Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Gehl VT210
The Gehl VT210 carries 1,435 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl VT210 moves 11.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Gehl VT210 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 5,999 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 69 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 4TNV98C-NGL |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 23 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | 121 in |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 8,865 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 | 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 VT210
- 2,100 lbs rated at 35% of tipping load, so the figure carries more real margin than a 50%-basis number of the same size.
- Optional counterweight lifts it to 2,200 lbs without changing the frame.
- 23 GPM standard flow with a 30 GPM high-flow option, which is a genuine step up from the radial RT machines.
- Vertical lift with 121 inches of hinge pin height clears standard truck bodies cleanly.
- Tracks spread 8,865 lbs over enough area to keep working on ground that stops a wheeled machine.
- Self-leveling and an air-conditioned cab are both available on the VT range.
- No two-speed travel is listed, which is a real limitation on a machine this size crossing a large site.
- Undercarriage wear is the running cost that separates a CTL from the wheeled V210 at similar capacity.
- 5,999 lbs of tipping load is modest for the class once attachments are hung on the front.
- Gehl's dealer network is the practical constraint on getting track and final-drive parts quickly.
- No maker-published price, and the VT range is recent enough that used comparables are thin.