Case 420CT vs. Gehl 60

Been looking long and hard to replace a blown up CT322. I've narrowed down my search to 2 machines I'm looking at. I've chosen these 2 machines mainly because of specs and endless research re. issues etc. A 2010 Case 420CT and a 2007 Gehl 60. Both have about the same amount of hours at about 1250. Both were acreage machines. In my area the dealer support would be better for the case, but gehl parts would not be that hard to get as a good gehl network is only a state away. The machine would be used for general landscape construction/excavation hauling materials, pallets. etc. Thinking 3k lift 3 feet off the ground is about all I need. The case would be about 2K more to buy.

Buying new isn't an option for a skid steer as I'll put maybe 150 hours a year on it = cant justify the payments. Rental isn't an option as some days we only need to move 4 pallets 80ft. to make the job easier.........

What would your choice be and why

Is repowering the CT322 not an option?

The 420CT would be a series 3 machine which would give you pilot controls and a nice cab. Not a great deal of lift capacity around 2K ROC I would guess but I don't recall the exact spec right off hand. The CASE may not be quite big enough for a ROC of 3K. The Gehl which is a Takeuchi is a solid machine, a little more primitive but durable.

The 420CT would be a series 3 machine which would give you pilot controls and a nice cab. Not a great deal of lift capacity around 2K ROC I would guess but I don't recall the exact spec right off hand. The CASE may not be quite big enough. The Gehl which is a Takeuchi is a solid machine, a little more primitive but durable.

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bobatack said:

Is repowering the CT322 not an option?

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Nope. The machine is long gone. It spat a bearing in one of the final drives sending all the little pieces throughout the system. One of the pumps was gone as well and the other drive motor had some funny markings on it as well. Would have been a $18k CAN repair and you still don't know what else may go down the road as a result. Sad part is only had 1,350 hours on it.

KSSS said:

The 420CT would be a series 3 machine which would give you pilot controls and a nice cab. Not a great deal of lift capacity around 2K ROC I would guess but I don't recall the exact spec right off hand. The CASE may not be quite big enough for a ROC of 3K. The Gehl which is a Takeuchi is a solid machine, a little more primitive but durable.

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The case has a higher operating load at 2,800lbs vs. the gehl at 2,300; The gehl has tipping is 4,600 vs. the case at 5,700. The case numbers look pretty good for that size machine but than again, so does the T190's. jkn.

May want to be sure that is 35% to 35%. The 420 was CASE's smallest track loader in the 400 series. I am surprised it has that much lift but since it does and it is a series 3 machine. I would chose that one.

I have a 420ct-3 and it is a great machine. I can get a pallet of 35 sacks of 90# quickrete off the trailer but wouldn't want to drive all over with it. The front idlers will "crackel" and sound awful but if you take it slow it can get it done. The nice thing about Case is the lift power. They will keep trying to lift even of the back end is off the ground. A neighbors Cat just gives up. The Cases run circles around them. Don't know if it's the positioning of the lift cylinders. My brother has a Gehl ctl80 and between him and his old partner(God rest his soul) the machine has stood "their" test of "abuse". But, the machine is huge weighing in around 11,000#. My case is around 8900#. I rented a Tak the same size as a 60 and was not happy. Mowing hills I rolled the track off, broke the hydraulic coupler off, and had to sit on my hand because it was ISO control. All said, been very happy with the 400 series and would like to give the tr340 a try but worried about DEF emissions in my situation.

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May want to be sure that is 35% to 35%. The 420 was CASE's smallest track loader in the 400 series. I am surprised it has that much lift but since it does and it is a series 3 machine. I would chose that one

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Yes in deed... it is 50% of tipping load. 2K@35% Also thought it looked a little high.....

That being said, the gehl is only 1,650lbs @ 35% and the 2,300lbs is also at 50% (the 1650 seems awefuly low, but..... that' what they tell us)

Canuck Digger said:

That being said, the gehl is only 1,650lbs @ 35% and the 2,300lbs is also at 50% (the 1650 seems awefuly low, but..... that' what they tell us)

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They seem to be a very under rated machine. I have a Tak TL230 which would be the same as a Gehl CTL65. It's rated at 1860lb (iirc) at 35% and around 2700lbs at 50%. I feel like their numbers were a rough suggestion but fell short by a significant margin. It'll lift a 3600lb concrete block slug from a 3ft chain on and off the flatbed of my truck with ease. Sitting in the seat the concrete block is about eye level and the machine doesn't feel tippy at all even with the arms most of the way up. I've also used it to move road barriers (supposedly 5200lbs) around for our local fair. I can lift the road barriers about 2ft before the machine will tip forwards if I back up suddenly. I'm sure the machines are rated like they are due to liability, safety, and durability but if you are careful they'll do much more then what the paperwork about them says they will do.