Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Cat 299D3 XE Land Management
The Cat 299D3 XE Land Management carries 3,675 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Cat 299D3 XE Land Management moves 11.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
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| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Cat 299D3 XE Land Management |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 4,340 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 12,400 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 4,340 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 110 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Cat C3.8 DIT |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 23 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | 126.3 in |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 12,764 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | No | Yes |
| 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.
Cat 299D3 XE Land Management
- 4,340 lb rated is 780 lb above the standard 299D3 XE, from the heavier counterweight the clearing spec carries.
- Guarding is built for brush work rather than added afterwards, which is where aftermarket kits usually disappoint.
- The 40 GPM XE circuit is the right match for the mulching head this configuration exists to carry.
- 12,400 lb tipping load gives it the reserve to work a head at reach on uneven ground.
- No published price, and a specialised configuration is harder to cross-shop than a standard machine.
- It is a niche build of an outgoing generation, so resale is thinner than a standard large-frame loader.
- At 12,764 lb before the head it is one of the heaviest machines here to move between sites.
- Everything about it assumes clearing work; for general construction it is the wrong machine at the wrong price.