl tend to stock wear parts deep.
Cons
- ✗The Gehl dealer network is thin outside the Midwest and farm country, so some buyers face long hauls for warranty and parts service.
- ✗Resale value is noticeably softer than Bobcat, Cat, or Deere equivalents, which erodes the purchase-price advantage at trade-in time.
- ✗At 123 inches to hinge pin, the radial path gives less reach and dump height at the top than vertical-lift rivals, making high truck sides awkward.
- ✗Nearly 8,000 lbs of operating weight demands a heavy-duty trailer and truck, more than some owners of older R-series machines expect.
- ✗The cab electronics and display feel basic next to the touchscreen packages on newer Bobcat R-Series and Deere P-Tier machines.
- ✗Two-speed travel, self-leveling, and high-flow are all extra-cost options, so a well-equipped unit narrows the price gap to the big brands.
- ✗Low brand recognition means fewer rental houses and used-market buyers know the machine, limiting exit options for fleets.
- ✗Some owners report slower parts turnaround on Gehl-specific components compared to the overnight availability the big four offer.
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