Gehl Co., West Bend, Wis., manufacturer of compact construction equipment, has introduced the new 7810E skid loader to commemorate the company’s 150th anniversary. The 10,000-pound unit features a reflective gold and black finish and includes laser-cut Gehl logos in the ROPS side screens. Milsco, a supplier based in Milwaukee, contributed a customized seat for the project. Covered in leather, the seat is decorated with silver piping and an embroidered Gehl 150th anniversary logo. The most challenging aspect of the design, according to the company, was the chrome-like reflective surface of the machine. To achieve this finish, Gehl contracted with XXX Chrome Plating in Brookfield, Wis. The machine’s exterior received chrome plating treatments in gold, black and mercury, using a highly specialized chroming process, the company says. The interior cab components were sanded and chrome plated, and the headliner received a leather treatment to match the seat. Custom made 3-D chrome plates with a laser-cut Gehl 150th anniversary logo adorn the sides of the bucket, the front of each lift arm and the steel mesh on the rear engine cover.
