Gehl Expands Product Line

Gehl Company, a manufacturer of compact construction equipment headquartered in West Bend, Wis., has announced the addition of the new model RS10-55 and model RS12-42 telescopic handlers to its RS Series line-up. According to the company, the RS10-55 telescopic handler has a rated lift capacity of 10,000 pounds and a maximum lift height of 55 feet. The RS12-42 boasts a rated lift capacity of 12,000 pounds and a maximum lift height of 42 feet.

The booms of the new models RS10-55 and RS12-42 telescopic handlers have a welded box-section design, which means they are stronger than the booms in comparable competitive models, according to Gehl. Maximum operating capacity is achieved with standard outriggers on the RS10-55, and without the use of outriggers on the RS12-42. Outriggers are optional on the RS12-42 for added stability, the company adds.

“With additional lift height and capacity, the new RS10-55 and RS12-42 models provide superior performance in a wide variety of pick-and-place applications,” says Brian Rabe, Gehl product manager for telescopic handlers. “Operators will enjoy the same comfortable operator environment and exceptional value available on existing RS Series telescopic handlers, along with the additional reach and lift capacity. These new models round out the Gehl RS Series line-up, providing our dealers with products with the best performance per dollar in the industry.”

Gehl’s patented Personnel Work Platform Safety System is available as an option on both new models, the company says. The PWP System allows the use of an ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-compliant personnel work platform, commonly used by framers, roofers and siding contractors.

The RS10-55 and RS12-42 telescopic handlers are powered by a turbocharged diesel engine with 115 horsepower (86 kW). Both models are equipped with a four-speed power-shift transmission, three steering modes and a quick-attach work tool-mounting system.

More information about Gehl’s new telescopic handlers is available at www.gehl.com.