Hi there, I have been looking for a good deal on a mini ex for a while now..... and still looking. I have seen a couple of Gehl machines up for sale recently. One that has got my interest is a Gehl 503Z. Low hours, thumb and a reasonable price, but I am cautious about brand as I can find very little information (on internet) about the machines. Does anyone out there have some thoughts on the quality, parts cost etc on Gehl machines. Thanks. Alan.
Hi Alan I had a Gehl in my sights to buy but it was sold & the add hadn't been removed yet. The fella selling it was very obliging when I called him and told me parts are readily available plus a lot of info I've unfortunately forgot the details.
If you guys need operation,parts and service info let me know.I have access to it.
The 503Z is one of the european made machines. Was Neuson, Now Wacker Neuson, we don't have any problem getting parts through Gehl, but Wacker is a useful alternate source.
Thanks for the replies so far. I spoke to the owners representative the other day, and the machine only has 1 bucket and does not have a quick change coupler. It looks like what I think is called a pin on coupler, as in you have to drive 2 pins out to change a bucket. I am wondering what the cost would be to put on a quick change of sorts, the one I am familiar with is the manual wedge style. Would I have to source that through Gehl or will any attachment fabricator be able to provide that?
Edge Attachments is owned by Gehl/Mustang/Manitou. They list a quick coupler for that machine, Part number 503370 $1735 / Phone 866-232-8224
Amulet mfr here in Idaho makes a nice manual quick change bucket adapter. I like the fact that it pins directly on to where the original bucket goes and then the quick change part is configured to use you original bucket. No tools, and I find it quicker and easier to change buckets than the wedge style I had on the John deere 60g and the hitachi EX50 I had.
Werk Brau has hyd couplers for those machines as well.