Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Gehl RT195
The Gehl RT195 carries 1,285 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl RT195 moves 6.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Gehl RT195 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 1,950 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 5,571 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 1,950 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 68 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 4TNV98C-NMS2V |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 18 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | 120 in |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 8,400 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | No |
| 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.
Gehl RT195
- The only radial-lift track loader Gehl still sells above 1,650 lbs, which matters if radial geometry is what you are after.
- 1,950 lbs rated at 35% of tipping load, and 2,050 lbs with the optional counterweight - a conservative basis, unlike the wheeled machines' 50%.
- 32 GPM high-flow option is generous for a machine this size and covers most brush and grading attachments.
- Tracks plus radial lift is the combination for soft ground and slope work, where wheeled machines lose traction first.
- Self-leveling and an A/C enclosed cab are available, which the smaller RT105 largely is not.
- Single-speed travel only - no two-speed option is listed, so long carries are slow for a machine that weighs 8,400 lbs.
- 18 GPM standard flow is low for the frame size; the useful flow is behind the high-flow option.
- 120-inch hinge pin height is short compared with the vertical VT machines just above it in price.
- Radial lift means reach at full height is limited, so high-side truck loading takes care.