Head to head
ASV RT-25 against Yanmar TL80VP Forestry
The Yanmar TL80VP Forestry carries 2,135 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL80VP Forestry moves 23.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-25 | Yanmar TL80VP Forestry |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34.3 GPM |
| Lift height | 101 in | — |
| Operating weight | 3,755 lbs | 9,645 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 Forestry
- 34.3 GPM high flow is standard equipment here, not a configuration choice - which is the entire reason the Forestry package exists.
- Cab-only construction suits work in debris, where an open ROPS is the wrong machine whatever the price.
- 4.2 psi ground pressure on 17.7-inch tracks lets it work wet cutover ground that would bog a heavier machine.
- Mechanically it is the TL80VP, so the undercarriage, engine and parts story are identical to the standard machine.
- Rated capacity is the same 2,800 lb as the standard TL80VP - the package buys hydraulics and protection, not capacity.
- At 9,645 lb it is 690 lb heavier than the base TL80VP, which eats into the flotation advantage.
- Yanmar publishes no bucket pin height for it, as with every RP and VP model.
- No list price exists, and a forestry-spec machine is the hardest configuration to price from dealer listings later.
- There is no open-ROPS option at all, so it cannot be bought as a cheaper general-purpose loader.