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Gehl 353 to 503Z specifications

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Gehl 353 to 503Z: excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
353	Net Power 32 hp Operating Weight 7,715 lb
373	Net Power 32 hp Operating Weight 8,215 lb
383Z	Net Power 28.8 hp Operating Weight 8,002 lb
503Z	Net Power 38 hp Operating Weight 10,582 lb

353 to 503Z specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Gehl	353 to 503Z	4	353, 373, 383Z, and 503Z

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Max Cutting Height	16.11 ft	16.47 ft	15.29 ft	17.46 ft
Max Loading Height	11.88 ft	12.63 ft	11 ft	12.21 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	7.3 ft	6.92 ft	8.76 ft	8.63 ft
Max Digging Depth	10.59 ft	10.25 ft	11.03 ft	11.72 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Standard arm	Standard arm	Stick 5'5" (1650mm)	Standard arm 4'9" (1950mm)

Specification	353	373	503Z
Max Reach Along Ground	17.3 ft	17.3 ft	19.79 ft

Specification	383Z	503Z
Shipping Length Of Unit	15.75 ft	18.38 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Length Of Track On Ground	5.25 ft	5.25 ft	5.59 ft	6.57 ft
Ground Clearance	0.92 ft	0.92 ft	0.92 ft	1.01 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.9 ft	8.28 ft	8.21 ft	8.44 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.6 ft	4.6 ft	2.86 ft	3.27 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Shoe Size	12.01 in	12.01 in	11.82 in	15.75 in
Max Travel Speed	3 mph	3 mph	2.85 mph	2.85 mph
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4	4	4	4
Ground Pressure	4.7 psi	5 psi	4.8 psi	4 psi

Specification	383Z
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Drawbar Pull	6,614 lb

Engine
Specification	353	373	503Z
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	4

Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Engine Model	Yanmar 4TNV88-WNS, A TIER II	Yanmar 4TNV88-WNS, A TIER II	Yanmar 3TNV88-PNS, A TIER II	Yanmar 4TNV88-PNS, A TIER II
Net Power	32 hp	32 hp	28.8 hp	38 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	2,400 rpm
Displacement	134.3 cu in	134.3 cu in	100 cu in	134 cu in

Operational
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Operating Weight	7,715 lb	8,215 lb	8,002 lb	10,582 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.8 gal	13.8 gal	11.7 gal	22 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	13.3 gal	13.3 gal	11.9 gal	21.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	88 amps	88 amps	71 amps	88 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,481 psi	3,481 psi	3,481 psi	3,481 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	28.2 gpm	28.2 gpm	31.2 gpm	43.9 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Swing Speed	10 rpm	10 rpm	8.8 rpm	8.7 rpm

Buckets
Specification	353	373	503Z
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.2 yd3	0.2 yd3	0.2 yd3

Specification	503Z
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.4 yd3

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
353 to 503Z	30

Ratios
Figure	353	373	383Z	503Z
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.1	3.9	3.6	3.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.43 gal	0.43 gal	0.41 gal	0.58 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	57.3 hp	57.3 hp	63.4 hp	89.2 hp

Gehl 353 to 503Z: excavator

353 to 503Z: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
TractorByNet and Heavy Equipment Forums	excavator	Gehl and the 353, 503Z. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	4

Gehl 353 Mini Ex (TractorByNet, 2023-05-25)
Mustang 3503 Gehl 353 Bucket Swap (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2014-03-26)
Gehl 503 Z (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2009-07-16)
Questions About Gehl 503z (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2009-06-29)

353 to 503Z: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
Date	Listing index	Equipment class	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)	excavator	353, 373, 383Z	No matching offers in this snapshot

Dated CPSC search
Date	Database	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Gehl; 353, 373, 383Z	No matching recall in the stated search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl 353 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl 373 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl 383Z — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl 503Z — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: TractorByNet thread index for Gehl 353 to 503Z — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Gehl 353 to 503Z — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Gehl — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	4
Forum indexes	TractorByNet and Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 353 to 503Z excavator
Latest title quoted by the reference	Gehl 353 Mini Ex

Gehl 353 to 503Z: Configuration records

353

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	16.11 ft
Max Loading Height	11.88 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.3 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	7.3 ft
Max Digging Depth	10.59 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Standard arm
Dimensions and weight
Length Of Track On Ground	5.25 ft
Ground Clearance	0.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.9 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.6 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	12.01 in
Max Travel Speed	3 mph
Ground Pressure	4.7 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4
Engine
Engine Model	Yanmar 4TNV88-WNS, A TIER II
Net Power	32 hp
Displacement	134.3 cu in
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Number Of Cylinders	4
Operational
Operating Weight	7,715 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	13.3 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,481 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	28.2 gpm
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	88 amps
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	10 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.2 yd3

