Deere, Gehl and Manitou Jump Into Stand-On Mini Track Loaders
John Deere's 10 G-Tier and the Gehl SRT105 / Manitou 1050 SRT debuted at Equip Expo 2026. Specs side by side, delivery timing, and what these narrow machines mean on a residential job.
Three more big equipment names are building stand-on mini track loaders. John Deere showed its first models, the 10 G-Tier and 12 G-Tier, at Equip Expo 2026 in Louisville, and Manitou and its Gehl brand unveiled the Manitou 1050 SRT and Gehl SRT105 at the same show in October.
The short version
Deere’s 10 G-Tier is just under 36 inches wide, with a 24 hp Yanmar engine and a 1,000 lb rated operating capacity. The Gehl SRT105 and Manitou 1050 SRT are the same machine in two colors: a 23.2 hp turbocharged Yanmar diesel, 1,050 lb rated capacity and a 3 ft width. Manitou Group says production ramps up in November 2026, with deliveries to dealers and rental companies early in 2027. Equipment World, citing EDA data, counts 9,062 new financed compact utility loaders sold in the U.S. in the first nine months of 2026.
The new machines side by side
| Spec | John Deere 10 G-Tier | Gehl SRT105 / Manitou 1050 SRT |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 24 hp Yanmar | 23.2 hp turbocharged Yanmar diesel |
| Rated operating capacity | 1,000 lb | 1,050 lb (1,100 lb with optional counterweight) |
| Operating weight | About 3,200 lb | About 3,420 lb |
| Width | Just under 36 in | 3 ft |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not published in launch coverage | 12.6 gpm at 3,000 psi; max flow selectable at 25, 50, 75 or 100% |
| Availability | Not stated in launch coverage | Production ramps Nov 2026; dealer and rental deliveries early 2027 |
Deere calls its models utility track loaders. Launch attachments include a log grapple, stump grinder, auger, hammer, pallet forks and several bucket sizes, all on a common industry coupler. Deere product marketing manager Emily Pagura says the point is “maximizing crew hours,” Equipment World reports.
The Gehl and Manitou machines carry over the automatic track tensioning from the companies’ larger track loaders. A fold-up platform lets the operator walk behind the machine to load it on a trailer or climb a steep slope. Manitou lists buckets, a dozer blade, trencher, grapples, stump grinder, auger, breaker and pallet forks among the attachments, and Heavy Equipment Guide reports a two-year, 2,000-hour warranty.
A crowded class
Deere, Gehl and Manitou aren’t alone this year. Equipment World lists Caterpillar’s TUL100 and SDLG’s STR1000H as other new entries, and Case launched its largest stand-on model, the TL170. Popular models in that EDA data include the Bobcat MT-100, Kubota SCL-1000 and Bobcat MT-120.
What these machines mean on a residential job
- Backyard access. A machine about 3 ft wide can fit through many backyard gates (measure yours, posts included), so stone, mulch and soil don’t have to move by wheelbarrow.
- Lighter footprint. Equipment World puts the Gehl and Manitou at about 4.2 psi of ground pressure (4.6 psi with the extra counterweight), which matters on a finished lawn.
- Small grading jobs. For leveling a patch of yard or digging out a patio base, figure the volume first with our cut and fill calculator, and know topsoil from fill dirt before you order.
Builder’s note: If you’re renting one for a weekend, price the attachment, not just the machine. An auger or a trencher is what turns a mini loader from a wheelbarrow replacement into a real time saver. And in Pennsylvania, call 811 before anything goes in the ground: for most jobs the law asks for 3 to 10 business days’ notice. Our 811 dig laws guide has every state’s rule.
Sources: Equipment World, Deere Debuts Its First Stand-on Mini Track Loaders (Oct. 27, 2026); Equipment World, Gehl, Manitou Reveal Their First Stand-On Mini Track Loaders (Nov. 3, 2026); Equipment World, Case Launches its Largest Stand-on Mini Track Loader: the TL170 (Nov. 5, 2026); Heavy Equipment Guide, Manitou Group enters the stand-on track loader market (Oct. 23, 2026)
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