Head to head
ASV RT-25 against ASV RT-40
The ASV RT-40 carries 266 lb more once both are rated the same way; the ASV RT-40 moves 2.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | ASV RT-40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 931 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 2,660 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 931 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 38 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 3TNV86CT |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 13.3 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | 101 in |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 4,005 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | No | No |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | No |
| Self-levelling available | No | No |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
ASV RT-25
- At 48 inches wide it's the only sit-in CTL that fits through a standard residential gate, opening up backyard jobs that otherwise mean wheelbarrows or walk-behinds.
- The 3,755 lb weight tows behind nearly any half-ton truck or even a large SUV, making it the easiest CTL in the industry to move.
- Ground pressure is minimal, so it crosses finished lawns and irrigation lines leaving marks a rake fixes rather than ruts a crew rebuilds.
- The Posi-Track suspended undercarriage rides smoother and climbs better in mud than the rigid mini-loaders it competes with.
- The 24.7 hp Perkins diesel stays under emissions thresholds that require complex aftertreatment, keeping the machine mechanically simple.
- A 101-inch lift height is remarkable for the size - it genuinely loads landscape dump trailers and small trucks.
- The 665 lb rated capacity is genuinely tiny - a pallet of sod or wet retaining-wall block is already over its limit.
- The 11.3 GPM auxiliary circuit only runs light attachments; augers and trenchers work, but anything hungrier stalls.
- A 5.1 mph single-speed drive makes any significant ground move feel glacial.
- The small cab is tight for big operators, and all-day comfort trails the larger frames.
- The 1,900 lb tipping load means careful load placement - it gets light in the rear quickly with the arms extended.
- Dealer coverage for parts is thin in many regions, which stings more on a machine bought for quick-turn rental work.
- Price per pound of capacity is steep - you're paying for access, not lifting power, and buyers who don't need the 48-inch width get more machine elsewhere.
ASV RT-40
- The suspended Posi-Track undercarriage spreads 4,005 lbs across a large track contact area, so it works wet lawns and soft ground that stops rigid-undercarriage machines of the same size.
- A 931 lb rated capacity from a machine light enough to tow behind a half-ton pickup keeps trailer and truck costs down.
- The pressurised cab is standard rather than an upcharge, which is unusual at this size and keeps dust out on demolition and landscape cleanup.
- ASV's 2-year/2,000-hour warranty includes the no-derailment track guarantee, covering the part of a rubber-track machine buyers worry about most.
- It fills the gap between the 48-inch-wide RT-25 and the 1,400 lb RT-50, so crews can size to the gate rather than over-buy.
- ASV publishes no high-flow option for the RT-40, so hungry attachments like mulchers and cold planers are out of reach on a 13.3 GPM circuit.
- No two-speed drive is published either, which makes long moves across a property slow.
- A 101-inch hinge pin height is short for loading anything taller than a landscape trailer.
- Rubber tracks chunk on rock, rebar and demolition debris, and replacements cost more than conventional CTL tracks.
- ASV's dealer network is sparse in much of the country, so parts and warranty work mean longer trips than with Bobcat or Kubota.
- ASV publishes no list price and its Build & Price tool routes to a dealer quote, so shopping this machine means calling around.