Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Gehl VT230
The Gehl VT230 carries 1,635 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl VT230 moves 11.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Gehl VT230 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 6,572 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 72 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 4TNV98CT-XNGL |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 23 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | 121 in |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 9,191 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 VT230
- 2,300 lbs on a 35% basis is a conservatively stated rating, not a marketing-basis one.
- 121-inch vertical lift loads standard truck bodies without repositioning.
- 30 GPM high-flow option covers most brush cutters, brooms and augers.
- Turbocharged Yanmar 4TNV98CT-XNGL at 72 hp is the same engine as the wheeled V230, so a mixed fleet shares parts.
- Gehl's page omits a tipping-load row for this model; the 6,572 lb figure comes from doubling the published 50% rating and is corroborated by a trade spec guide rather than stated outright.
- No two-speed travel option listed, so travel speed is the same as the smaller VT210.
- 23 GPM standard flow is unchanged from the VT210 despite the extra capacity.
- At 9,191 lbs it needs proper transport, and track wear adds to running cost against a wheeled equivalent.
- No published list price from either Gehl or Manitou.