Z27 Gehl excavator specs & dimensions (2012 - 2026)

Gehl Z27 is a mini excavator manufactured since 2012, with a weight of 3 tons. It has a transport length of 4 meters, a transport …

Gehl Z27 is a mini excavator manufactured since 2012, with a weight of 3 tons. It has a transport length of 4 meters, a transport width of 1 meter, and a transport height of 2 meters. The dredging depth is 2 meters, and the maximum horizontal reach is 4 meters. It comes equipped with a blade and rubber tracks.

Technical specs - Z27 Gehl

Specification

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Weight
3.28 t
Transport length
4.14 m
Transport width
1.55 m
Transport height
2.51 m
Max. Reach horizontal
4.59 m
Dredging depth
2.75 m
Engine manuf.
Yanmar
Engine type
3TNV82A-SBV
Engine power
16.1 kW
Displacement
1.33 l
Revolutions at max torque
2200 rpm
Emission level
Tier IV

More technical details, like: bucket capacity, bucket capacity min., bucket capacity max., bucket width, track width, standard tyres, driver protection, tear-out force, model series, dimension lxwxh, max. torque, no. of cylinders, cylinder bore x stroke are available in the full technical specs.

Basic model with standard bucket

Special equipment

Track adjustment
No
Rubber track
Yes
Blade
Yes
Aircondition
No
Quick hitch hydr.
No
Quick hitch mech.
No

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Gehl Z27 FAQ

When was the Gehl Z27 manufactured?

The Gehl Z27 was first produced in 2012.

How much does the Gehl Z27 mini excavator weigh?

The Gehl Z27 mini excavator weighs 3.28 tons.

What are the transport dimensions of the Gehl Z27 mini excavator?

The Gehl Z27 mini excavator has a transport length of 4.14 meters, a transport width of 1.55 meters, and a transport height of 2.51 meters.

What are the excavation performance specifications of the Gehl Z27 mini excavator?

The Gehl Z27 mini excavator has a dredging depth of 2.75 meters and a maximum horizontal reach of 4.59 meters.

How much is a Gehl Z27 Mini excavator (2012u20132025) worth?

The residual value of the Gehl Z27 depends on the machine's individual parameters. Visit the LECTURA Valuation to check it.

Gehl Z27 overview

Engine / Driveline and transmission

Yanmar engines and efficient hydraulics, and incorporate a zero-tail
Swing design. INDUSTRY PROVEN Yanmar engines offer reliability, maximum performance and proven emission technology to handle demanding tasks.
to maneuver in tight spaces, the Z17 delivers power and hydraulic performance to get
compact performance yanmar 13. 5 hp (10, 1 kw) Tierive diesel engine provides the power needed to handle demanding tasks. ADDED STABILITY The undercarriage extends hydraulically to 4'2 (1280 mm) for added stability or entry up to 3'1 (950 mm) to provide access to tight job sites and operation in confined spaces.
Gehl 2.7 to 4.5 metric ton compact excavators deliver innovative design for precise
digging performance. Yanmar Interim Tier IV engines combined with an advanced hydraulic system on the Z27, Z35 and Z45 deliver the power and precision needed for demanding work. The standard Power-a-Tach
The Gehl Z80 compact excavator brings power and intelligence together in one zero
Power is supplied with a 54. 6 hp (40. 7 kw) yanmar Interim Tier iv diesel engine. Intelligence comes with the Eco mode and auto retard, improves fuel consumption and lowers emission levels. POWER-A-TACH

Environment

improves fuel economy and lowers
performance during simultaneous operating environment. The cab noise and emission levels due to movements, making smooth movement of the
is mounted on five silicon oil filled
Reduce engine speed to idle after operation even using the boom isolators that reduce cab noise and four seconds without hydraulics and arm while turning.Vibrations to the operator.

Tyres / Tracks

EXTRA PROTECTION on the
bucket, dipper and boom cylinder is the machine, easy-to-use controls, one achieved provided by the removable side of plate spring cylinder guards.adjustable high back seat and armrests, panels, large rear door and access The lower frame of the upper structure is excellent all round visibility.Panel under the operating seat. strengthened by high strength steel covers.
is achieved with the large rear
reaches with a wider track width structure overhangs the rails during door, removable side covers and
and offset track drive system. Angled
Rotating. Cast side protectors offer removable cover under the crawler frame reduces ground build-up. additional protection at the bottom of the house. Operator seat.
speed by 10% without sacrificing
easy with the large removable side overhang, so that operation is possible near the
panels, flip-open rear engine door
walls and other obstacles.Speed is not required. and underseat access panel.

