<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Gehl
Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet at July 1, 2000 and condensed
consolidated statements of income for the six-month period ended July 1,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-1-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 3885
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 102233
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F1>
<INVENTORY> 41109
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 156014
<PP&E> 89322
<DEPRECIATION> 46232
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 232004
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 56641
<BONDS> 62233<F2>
<COMMON> 548
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 102616
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 232004
<SALES> 148206
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 148206
<CGS> 107451
<TOTAL-COSTS> 107451
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2264
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14151
<INCOME-TAX> 4953
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9198
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9198
<EPS-BASIC> 1.65<F3>
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.60
<FN>
<F1>The Company presents receivables on a net basis in compliance with Article
10 of Regulation S-X.
<F2>Includes all non-current portion of debt obligations
<F3>The EPS under the "EPS-Primary" tag represents Basic Earnings Per Share.
</FN>
</TABLE>
