Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Yanmar TL40RP
The Yanmar TL40RP carries 266 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL40RP moves 2.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Yanmar TL40RP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 930 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 2,660 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 931 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 38.2 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 3TNV86CT |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 13.3 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | — |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 4,030 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 | No |
| 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.
Yanmar TL40RP
- 38.2 hp against the TL25RP's 23.2 buys real digging and grading pace without widening the machine.
- 13.3 GPM of standard auxiliary flow at 3,000 psi runs the light augers, brooms and grapples this size of machine is bought for.
- 3.3 psi ground pressure on the Posi-Track undercarriage keeps it off finished surfaces that a wheeled loader of the same capacity would tear.
- 2,480 lb of bucket breakout force is strong relative to its 930 lb rated capacity, which is what makes it a digger rather than just a carrier.
- Same 2 yr/2,000 hr machine plus 1 yr/1,000 hr track warranty as the rest of the line.
- 930 lb rated capacity is a small-frame number - full pallets and wet material are out of scope.
- No high-flow option exists, so mulching heads and planers are off the table whatever the hydraulics suggest.
- Lift height is not published by Yanmar for the RP models, leaving a hole in any dump-height comparison.
- No list price and no used market yet; it is a July 2026 machine sold on dealer quote.
- It overlaps the ASV RT-40 almost exactly, so two dealer networks will quote near-identical machines and the badge is most of the difference.