EXHIBIT 32.1

                   CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS


Solely for the purposes of complying with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, we, William D. Gehl, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
and Kenneth P. Hahn, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of
Gehl Company, certify, based on our knowledge, that:

     (1)  the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2003
          (the "Periodic Report") to which this statement is an exhibit fully
          complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and

     (2)  information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of Gehl Company.

Dated:  August 11, 2003

                                  /s/ William D. Gehl
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                                 William D. Gehl

                                  /s/ Kenneth P. Hahn
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                                 Kenneth P. Hahn