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Rent Gehl
Equipment in Canada

Gehl - 165 years of American compact equipment heritage. Rent R-series skid steers, Z-series excavators, and RS telehandlers built for Canadian construction and agriculture.

21+

Models in Catalogue

3

Equipment Categories

167+

Years of Innovation

1

Provinces Covered

Company Overview

About Gehl Headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin, USA

Gehl's story begins in 1859 in West Bend, Wisconsin, where the company was established to manufacture equipment for America's expanding agricultural heartland. Over the following century and a half, that agricultural DNA merged with an expanding construction equipment programme, and today Gehl - operating as part of the Manitou Group - produces a range of compact machines that serve both farm yards and building sites across North America.

The R-series radial-lift skid steer loaders represent Gehl's flagship compact construction offering, characterised by a raised operator cab that provides exceptional sightlines and a machine geometry that delivers high breakout force at ground level - exactly what Canadian contractors need when loading trucks or pushing spoil. The Z-series compact excavators pair naturally with the R-series on mixed earthwork and material-handling projects, allowing a single rental transaction to equip a small crew with complementary digging and loading capabilities.

Gehl's entry into the telehandler segment with the RS rotating series brought the convenience of a boom machine with full 360-degree rotation to Canadian construction customers, eliminating the need to reposition for load placement across large work faces. That flexibility is particularly valued on Canadian agricultural operations during seeding and harvest seasons, where a single machine is expected to handle a wide variety of tasks across large properties.

The Manitou Group's acquisition of Gehl strengthened the brand's engineering resources and global supply chain while preserving the American product identity that Canadian dealers and customers had come to trust. Manitou Canada's distribution network ensures that replacement parts reach Canadian operators promptly, a critical consideration given the short operating seasons in many parts of the country. Gehl's combination of genuine heritage, current engineering, and broad equipment coverage makes it a reliable choice for Canadian rental customers looking for compact performance across multiple machine types.

Quick Facts

Manufacturer
Gehl
Founded
1859
Headquarters
West Bend, Wisconsin, USA
Country of Origin
USA
Models in Catalogue
21+ models
Categories
Forklifts, Skid Steers, Excavators
Canadian Dealers
Manitou Canada network

Why Canada Chooses Gehl

Gehl in the Canadian Construction Market

North American-built equipment has always had a natural home in Canadian construction. Gehl's engineering teams develop machines with the full range of Canadian job site conditions in mind - from coastal British Columbia's wet, clay-heavy soils to the frozen ground of northern Manitoba, the sandy terrain of Southern Ontario aggregate operations, and the remote Arctic sites accessible only by ice road. This continent-native understanding of conditions translates to equipment that simply works in Canada's challenging environments without extensive modification.

The Gehl dealer network across Canada is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, with authorized service centers in every province offering factory-trained technicians, stocked parts depots, and rapid response support. For large contractors running a Gehl-dominant fleet, this infrastructure means predictable maintenance costs, fast parts availability, and confidence that manufacturer support is never far away.

The cold-weather capabilities engineered into Gehl machines - block heaters, battery isolators, cold-grade hydraulic fluids, and heated cab packages - are not optional extras on Canadian worksites; they are standard expectations. Gehl delivers these as baseline features across most of their line-up, reducing the setup time and outfitting costs that come with less climate-conscious competitors.

Renting Gehl equipment through HeavyRentals.ca gives you access to owner-maintained machines from across Canada. Our platform's verified owner network means every Gehl unit listed has been maintained to the standards that protect your production and your crew's safety. Daily, weekly, and monthly rental options give you the flexibility to scale your fleet to project demands - with no long-term capital commitment.

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Canadian Market Focus

Engineered with Canadian climate and terrain conditions as a design priority.

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National Dealer Network

Factory-authorized service centers in every province with stocked parts depots.

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Cold-Weather Standard

Industry-leading cold-climate features standard across the fleet.

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Proven Durability

Built for the long haul with component life that sets benchmarks across the industry.

Canadian Job Sites

Where Gehl Equipment Performs Across Canada

Urban Infill & Residential

Tight access, noise restrictions, and proximity to existing structures define urban construction in Canadian cities. Compact equipment excels where larger machines simply cannot operate.

Landscaping & Site Prep

From residential landscaping to commercial site preparation across Canada's suburbs, compact loaders and skid steers are the workhorses of smaller-scale earthmoving.

Utilities & Infrastructure

Municipal utility work - water main replacement, storm drain installation, and road cuts - frequently requires equipment small enough to work in live traffic corridors and tight rights-of-way.

Cold-Weather Readiness

Canada's winters test every piece of machinery. Temperatures in northern and central Canada regularly drop below -30°C, with extreme cold snaps reaching -50°C with windchill in some regions. Gehl equipment is built to start, operate, and maintain full productivity in these conditions - with hydraulic systems, engine cooling, and electrical systems engineered for extreme cold as a standard expectation, not an afterthought. On HeavyRentals.ca, Canadian Gehl owners maintain their machines with winter-grade fluids and cold-climate service packages so you get equipment that performs when temperatures plunge.

