All the Gehl's are available with a folding 2 post ROPS or a 4 post canopy. The 340 and 540's can also come with a cab. Last I knew, they were still working on adding AC to them.
The Zahn has fair lift height (63" to the pin), but the lift capacity sucks massively (800lb tipping load). The Thomas has more lift capacity although slightly less lift height (best I remember on the height). Of the two, I'd take the Thomas. Its front end is light enough to keep the turf...
The controls on the new Gehls are many shades of awesome for doing tree work. The loader arm, direction, and aux hydro controls are all done without having to move your hand from the right joystick.
On the vast majority of my jobs the articulated loaders kick the mini's butt. Rutting is one form of turf damage caused by soil compaction or displacement. On pneumatic tires, that is a function of psi and tread design. Machine weight has an exceedingly minimal effect on it.
I'm planning...
When it comes to rutting a yard from the machine's weight, tire pressure and tread pattern is literally all that matters. Put turf tires on both and that just leaves psi.
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