Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Gehl RT105
The ASV RT-25 saves $8,000; the Gehl RT105 carries 385 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl RT105 moves 3.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Gehl RT105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | $42,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 1,050 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 3,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 1,050 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 35 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 3TNV88C |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 15 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | 109 in |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 4,720 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 | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | No |
| 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.
Gehl RT105
- The 50.8-inch width squeezes through standard backyard gates and double doors, opening up fenced-yard and interior jobs that mid-frame machines simply can't reach.
- The 1,050 lb rating is taken at a conservative 35% of tipping load, so it handles its rated pallet of sod or pavers without feeling ready to nose over.
- The naturally-aspirated Yanmar 3TNV88C is a simple, DEF-free workhorse that mechanically-inclined owners can service themselves with basic tools.
- A 109-inch hinge pin height is tall for the sub-5,000 lb class and comfortably clears dump trailers and one-ton dump beds.
- It undercuts the Bobcat T450 by thousands and carries the same 2-year/2,000-hour warranty, making it one of the cheapest paths into a new tracked machine.
- There's no two-speed option, so 6 mph is all you get - ground moves across large properties feel painfully slow.
- Air conditioning isn't offered at all, only a heat-and-defrost cab kit, so summer work means running the door open or sweating it out.
- The 34.7 hp engine works hard with heavy dirt attachments, and operators note it bogs where 50+ hp small-frames push through.
- Gehl's thin dealer network means parts and service can involve a long drive or a shipping wait that Bobcat owners rarely face.
- The 84-inch dump height at full lift won't clear tall dump trucks, capping it at trailers and small truck beds.
- Base machines come with old-school T-bar controls, and the pilot joystick upgrade that most operators now expect costs extra.