MODEL 283Z EXCAVATOR PRINTABLE SPECS >>
From Zero to 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)
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STANDARD 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
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- ROPS/TOPS/FOPS Cab
- Counterweight
- Roof-mounted Worklights
LIFTING CHART

283Z SPECIFICATIONS
| EXC283Z | |
| ENGINE | |
| Make | Yanmar 3TNV76 |
| Type | 3-cyl. diesel, water-cooled |
| Displacement (cc) | 68 cu.in. (1114) |
| Net Power (kW) | 20.4 hp (15.2) |
| Fuel Tank (L) | 9.5 gal. (36) |
| HYDRAULICS | |
| Pumps | two var. cap. + two gear pumps |
| Flow Rate - gpm (L/min) | 2@8.1 (31) + 5.6 (21.2) + 2.0 (7.6) |
| Working Pressure (bar) | 3263 psi (225) |
| Swing System Pressure (bar) | 2988 psi (210) |
| Hydraulic Tank (L) | 7.0 gal. (26.5) |
| UNDERCARRIAGE AND SLEWING SYSTEM | |
| Travel Speed - dual (km/hr) | 2.4 mph (3.9) |
| Gradability | 30° = 58% |
| Rubber Track Width | 11.8" (300) |
| No. of Track Rollers | 1 top / 3 bottom on each side |
| Sprocket Center | 104" (2642) |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 10.9" (277) |
| Ground Pressure avg. (kPa) | 3.8 psi (26.2) |
| Slew Speed | 10.25 rpm |
| Maximum Drawbar Pull (kN) | 5732 lbf (25.5) |
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Operating Weight with cab and A/C (kg) | 5,886 lbs. (2670) |
| Operating Weight with canopy (kg) | 5,681 lbs. (2577) |
| Height (mm) | 7'11" (2413) |
| Width (mm) | 5'2" (1575) |
| Length (mm) | 13'11.5" (4254.5) |
| Maximum Digging Depth (mm) | 9'0" (2743) |
| Maximum Digging Height (mm) | 14'1" (4299) |
| Maximum Vertical Digging Depth (mm) | 7'1" (2152) |
| Maximum Dump Height (mm) | 9'8.9" (2972) |
| Maximum Digging Radius (mm) | 15'4" (4681) |
| Bucket Dig Force (kN) | 5,057 lbf (22.5) |
| Arm Force (kN) | 4,923 lbf (21.8) |
| Minimum Tail Swing Radius (mm) | 30" (760) |
| Minimum Front Swing Radius (mm) | 64" (1641) |
| Swing Angle - left/right | 75°/50° |
| DOZER BLADE | |
| Width (mm) | 5'2" (1570) |
| Height (mm) | 11.4" (290) |
| Maximum Lift - Above/Below (mm) | 15"/16.5" (380/419) |
| SOUND LEVELS | |
| Power Level | 93 dB(A) |
| Pressure Level | 77 dB(A) |
MODEL 283Z
FEATURES

Large ergonomic cabs for extra comfort
Zero-tail swing maneuverability allows the superstructure to rotate entirely within the tracks
Powerful Yanmar 20.4 hp water-cooled, 3-cylinder diesel engine
Optional 250 lb. counterweight increases machine stability by 15 percent and its slender design adds only two inches of tail projection
Exceptional hydraulic control, efficiency and smoothness carry on the tradition of excellent performance