Dimensions and weight

Z17RATED LIFT CAPACITY OVER END BLADE DOWN - lbs. (kg)RATED LIFT CAPACITY OVER END BLADE UP - lbs. (kg)RATED LIFT CAPACITY OVER SIDE BLADE UP - lbs. (kg)
(h) LIFT POINT HEIGHT - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)
MAX98.5 (2500)78.7 (2000)MINMAX98.5 (2500)78.7 (2000)MINMAX98.5 (2500)78.7 (2000)MIN
78.7 (2000)*749 (340)*705 (320)496 (225)*694 (315)518 (235)*694 (315)
59.1 (1500)*771 (350)*815 (370)*936 (425)451 (205)*672 (305)*925 (420)473 (215)*815 (370)*936 (425)
39.4 (1000)*804 (365)*992 (450)*1311 (595)1466 (665)407 (185)628 (285)903 (410)1157 (525)440 (200)650 (295)959 (435)1212 (550)
19.7 (500)*826 (375)*1157 (525)*1631 (740)*2028 (920)407 (185)617 (280)859 (390)1036 (470)440 (200)650 (295)914 (415)1102 (500)
GROUND (0)*859 (390)*1212 (550)*1686 (765)*2314 (1050)418 (190)584 (265)804 (365)1146 (520)451 (205)628 (285)848 (385)1091 (495)
-19.7 (-500)*903 (410)*1201 (545)*1620 (735)462 (210)573 (260)782 (355)496 (225)617 (280)848 (385)
-39.4 (-100)*925 (420)*1499 (680)551 (250)826 (375)584 (265)892 (405)
(h) LIFT POINT HEIGHT - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)
MAX118.1 (3000)98.5 (2500)78.8 (2000)MAX118.1 (3000)98.5 (2500)78.8 (2000)MAX118.1 (3000)98.5 (2500)78.8 (2000)
118.1 (3000)*1472 (668)1020 (463 )979 (444)
98.5 (2500)*1472 (668)*1453 (659)855 (388)1170 (531)813 (369)1087 (493)
78.7 (2000)*1472 (668)*1587 (720)*1722 (781)740 (336)1144 (519)*1693 (768)723 (328)1087 (493)*1673 (759)
39.4 (1000)*1510 (685)*2028 (920)*2595 (1177)681 (309)1062 (482)1408 (639)657 (298)1005 (456)1369 (621)
GROUND (0)*1558 (707)*2200 (998)*2853 (1294)*3909 (1773)1038 (471)1005 (456)1360 (617)1938 (879)690 (313)972 (441)1219 (553)1799 (816)
-39.4 (-1000)*1547 (7020)*2412 (1094)*3170 (1438)930 (422)1369 (621)1931 (876)897 (407)1276 (579)1772 (804)
-59.1 (-1500)*1356 (615)*1375 (624)*1367 (620)
(h) LIFT POINT HEIGHT - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)
MAX137.8118.198.5MAX137.8118.198.5137.8118.198.5
(3500)(3000)(2500)(3500)(3000)(2500)MAX(3500)(3000)(2500)
118.1 (3000)*1724 (782)*1618 (734)*1598 (725)972 (441)1230 (558)*1561 (708)840 (381)1098 (498)*1512 (686)
78.7 (2000)*1733 (786)*1896 (860)*2088 (947)*2394 (1086)782 (355)1164 (528)1600 (726)*2328 (1056)683 (310)1014 (460)1386 (629)1841 (835)
39.4 (1000)*1799 (816)*2279 (1034)*2758 (1251)*3574 (1621)725 (329)1137 (516)1444 (655)1931 (876)641 (291)981 (445)1237 (561)1576 (715)
GROUND (0)*1799 (816)*2520 (1143)*3104 (1408)*4006 (1817)740 (336)1080 (490)1386 (629)1825 (828)659 (299)956 (434)1221 (554)1528 (693)
-39.4 (-1000)*1781 (808)*2279 (1034)*2892 (1312)*3525 (1599)890 (404)1056 (479)1386 (629)1841 (835)791 (359)932 (423)1179 (535)1552 (704)
-59.1 (-1500)*1733 (786)*2451 (1112)*3027 (1373)1098 (498)1369 (621)1858 (843)1131 (513)1212 (550)1567 (711)
-78.7 (-2000)*1512 (686)*1512 (686)1287 (584)
(h) LIFT POINT HEIGHT - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)
MAX157.5 (4000)118.1 (3000)98.5 (2500)MAX157.5 (4000)118.1 (3000)98.5 (2500)MAX157.5 (4000)118.1 (3000)98.5 (2500)
157.5 (4000)*1851 (840)*1741 (790)*1763 (800)
118.1 (3000)*1918 (870)*1851 (840)1234 (560)*1741 (790)1102 (500)1410 (640)
78.7 (2000)*2006 (910)*2160 (980)*2733 (1240)*3284 (1490)992 (450)1455 (660)*2513 (1140)*3196 (1450)903 (410)1322 (600)*2623 (1190)*3218 (1460)
39.4 (1000)*2116 (960)*2557 (1160)*3659 (1660)*4651 (2110)947 (430)1366 (620)2204 (1000)2932 (1330)859 (390)1234 (560)2006 (910)2623 (1190)
