Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Yanmar TL80VP
The Yanmar TL80VP carries 2,135 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL80VP moves 13.4 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Yanmar TL80VP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,000 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 665 lbs | 2,800 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,900 lbs | 8,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 665 lbs | 2,800 lbs |
| Engine power | 25 hp | 71.5 hp |
| Engine | Perkins 403J-17T | Yanmar 4TN86CHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 11.3 GPM | 24.7 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | — |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 8,955 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 TL80VP
- 3.9 psi on 17.7-inch tracks is remarkably light for a vertical-lift machine with 2,800 lb of rated capacity.
- Standard auxiliary flow of 24.7 GPM is a real step up from the smaller VP machines, and the 34.3 GPM high-flow option runs mulchers and cold planers.
- 9.1 mph travel against the TL80VS-1C's 8 mph, with ground pressure down from 5.1 psi to 3.9.
- 64.5 inches of track on the ground spreads the load and helps it climb, while the co-polymer-cord belt keeps the ride civilised.
- 8,000 lb tipping load keeps it stable with pallet forks at height.
- It is 655 lb lighter than the TL80VS-1C at the open-ROPS weight, which matters at the trailer.
- 2 yr/2,000 hr machine plus 1 yr/1,000 hr track warranty.
- Rated capacity is 100 lb BELOW the steel-embedded TL80VS-1C, so the new machine is not the bigger one.
- Bucket pin height is not published, so its dump height cannot be compared with the machines beside it.
- No list price and no used market for an August 2026 model.
- The 34.3 GPM high-flow circuit is optional here, where the Forestry version ships with it.
- Wide 17.7-inch tracks cost meaningfully more to replace than standard-width rubber.
- The same machine is sold as the ASV VT-80-1C.