Head to head
ASV RT-50 against Gehl RT105
The Gehl RT105 saves $5,000; the ASV RT-50 carries 350 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl RT105 moves 1.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV RT-50 | Gehl RT105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $47,000 | $42,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,400 lbs | 1,050 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,000 lbs | 3,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,400 lbs | 1,050 lbs |
| Engine power | 54 hp | 35 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 3TN86CHT | Yanmar 3TNV88C |
| Auxiliary flow | 13.3 GPM | 15 GPM |
| Lift height | 109.6 in | 109 in |
| Operating weight | 5,180 lbs | 4,720 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 | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | No |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
ASV RT-50
- At 5,180 lbs it's one of the only true CTLs a half-ton pickup and 7,000 lb trailer can legally tow, which saves small operators the cost of a bigger truck.
- The 1,400 lb rated capacity is outstanding for the machine's weight - most competitors need another 1,000 lbs of steel to lift the same load.
- Ground pressure around 3.5 psi lets it cross finished lawns, septic fields, and wet spring ground with minimal turf damage that would sideline heavier machines.
- The 53.8 hp Yanmar turbo-diesel is Tier 4 Final without DEF, keeping fluids simple and running costs low for owner-operators.
- At 58.5 inches wide it slips through gates and between houses where mid-frame machines simply don't fit.
- ASV backs it with a 2-year/2,000-hour warranty including the brand's no-derailment track guarantee, which rivals don't match on rubber-track undercarriages.
- The 13.3 GPM auxiliary circuit with no high-flow option rules out hungry attachments like mulchers and cold planers - this is a bucket, auger, and grapple machine.
- There's no two-speed travel, so the 7.1 mph top speed makes long ground moves on big properties feel slow.
- The radial lift path and 109.6-inch hinge pin height make loading over tall dump truck sides a stretch compared to vertical-lift rivals.
- Replacement rubber tracks cost more than conventional CTL tracks and wear quickly if you work rock, concrete, or demolition debris.
- The dealer network is far thinner than Bobcat's or Kubota's, so rural owners can face long drives for parts and warranty service.
Gehl RT105
- The 50.8-inch width squeezes through standard backyard gates and double doors, opening up fenced-yard and interior jobs that mid-frame machines simply can't reach.
- The 1,050 lb rating is taken at a conservative 35% of tipping load, so it handles its rated pallet of sod or pavers without feeling ready to nose over.
- The naturally-aspirated Yanmar 3TNV88C is a simple, DEF-free workhorse that mechanically-inclined owners can service themselves with basic tools.
- A 109-inch hinge pin height is tall for the sub-5,000 lb class and comfortably clears dump trailers and one-ton dump beds.
- It undercuts the Bobcat T450 by thousands and carries the same 2-year/2,000-hour warranty, making it one of the cheapest paths into a new tracked machine.
- There's no two-speed option, so 6 mph is all you get - ground moves across large properties feel painfully slow.
- Air conditioning isn't offered at all, only a heat-and-defrost cab kit, so summer work means running the door open or sweating it out.
- The 34.7 hp engine works hard with heavy dirt attachments, and operators note it bogs where 50+ hp small-frames push through.
- Gehl's thin dealer network means parts and service can involve a long drive or a shipping wait that Bobcat owners rarely face.
- The 84-inch dump height at full lift won't clear tall dump trucks, capping it at trailers and small truck beds.
- Base machines come with old-school T-bar controls, and the pilot joystick upgrade that most operators now expect costs extra.