GROUND (0)*2226 (1010)*2755 (1250)*3990 (1810)*5026 (2280)992 (450)1300 (590)2050 (930)2711 (1230)903 (410)1168 (530)1851 (840)2447 (1110)
-39.4 (-1000)*2336 (1060)*2645 (1200)*3769 (1710)*4872 (2210)1168 (530)1300 (590)2028 (920)2821 (1280)1058 (480)1168 (530)2028 (920)3284 (1490)
-78.7 (-2000)*2336 (1060)*2777 (1260)*3373 (1530)1895 (860)2160 (980)2821 (1280)1785 (810)1984 (900)2557 (1160)
Z80RATED LIFT CAPACITY OVER END BLADE DOWN - lbs. (kg)RATED LIFT CAPACITY OVER END BLADE UP - lbs. (kg)RATED LIFT CAPACITY OVER SIDE BLADE UP - lbs. (kg)
(h) LIFT POINT HEIGHT - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)(r) LIFT RADIUS - in. (mm)
MAX196.9 (5000)157.1 (4000)118.1 (3000)MAX196.9 (5000)157.1 (4000)118.1 (3000)MAX196.9 (5000)157.1 (4000)118.1 (3000)
196.9 (5000)*3638 (1650)*3572 (1620)*3550 (1610)*3461 (1570)2734 (1240)*3550 (1610)
157.5 (4000)*3417 (1550)*3417 (1550)*3572 (1620)2403 (1090)2734 (1240)*3417 (1550)2271 (1030)2491 (1130)*3528 (1600)
118.1 (3000)*3483 (1580)*3616 (1640)*4233 (1920)*5468 (2480)2028 (920)2668 (1210)*4123 (1870)*5336 (2420)1896 (860)2447 (1110)*4145 (1880)*5534 (2510)
78.7 (2000)*3351 (1520)*3946 (1790)*5027 (2280)*6879 (3120)1830 (830)2513 (1140)3594 (1630)*6174 (2800)1697 (770)2315 (1050)3395 (1540)4806 (2180)
39.4 (1000)*3395 (1540)*4255 (1930)*5710 (2590)*7651 (3470)1764 (800)2381 (1080)3439 (1560)4564 (2070)1675 (760)2249 (1020)3175 (1440)4255 (1930)
GROUND (0)*3373 (1530)*4321 (1960)*5865 (2660)*8070 (3660)1830 (830)2337 (1060)3307 (1500)4873 (2210)1719 (780)2160 (980)3153 (1430)4542 (2060)
-39.4 (-1000)*3329 (1510)*4057 (1840)*5468 (2480)*7585 (3440)2028 (920)2315 (1050)3285 (1490)5137 (2330)1918 (870)2160 (980)3087 (1400)4674 (2120)
-78.7 (-2000)*2976 (1350)*4498 (2040)*6218 (2820)2491 (1130)3373 (1530)5292 (2400)2425 (1100)3197 (1450)4961 (2250)
FEATURESZ17Z27Z35Z45Z80
ENGINE
Electric Glow Plug Starting Aid
Electric Grid Heater Starting AidO •O •O •O •
Yanmar Naturally-Aspirated diesel engine"O •O •O •O •
Eco Mode
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Power-A-Tach® Hydraulic Quick-Attach SystemO •O •O •
Hydraulic Pumps44444
ISO / SAE Pattern Control ValveO •O •O •
Proportional Auxiliary Hydraulic Joystick Control
Two-way Auxiliary Hydraulics with Quick Couplers and Direct-to-Tank Bypass ValveO •O •O •
UNDERCARRIAGE
Automatic 2-speed Transmission
Hydraulically Extendable Undercarriage
Rubber TracksO •O •O •
Selectable 2-Speed TransmissionO •O •
Track Rollers34445
UPPERSTRUCTURE
Auto Idle
360° Continuous MovementO •O •O •
ROPS / TOPS / FOPS Cab/CanopyO •O •O •O •O •
Zero-Tail-Swing
OPERATOR STATION
Enclosed CabO •O •O •
CanopyO •O •O •O •
3″ Safety BeltO •O •O •
Adjustable Armrests - height and angleO •O •
Forearm SupportsO •O •O •O •
Adjustable Suspension SeatO •O •O •
Air ConditioningO •
Radio-Ready with Speakers and Antennae
HornO •O •O •
LIGHTS
Boom Work LightsO •• OO •O •O •

Other features

OPERATOR FRIENDLY cab
features ergonomic controls and the less engine power needed to be strengthened by contouring.

Safety

excellent visibility. Optional fully
and ensure no loss of hydraulic bridge plates. Heavy duty cylinders enclosed cab with heat and air output while simultaneously protecting shield cylinders and sticks from the conditioning further improves operator movements. Dirt and damage. Comfort (A/C not available at Z27)

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