<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Gehl
Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2000 and
condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine-month period ended
September 30,2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-1-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2808
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 91535
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F1>
<INVENTORY> 45741
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 148875
<PP&E> 91634
<DEPRECIATION> 47469
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 226017
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 54627
<BONDS> 59455<F2>
<COMMON> 538
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 101414
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 226017
<SALES> 201812
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 201812
<CGS> 146361
<TOTAL-COSTS> 146361
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3469
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14440
<INCOME-TAX> 5054
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9386
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9386
<EPS-BASIC> 1.70<F3>
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.65
<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>