Head to head
ASV RS-75 against ASV VS-75
The ASV VS-75 carries 900 lb more once both are rated the same way; the ASV VS-75 moves 4.8 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RS-75 | ASV VS-75 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Dealer quote only | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,600 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 5,200 lbs | 7,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,600 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 74 hp |
| Engine | Deutz TD2.9L4 | Deutz TD2.9L4 |
| Auxiliary flow | 21.3 GPM | 26.1 GPM |
| Lift height | 125 in | 130 in |
| Operating weight | 7,595 lbs | 8,910 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | No | No |
| A/C and heat available | No | No |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
ASV RS-75
- Wheels instead of tracks remove the undercarriage bill that is the standing complaint about every other ASV - no track replacement, no wheel and bearing rebuilds.
- The 74 hp Deutz TD2.9L4 is a common industrial engine with wide parts availability, unlike the Yanmar and Cummins units in ASV's track machines.
- 2,600 lbs rated at 50% and a 5,200 lb tipping load put it squarely in the volume wheeled class against the Gehl R260 and JCB 270.
- A 21.3 GPM standard circuit with a 30.9 GPM high-flow option runs augers, brush cutters and snow blowers without moving to a bigger frame.
- Two-speed travel and a 125-inch hinge pin height cover both long yard moves and standard truck loading.
- Wheels give up the flotation that is ASV's whole reputation - on mud, snow and soft turf this machine has no advantage over any other skid steer.
- A radial lift path limits reach at full height, so loading high-sided trucks is less clean than with the vertical-lift VS-75.
- ASV is known for track loaders, and a wheeled ASV is a thin resale market with few comparable sales to price against.
- ASV publishes no list price for it, and dealers quote rather than post, so there is no posted number to negotiate against.
ASV VS-75
- A 3,500 lb rated capacity at 50% and a 7,000 lb tipping load make it the strongest lifter ASV sells, matching the vertical-lift machines contractors actually cross-shop.
- The 130-inch hinge pin height clears tall dump truck sides cleanly, where the radial RS-75 at 125 inches has to work harder.
- A 26.1 GPM standard circuit is larger than most rivals' base flow, and the 30.9 GPM high-flow option covers heavier attachments.
- The 74 hp Deutz TD2.9L4 is widely serviced, and 3,335 psi of system pressure gives the hydraulics real authority.
- No rubber tracks means no undercarriage rebuild and no track replacement - the running-cost problem that follows every Posi-Track machine.
- Deutz power and a wheeled drivetrain give it the simplest service story in the ASV range.
- At 8,910 lbs it is heavy for a wheeled skid steer, and a trailer plus attachments pushes the combination past comfortable three-quarter-ton towing.
- Losing the Posi-Track undercarriage means losing the flotation and ride quality that are the reasons most buyers choose ASV in the first place.
- ASV publishes no list price and routes its Build & Price tool to a dealer quote, so there is no posted number to negotiate against.
- Yanmar's reported plan to phase ASV-branded loaders into a single-brand lineup has not been confirmed by Yanmar, but it is a live question for anyone weighing long-term parts and resale.
- The wheeled line is two models deep against ten-plus track machines, so attachment and configuration support skews toward the Posi-Track side of the range.