Regulatory Compliance

Canada's provincial and federal construction regulations set rigorous standards for equipment safety, emissions, and operator protection. Gehl machines certified for the Canadian market meet Transport Canada, CSA, and provincial WorkSafe regulations out of the factory. This compliance infrastructure gives contractors the confidence to deploy rented equipment on government contracts, municipal projects, and safety-audited job sites without modification or variance requests. When you rent Gehl through HeavyRentals.ca, you're getting market-certified equipment from verified Canadian owners.

Full Fleet Overview

Gehl Equipment Categories

21 models across 3 categories - all available to rent on HeavyRentals.ca from verified Canadian owners.

Forklifts

8 models
RS12-42 148 HP · 28,000 lbs
RS10-55 125 HP · 26,500 lbs
RS10-44 125 HP · 24,000 lbs

148

Max HP

28K

Max lbs

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Skid Steers

8 models
R265 100 HP · 12,200 lbs
R260 92 HP · 11,500 lbs
R220 80 HP · 9,800 lbs

100

Max HP

12K

Max lbs

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Excavators

5 models
Z55 42 HP · 12,200 lbs
Z45 33 HP · 9,900 lbs
Z35 24 HP · 7,700 lbs

42

Max HP

12K

Max lbs

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Featured Machines

Top Gehl Models on HeavyRentals

Highlighted models from our Gehl catalogue - selected for their performance specifications and popularity among Canadian contractors.

Gehl · Forklifts

RS12-42

Since 2015

148

Horsepower

28K

Weight (lbs)

diesel

Fuel Type

Typical Rental Rates

$560

Daily

$1,904

Weekly

$4,950

Monthly

Gehl · Excavators

Z17

Since 2015

17

Horsepower

4K

Weight (lbs)

diesel

Fuel Type

Typical Rental Rates

$220

Daily

$748

Weekly

$1,945

Monthly

Rental rates shown are typical market ranges based on our Canadian pricing database. Actual rates on HeavyRentals.ca may vary based on owner pricing, condition, location, and seasonal demand.

Rental Advantage

Why Rent Gehl Instead of Buying?

Zero Depreciation

New heavy equipment depreciates 20-30% in its first year. Renting means you pay only for utilization - no balance sheet liability, no residual value risk on your fleet.

Right Machine Every Job

Different projects need different equipment configurations. Renting from HeavyRentals.ca means you can spec the exact Gehl model for the task - not make do with what you own.

No Maintenance Overhead

When you rent, maintenance is the owner's responsibility. Skip the dealer relationship management, service scheduling, and parts inventory that comes with ownership.

Scale With Your Pipeline

Whether you have one project or twelve running simultaneously, a rental approach scales your fleet instantly - add machines when busy, return them when idle. No fixed costs.

Gehl Rental for Canadian Projects

Canada's project-based construction economy - driven by short paving and building seasons, annual municipal budget cycles, and the boom-bust nature of resource extraction - is structurally well-suited to equipment rental. Contractors who rent their Gehl fleet through HeavyRentals.ca maintain the flexibility to scale operations seasonally without the long-term overhead of ownership.

For smaller contractors, municipalities, and first-time operators, renting also provides access to higher-specification Gehl machines than their capital budget could support through purchase. A tier-one excavator or high-capacity crane that would be unattainable as a purchase becomes an accessible weekly rental for a specific project phase.

Gehl maintains an established Canadian dealer network through Manitou Canada network, ensuring parts and factory support are available in every major market - adding an additional layer of confidence when renting Gehl equipment from verified owners on our platform.

10

Provinces Served

21+

Gehl Models

24/7

Platform Access

$0

Listing Deposit

Where It's Needed Most

Regional Demand for Gehl Across Canada

Gehl Rentals in Ontario

As Canada's most populous province, Ontario hosts the country's largest concentration of construction activity. Infrastructure investment in transit, highways, and housing creates a deep rental market for Gehl equipment across the province year-round.

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Find Gehl Equipment Rental Near You

HeavyRentals.ca is Canada's trusted peer-to-peer heavy equipment rental marketplace, connecting contractors, municipalities, and operators with verified equipment owners from coast to coast. If you're searching for gehl skid steer rental Canada, you've found the right platform.

Whether you need gehl compact excavator rental or gehl telehandler rental Canada, our growing network of Canadian equipment owners has Gehl machines available across all provinces. Search by location, category, or date range to find the right machine for your project timeline.

All Gehl equipment listed on HeavyRentals.ca comes from verified Canadian owners who maintain their machines to manufacturer standards. Our platform-generated rental agreements, secure messaging, and transparent pricing make renting heavy equipment in Canada as straightforward as it should be.

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