Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Yanmar TL75VP
The Yanmar TL75VP carries 1,635 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL75VP moves 10.1 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Yanmar TL75VP |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6,571 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 71.5 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 4TN86CHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 21.4 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | — |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 7,915 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.
Yanmar TL75VP
- Vertical lift with flotation is a rare combination - most low-ground-pressure loaders in this class are radial.
- 9.1 mph against the TL75VS-1C's 7.5 mph, with 4.5 psi ground pressure against 6.09, is the whole case for this undercarriage.
- The co-polymer-cord Posi-Track belt and dual-level suspension ride better over rough ground than a steel-embedded track on torsion axles alone.
- At 7,915 lb open-ROPS it is nearly 1,300 lb lighter than the TL75VS-1C, which changes what tows it.
- 21.4 GPM standard and a 26.7 GPM high-flow option at 3,481 psi match the steel-track machine's hydraulics exactly.
- 2 yr/2,000 hr machine and 1 yr/1,000 hr track coverage.
- 2,300 lb rated capacity is 255 lb below the TL75VS-1C on the same engine, so buyers chasing capacity should look at the VS.
- No published bucket pin height, which is a real gap on a machine whose selling point is vertical lift.
- No MSRP and no resale data - it is an August 2026 model sold on dealer quote only.
- High flow costs extra, and 21.4 GPM standard is midpack for the class.
- Sold as the ASV VT-75-1C as well, so the lineup competes with itself.