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Gehl 8H to RS12-42 specifications

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Gehl 8H to RS12-42: telehandlers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
8H	Net Power 115 hp Operating Weight 24,498 lb
RS10-44	Gross Power 115 hp Operating Weight 25,500 lb
RS10-55	Gross Power 115 hp Operating Weight 27,800 lb
RS12-42	Gross Power 115 hp Operating Weight 25,200 lb

8H to RS12-42 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Gehl	8H to RS12-42	4	8H, RS10-44, RS10-55, and RS12-42

Dimensions and weight
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Length To Fork Face	19.69 ft	20.02 ft	21 ft	19.36 ft
Ground Clearance	15.75 ft	1.5 ft	1.5 ft	1.5 ft
Width Over Tires	8.21 ft	8.21 ft	8.21 ft	8.21 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft	7.88 ft	8.54 ft	7.88 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft	9.85 ft	10.18 ft	10.18 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	12.14 ft	13.95 ft	13.92 ft	13.92 ft

Lift
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Max Lift Height	41.67 ft	43.97 ft	55.12 ft	42 ft
Max Forward Reach	27.89 ft	30.52 ft	41.34 ft	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	2,000 lb	1,500 lb	2,000 lb	2,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height	7,998 lb	8,000 lb	5,000 lb	8,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	7,998 lb	10,000 lb	10,000 lb	12,000 lb

Engine
Specification	8H
Engine Model	e
Net Power	115 hp

Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Aspiration	turob diesel	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged

Specification	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Gross Power	115 hp	115 hp	115 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm

Operational
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Operating Weight	24,498 lb	25,500 lb	27,800 lb	25,200 lb
Fuel Capacity	30 gal	47.1 gal	47.1 gal	47.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	45 gal	45 gal	45 gal	45 gal

Transmission and speeds
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Transmission Type	4-speed power shift	Powershift	Powershift	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	4	4

Specification	8H
Number Of Reverse Gears	4

Specification	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Max Speed - Forward	19.3 mph	19.3 mph	19.3 mph

Hydraulic
Specification	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Pump Type	Gear	Gear	Gear
Pump Flow Capacity	39.9 gpm	39.9 gpm	39.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi	3,000 psi	3,000 psi

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
8H to RS12-42	23

Ratios
Figure	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.7	4.5	4.1	4.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.26 gal	0.41 gal	0.41 gal	0.41 gal

Figure	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.35 gpm	0.35 gpm	0.35 gpm

Gehl 8H to RS12-42: telehandler

8H to RS12-42: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	telehandler	Gehl and the RS10 line that the RS10-44, RS10-55 belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	2

Gehl Rs10 55 Throttle Issue Anyone Have A Fsm Service Manual Or Experience With A Non Responsive Peddle (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-12-04)

Used market for the 8H to RS12-42 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Gehl telehandler	56

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
RS10-44	2	2012	$48,000	$61,000	$54,500	None shown
RS10-55	53	2013 to 2023	$56,500	$159,500	$73,600	4,205
RS12-42	1	2019	$59,950	$59,950	$59,950	None shown

8H to RS12-42: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Gehl together with the telehandler RS10-44, RS10-55, RS12-42	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl 8H — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl RS10-44 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl RS10-55 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Gehl RS12-42 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Gehl 8H to RS12-42 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Gehl RS10-44 — MachineryTrader. 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.

Gehl 8H to RS12-42: Configuration records

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tires	8.21 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	12.14 ft
Length To Fork Face	19.69 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	41.67 ft
Max Forward Reach	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	2,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height	7,998 lb
Max Lift Capacity	7,998 lb
Engine
Engine Model	e
Aspiration	turob diesel
Net Power	115 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	24,498 lb
Fuel Capacity	30 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	45 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	4-speed power shift
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4

Source

RS10-44

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft
Width Over Tires	8.21 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	13.95 ft
Length To Fork Face	20.02 ft
Wheelbase	9.85 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	43.97 ft
Max Forward Reach	30.52 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,500 lb
Max Load At Max Height	8,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	10,000 lb
Engine
Gross Power	115 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight	25,500 lb
Fuel Capacity	47.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	45 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	19.3 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	Gear
Pump Flow Capacity	39.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi

Source

RS10-55

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft
Width Over Tires	8.21 ft
Overall Height	8.54 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	13.92 ft
Length To Fork Face	21 ft
Wheelbase	10.18 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	55.12 ft
Max Forward Reach	41.34 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	2,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height	5,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	10,000 lb
Engine
Gross Power	115 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight	27,800 lb
Fuel Capacity	47.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	45 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	19.3 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	Gear
Pump Flow Capacity	39.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi

Source

RS12-42

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft
Width Over Tires	8.21 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	13.92 ft
Length To Fork Face	19.36 ft
Wheelbase	10.18 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	42 ft
Max Forward Reach	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	2,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height	8,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	12,000 lb
Engine
Gross Power	115 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight	25,200 lb
Fuel Capacity	47.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	45 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	19.3 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	Gear
Pump Flow Capacity	39.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi

Source

Compare Gehl 8H, RS10-44, RS10-55, RS12-42

Dimensions and weight
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Length To Fork Face	19.69 ft	20.02 ft	21 ft	19.36 ft
Width Over Tires	8.21 ft	8.21 ft	8.21 ft	8.21 ft
Overall Height	7.88 ft	7.88 ft	8.54 ft	7.88 ft
Wheelbase	10.83 ft	9.85 ft	10.18 ft	10.18 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	12.14 ft	13.95 ft	13.92 ft	13.92 ft

Lift
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Max Lift Height	41.67 ft	43.97 ft	55.12 ft	42 ft
Max Forward Reach	27.89 ft	30.52 ft	41.34 ft	27.89 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	2,000 lb	1,500 lb	2,000 lb	2,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height	7,998 lb	8,000 lb	5,000 lb	8,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	7,998 lb	10,000 lb	10,000 lb	12,000 lb

Engine
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Aspiration	turob diesel	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged

Operational
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Operating Weight	24,498 lb	25,500 lb	27,800 lb	25,200 lb
Fuel Capacity	30 gal	47.1 gal	47.1 gal	47.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	45 gal	45 gal	45 gal	45 gal

Transmission and speeds
Specification	8H	RS10-44	RS10-55	RS12-42
Transmission Type	4-speed power shift	Powershift	Powershift	Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	4	4

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Gehl 8H to RS12-42 specifications

Gehl 8H to RS12-42: telehandler

Sources for this page

Gehl 8H to RS12-42: Configuration records