Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Yanmar TL50RP
The Yanmar TL50RP carries 735 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL50RP moves 2.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Yanmar TL50RP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 1,400 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 4,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 1,400 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 53.8 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 3TNV86CHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 13.3 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | — |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 5,205 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 TL50RP
- 3.0 psi is the lowest ground pressure of any machine in this catalog, and the 15-inch track is what buys it.
- 1,400 lb rated capacity from a 5,205 lb machine is an efficient capacity-to-weight ratio for trailering.
- 2,920 lb of bucket breakout force gives it genuine digging authority for a small frame.
- The dual-level Posi-Track suspension - torsion axles plus bogie wheels, 12 roller wheels per track - is a smoother ride than any rigid-frame loader this size.
- 53.8 hp keeps it below the emissions threshold that brings heavier aftertreatment on the larger machines.
- 2 yr/2,000 hr machine and 1 yr/1,000 hr track warranty, the same coverage as the flagship.
- 13.3 GPM is the same standard flow as the much smaller TL40RP, so hydraulic attachment capability does not scale with the engine.
- No high-flow package is offered on any of the three small-frame machines.
- Yanmar does not publish a bucket pin height for it, so truck-loading reach cannot be compared here.
- No published price, and a machine launched in July 2026 has no resale trail to check.
- Radial lift limits reach at the top of the arc, which matters more as capacity climbs toward mid-frame work.