Gehl Repair in Central Iowa — Ames Hydraulics

Gehl equipment runs hard and runs on hydraulics, and when a machine goes down a dealer wait can cost you a week. Ames Hydraulics is the independent shop that does Gehl repair for farms, contractors, and operators across Central Iowa — the hydraulics, the machining, and the welding that keep Gehl equipment working. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles of Ames.

Gehl Machines We Work On

Skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, telehandlers, mini excavators, and articulated loaders. Whatever Gehl built, if it runs hydraulics or needs structural welding, it’s the kind of machine we fix every day.

What We Repair

• Hydraulic cylinders — lift, tilt, boom, and stick — resealed and rebuilt, pressure-tested
• Hydraulic pumps, drive and travel motors, valves, and power units
• Hoses and leaks — new assemblies made same-day
• Cracked booms, arms, buckets, frames, and attachments — welded and reinforced
• Quick couplers, pins, and bushings rebuilt
• Final drives and travel motors on tracked machines

Common Symptoms

Weak or slow lift is cylinder or pump wear; a telehandler boom that won’t hold has cylinder seal failure; and cracked booms, arms, and buckets are welding work. Whatever it’s doing, we diagnose the real cause and quote it before we start, so a Gehl repair job doesn’t turn into a guessing game.

Skid Steers and Dynalift Telehandlers

Gehl skid steers and their Dynalift telehandlers are workhorses, and the telehandler boom hydraulics — lift, extend, and tilt cylinders — are where we see the most work, along with skid-steer drive and lift systems. Cracked boom sections and worn wear pads are welding and fabrication jobs we handle in the same visit. As an independent shop we service Gehl without the dealer wait.

Independent — Faster and Often Cheaper Than a Dealer

We’re not a Gehl dealer, and that works in your favor: no long service queue, no dealer-only markup on a cylinder reseal or a welded bucket, and one shop that handles the hydraulics and the steel together. We source the parts to match and get your machine back to work. And because we service every brand, your Gehl equipment gets fixed right alongside the rest of your fleet.

Free Pickup Within 60 Miles

Can’t move it? We’ll come get it, free within 60 miles of Ames. Text a photo of the machine and the problem to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day what your Gehl repair needs and roughly what it will cost.

Telehandler Booms and Honest Quotes

Gehl and Dynalift telehandler boom cylinders and wear pads are common Gehl repair jobs, and we rebuild the cylinders, replace the pads, and weld cracked boom sections in one visit. Text a photo of the machine and the problem to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day whether it’s hydraulic or structural, with a quote before we start. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles of Ames keeps a down Gehl from costing you a tow on top of the repair.

Get It Back to Work

See our hydraulic repair, cylinder repair, hose repair, and welding & fabrication services. Call or text 515-292-2599 or bring it to 210 Freel Dr in Ames. Open Monday through Friday, 7AM to 5PM.