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UnclaimedGehl is a compact-equipment brand offering machines for agriculture, construction, material handling, and related work.
Last updated September 25, 2026
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Overview
Gehl is an American compact-equipment brand whose roots, according to the company, date to 1859 in West Bend, Wisconsin. Its history began with Louis Lucas, who established a foundry supplying farm implements and machinery to the local area. The company presents its agricultural heritage as central to its identity and says its equipment was developed for demanding working conditions. Today, Gehl offers compact construction and agricultural machinery, including skid loaders, track loaders, articulated loaders, backhoe loaders, and telescopic handlers. Its machines serve farmers, construction workers, landscapers, and other operators who need equipment for material handling and earth-moving tasks. The company describes its design approach as grounded in real-world assessment, operator feedback, and safety, including rollover and falling-object protection in machine cabs. Gehl also supports equipment owners with replacement parts, dealer service, remote monitoring, extended coverage, and financing. Its official site directs customers to dealers and presents its products as available worldwide. Gehl is part of Manitou Group, which also provides parts and related services through the brand’s support offering.
History
Gehl traces its beginnings to 1859, when Louis Lucas settled in West Bend, Wisconsin, and built a foundry to supply local customers with farm implements and machines. This origin in agricultural equipment remains central to the way the company describes its brand: its official materials say that agriculture is “in our DNA” and characterize the company as having been “born on the American farm.” One early product cited in the company’s historical account is the Hexelbank Ensilage Cutter, which retailed for $11.50 in 1889. Gehl says the cutter changed how farmers made food for livestock. The supplied history excerpt continues into the 1890s but is incomplete, so further developments from that period cannot be established from the provided material. Gehl subsequently developed into a manufacturer of compact equipment for agricultural and job-site use. Its current range includes skid loaders, track loaders, articulated loaders, backhoe loaders, and telescopic handlers. The company describes its engineering process as involving assessment in real-world environments, end-user research, and attention to operator safety. Its machines are used in agricultural, construction, material-handling, and landscaping settings. The contemporary brand also provides services for equipment owners, including replacement parts, remote monitoring, extended coverage, financing, and access to local dealers. The company states that its products are offered worldwide. Gehl is part of Manitou Group; the supplied official service page refers to Manitou Group parts and Manitou Group Finance. The provided evidence does not establish additional dated corporate transactions or leadership changes.
- 1889
Hexelbank Ensilage Cutter retailed
- 1859
Louis Lucas establishes a foundry in West Bend
Products and positioning
A dependable compact-equipment brand rooted in agriculture and serving demanding agricultural, construction, material-handling, and landscaping work, with emphasis on real-world testing and operator safety.
Skid loaders
A current equipment category listed on Gehl’s official site.
Track loaders
A current equipment category listed on Gehl’s official site.
Articulated loaders
A current equipment category listed on Gehl’s official site.
Backhoe loaders
A machine type presented on Gehl’s official site.
Telescopic handlers
A current equipment category listed on Gehl’s official site.
Attachments
Gehl provides an attachments range for its machines.
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