Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Gehl VT335
The Gehl VT335 carries 2,684 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl VT335 moves 13.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Gehl VT335 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 3,350 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 9,568 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 3,349 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 100 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Deutz TCD3.6 |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 25 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | 136 in |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 11,839 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.
Gehl VT335
- 40 GPM high-flow option is enough to run large mulching heads properly rather than marginally.
- 3,350 lbs at 35% of tipping load, rising to 3,501 lbs with the optional counterweight.
- 100 hp Deutz TCD3.6 has the reserve to drive an attachment and the tracks at the same time.
- 136-inch hinge pin height is the tallest in the Gehl track range.
- Two-speed travel at 9 mph, which the mid-range VT machines do not offer at all.
- 11,839 lbs of operating weight makes transport a dedicated-trailer job.
- Launched September 2025, so dealer-listing price history is too thin to benchmark a quote against.
- Deutz power means a second engine parts relationship for a fleet otherwise running Yanmar-powered Gehls.
- Track and undercarriage costs scale with weight, and this is near the top of the class.
- 9 mph two-speed is slower than the 12 mph the wheeled large-frame machines manage.
- Gehl's dealer network is thin for a machine in this price bracket.