Source

373

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	16.47 ft
Max Loading Height	12.63 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.3 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	6.92 ft
Max Digging Depth	10.25 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Standard arm
Dimensions and weight
Length Of Track On Ground	5.25 ft
Ground Clearance	0.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.28 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.6 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	12.01 in
Max Travel Speed	3 mph
Ground Pressure	5 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4
Engine
Engine Model	Yanmar 4TNV88-WNS, A TIER II
Net Power	32 hp
Displacement	134.3 cu in
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Number Of Cylinders	4
Operational
Operating Weight	8,215 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	13.3 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,481 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	28.2 gpm
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	88 amps
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	10 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.2 yd3

Source

383Z

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	15.29 ft
Max Loading Height	11 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.76 ft
Max Digging Depth	11.03 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 5'5" (1650mm)
Shipping Length Of Unit	15.75 ft
Dimensions and weight
Length Of Track On Ground	5.59 ft
Ground Clearance	0.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.21 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.86 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	11.82 in
Max Travel Speed	2.85 mph
Ground Pressure	4.8 psi
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4
Drawbar Pull	6,614 lb
Engine
Engine Model	Yanmar 3TNV88-PNS, A TIER II
Net Power	28.8 hp
Displacement	100 cu in
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	8,002 lb
Fuel Capacity	11.7 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	11.9 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,481 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	31.2 gpm
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	71 amps
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	8.8 rpm

Source

503Z

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	17.46 ft
Max Loading Height	12.21 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	19.79 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.63 ft
Max Digging Depth	11.72 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Standard arm 4'9" (1950mm)
Shipping Length Of Unit	18.38 ft
Dimensions and weight
Length Of Track On Ground	6.57 ft
Ground Clearance	1.01 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.44 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.27 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	15.75 in
Max Travel Speed	2.85 mph
Ground Pressure	4 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4
Engine
Engine Model	Yanmar 4TNV88-PNS, A TIER II
Net Power	38 hp
Displacement	134 cu in
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm
Number Of Cylinders	4
Operational
Operating Weight	10,582 lb
Fuel Capacity	22 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	21.2 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,481 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	43.9 gpm
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	88 amps
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	8.7 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.2 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.4 yd3

Source

Compare Gehl 353, 373, 383Z, 503Z

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Max Cutting Height	16.11 ft	16.47 ft	15.29 ft	17.46 ft
Max Loading Height	11.88 ft	12.63 ft	11 ft	12.21 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	7.3 ft	6.92 ft	8.76 ft	8.63 ft
Max Digging Depth	10.59 ft	10.25 ft	11.03 ft	11.72 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Standard arm	Standard arm	Stick 5'5" (1650mm)	Standard arm 4'9" (1950mm)

Dimensions and weight
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Length Of Track On Ground	5.25 ft	5.25 ft	5.59 ft	6.57 ft
Ground Clearance	0.92 ft	0.92 ft	0.92 ft	1.01 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.9 ft	8.28 ft	8.21 ft	8.44 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.6 ft	4.6 ft	2.86 ft	3.27 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Shoe Size	12.01 in	12.01 in	11.82 in	15.75 in
Max Travel Speed	3 mph	3 mph	2.85 mph	2.85 mph
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4	4	4	4
Ground Pressure	4.7 psi	5 psi	4.8 psi	4 psi

Engine
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Engine Model	Yanmar 4TNV88-WNS, A TIER II	Yanmar 4TNV88-WNS, A TIER II	Yanmar 3TNV88-PNS, A TIER II	Yanmar 4TNV88-PNS, A TIER II
Net Power	32 hp	32 hp	28.8 hp	38 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	2,400 rpm
Displacement	134.3 cu in	134.3 cu in	100 cu in	134 cu in

Operational
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Operating Weight	7,715 lb	8,215 lb	8,002 lb	10,582 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.8 gal	13.8 gal	11.7 gal	22 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	13.3 gal	13.3 gal	11.9 gal	21.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	88 amps	88 amps	71 amps	88 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,481 psi	3,481 psi	3,481 psi	3,481 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	28.2 gpm	28.2 gpm	31.2 gpm	43.9 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	353	373	383Z	503Z
Swing Speed	10 rpm	10 rpm	8.8 rpm	8.7 rpm

Gehl 353 to 503Z specifications

Gehl 353 to 503Z: excavator

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Gehl 353 to 503Z: Configuration records