Model 283Z Features
Compact Excavator 283Z

Operations Hero! Let the newest addition to the Gehl breed of compact excavators, the 2.8 ton 283Z, be your operation's hero! On small, cramped jobsites where other machines can't gain access, the 283Z excels with its zero-tail-swing maneuverability, superior technology and unparalleled agility.

  • Dig Depth (mm): 9'0" (2743)

  • Net Power (kW): 20.4 hp (15.2)

  • Op. Weight Cab w/AC (kg): 5,886 lbs (2670)

  • Op. Weight Cab Canopy (kg): 5,681 lbs (2577)

  • Height: 7'11" (2413)

  • Width: 5'2" (1575)

  • Length: 13'11.5" (4254.5)

Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment

  • Enclosed ROPS, FOPS & TOPS Canopy
  • Advanced Hydraulic System with Four Hydraulic Pumps
  • Hydraulic Oil Cooler
  • Servo-operated Joystick Control with Arm Rests
  • Double Variable Displacement Pump
  • Boom-mounted Work Light
  • Adjustable Seat
  • Tool Set with Grease Gun
  • Rubber Tracks
  • SAE/ISO Central Pattern Selection
  • 2-way Auxiliary Hydraulic with Flat-faced Couplers
  • Independent Boom Swing
  • Dozer Blade


  • ROPS/TOPS/FOPS Cab
  • Counterweight
  • Roof-mounted Worklights






Large ergonomic cabs for extra comfort
Zero-tail swing maneuverability allows rotatation entirely within the tracks
Powerful Yanmar 20.4 hp water-cooled
3-cylinder diesel engine
Optional 250 lb. counterweight increases stability 15 percent. Slender design adds only two inches of tail projection

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