Head to head
ASV VS-75 against Bobcat S70
The ASV VS-75 carries 2,740 lb more once both are rated the same way; the ASV VS-75 moves 17.2 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | ASV VS-75 | Bobcat S70 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Dealer quote only | $29,512 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,500 lbs | 760 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 7,000 lbs | 1,520 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 3,500 lbs | 760 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 23.5 hp |
| Engine | Deutz TD2.9L4 | Bobcat (model not published) |
| Auxiliary flow | 26.1 GPM | 8.9 GPM |
| Lift height | 130 in | 94.5 in |
| Operating weight | 8,910 lbs | 2,892 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | Yes | No |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | No |
| Self-levelling available | No | No |
| A/C and heat available | No | No |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
ASV VS-75
- A 3,500 lb rated capacity at 50% and a 7,000 lb tipping load make it the strongest lifter ASV sells, matching the vertical-lift machines contractors actually cross-shop.
- The 130-inch hinge pin height clears tall dump truck sides cleanly, where the radial RS-75 at 125 inches has to work harder.
- A 26.1 GPM standard circuit is larger than most rivals' base flow, and the 30.9 GPM high-flow option covers heavier attachments.
- The 74 hp Deutz TD2.9L4 is widely serviced, and 3,335 psi of system pressure gives the hydraulics real authority.
- No rubber tracks means no undercarriage rebuild and no track replacement - the running-cost problem that follows every Posi-Track machine.
- Deutz power and a wheeled drivetrain give it the simplest service story in the ASV range.
- At 8,910 lbs it is heavy for a wheeled skid steer, and a trailer plus attachments pushes the combination past comfortable three-quarter-ton towing.
- Losing the Posi-Track undercarriage means losing the flotation and ride quality that are the reasons most buyers choose ASV in the first place.
- ASV publishes no list price and routes its Build & Price tool to a dealer quote, so there is no posted number to negotiate against.
- Yanmar's reported plan to phase ASV-branded loaders into a single-brand lineup has not been confirmed by Yanmar, but it is a live question for anyone weighing long-term parts and resale.
- The wheeled line is two models deep against ten-plus track machines, so attachment and configuration support skews toward the Posi-Track side of the range.
Bobcat S70
- At $29,512 it is by a wide margin the cheapest machine Bobcat sells, roughly half the price of the next model up, the S450.
- A 2,892 lb operating weight means a half-ton pickup and a light trailer move it, so no second truck is needed to get to the job.
- An enclosed cab is still on the options list at this size, so it is not restricted to fair-weather work the way most mini loaders are.
- It is part of the 2026 Classic line rather than a leftover, so parts, attachments and dealer support come from the same network as the full-size machines.
- 760 lb of rated capacity will not lift a full pallet of pavers or sod - this is a bucket-and-broom machine.
- 8.9 GPM of auxiliary flow with no high-flow option rules out mulchers, planers and most hydraulic attachments outright.
- It is the only Bobcat loader with no two-speed option at all, so moving between work areas is slow.
- The 94.5 in lift height is more than a foot short of the S450's, which puts loading a tall dump truck out of reach.
- 23.5 hp is a fraction of a mid-frame machine's output, so sustained production work belongs on a bigger loader.