Case TV620B vs ASV RT-135 MAX
Quick take: The Case TV620B costs $7,000 less; the Case TV620B has a higher rated operating capacity (6,200 vs 3,500 lbs); the ASV RT-135 MAX has more engine power (132 vs 114 hp).
| Spec | Case TV620B | ASV RT-135 MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $125,000 | $132,000 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (150) | 4.5★ (95) |
| Type | Compact Track Loader | Compact Track Loader |
| Lift Path | Vertical Lift | Radial Lift |
| ROC | 6200 lbs | 3500 lbs |
| Engine HP | 114 hp | 132 hp |
| Operating Weight | 16300 lbs | 12075 lbs |
| Tipping Load | 12400 lbs | 10000 lbs |
| Lift Height | 140.2 in | 125 in |
| Hydraulic Flow | 24.2 GPM | 20 GPM |
| Engine | FPT | Cummins QSF3.8 |
| Tracks | Yes | Yes |
| Vertical lift | Yes | No |
| High-flow | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed | Yes | Yes |
| Self-leveling | Yes | Yes |
| A/C & heat | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2000 hr | 2 yr / 2000 hr |
Pros & cons
Case TV620B
- ✓The 6,200 lb rated capacity and 12,400 lb tipping load are the biggest numbers in the CTL industry - it lifts pallets of block that would flip a Cat 299D3 or Bobcat T86.
- ✓12,907 lbs of bucket breakout force and 339 lb-ft of torque let it doze and strip topsoil like a small crawler dozer, and owners routinely use it with a 6-way blade.
- ✓The 140.2-inch hinge pin height loads full-size dump trucks and even end-dumps with ease - clearance no other CTL matches.
- ✓The 41.6 GPM high-flow option through a 3/4-inch coupler feeds the hungriest mulching heads and cold planers without starving them.
- ✓Case fit the same wide, pressurized B-series cab with a huge door and 360-degree visibility, so the biggest CTL is also one of the most comfortable.
- ✓Owners doing forestry mulching and land clearing say it holds hydraulic power on slopes and in heat where smaller machines derate.
- ✓It undercuts the cost of buying a small dozer plus a large CTL, and contractors say one TV620B replaces two machines on many jobs.
- ✓The heavy-duty undercarriage and one-piece chassis are built for the weight, and early adopters report the structure shrugs off work that batters lighter frames.
- ✗At 16,300 lbs before attachments, hauling it requires a 20k+ trailer and a CDL - a logistical and licensing hurdle many buyers hit only after purchase.
- ✗Ground pressure of 6.1 psi is the highest in the B-Series, so despite the tracks it will rut soft lawns and wet ground worse than smaller CTLs.
- ✗The 114 hp engine uses SCR aftertreatment with DEF and a DOC, bringing back the emissions plumbing that Case's 74 hp models famously avoid.
- ✗Its sheer size defeats the point of a 'compact' loader on tight sites - it won't work between houses or through gates where mid-frames live.
- ✗The premium price puts it against small dozers and compact wheel loaders, and some buyers conclude a purpose-built machine serves them better.
- ✗Fuel burn is substantial under load, and owners report it drinks closer to a small excavator than a typical CTL.
- ✗Case's thinner dealer network is a bigger risk on a flagship machine - undercarriage and FPT parts delays idle a very expensive asset.
- ✗Tracks, rollers, and idlers for a 16,000 lb machine cost dramatically more to replace than standard CTL undercarriage parts.
ASV RT-135 MAX
- ✓The 132 hp Cummins QSF3.8 with 360 ft-lbs of torque and up to 50 GPM of hydraulic flow spins mulcher heads competitors bog down, making it one of the most capable CTL mulching platforms sold.
- ✓Class-leading cooling - a massive rear package designed for 100% load in high ambient temps - lets it mulch all day in summer without derating.
- ✓The suspended Posi-Track undercarriage spreads 12,000 lbs over huge track contact area, so it floats over slash and soft forest floor where steel-track rivals trench in.
- ✓A 10 mph top speed moves between work zones quickly on big clearing jobs.
- ✓The MAX-Series cab adds room, sealing, and a modern display to what was previously ASV's most spartan machine.
- ✓Cummins power means parts and service knowledge at truck dealers nationwide - a real advantage over the Yanmar-powered smaller ASVs.
- ✓Radial lift geometry keeps the load close on slopes and gives strong breakout for grubbing and stump work.
- ✓The 2-year/2,000-hour warranty with no-derailment guarantee covers the undercarriage even in forestry duty.
- ✗Rubber tracks are the wrong answer for sharp rock and heavy slash in some buyers' eyes - cuts and chunking are the machine's known weakness in severe forestry use.
- ✗Undercarriage rebuilds on a 12,000 lb machine are expensive, and the many wheels and bearings demand constant attention in debris-heavy work.
- ✗At well over $130k with a mulching head, total package cost rivals small dedicated forestry machines with steel undercarriages.
- ✗The 20 GPM standard flow is low for the class - this machine only makes sense with the high-flow package.
- ✗ASV's dealer network is thin for supporting a flagship working in remote clearing country.
- ✗The radial-only lift path and 125-inch hinge pin height limit truck-loading versatility compared to vertical-lift rivals.
- ✗Resale is niche - the pool of used buyers for a 132 hp rubber-track mulching CTL is small.
- ✗Fuel burn is serious under continuous mulching load, and the machine is thirstier than the 74 hp class buyers may be stepping up from.