Kubota SVL75-3 vs ASV VT-70 High Output

Kubota

Kubota SVL75-3

$70,000

4.6★ (650)

ASV

$70,000

4.3★ (180)

Quick take: The Kubota SVL75-3 has a higher rated operating capacity (2,490 vs 2,328 lbs).

✓The SVL75-3 is the best-selling new CTL in America, and owners credit its blend of value, reliability, and a genuinely great cab for the popularity.
✓Kubota builds its own engine, and owners rave about the reliability and the familiar Kubota dealer network they already trust from tractors.
✓The tilt-up cab and wide-opening rear door give outstanding service access, and mechanics call it one of the easiest CTLs to maintain.
✓Vertical lift with a 123-inch hinge-pin height makes truck-loading and pallet-stacking easy, competitive with pricier vertical-lift rivals.
✓The 24.9 GPM standard flow is generous, and the high-flow option runs mulchers and planers, giving it strong attachment versatility.
✓The cab is roomy, quiet, and comfortable, and operators coming from other brands consistently say it feels bigger and better finished than expected.
✓Kubota pricing undercuts Bobcat and Cat for comparable capability, so value-focused buyers feel they get more machine for the money.
✓Resale value is excellent because the SVL is in such high demand used, protecting owners at trade-in time.

✗Kubota's construction-equipment dealer coverage, while growing, still isn't as dense as Bobcat's, so specialized parts can take longer in some areas.
✗Some owners report the undercarriage and track wear faster than expected if run heavily on abrasive surfaces.
✗At 2,490 lb capacity it's a strong medium frame but heavy-duty operators sometimes wish for more, eyeing the larger SVL97-2.
✗The DPF emissions system draws occasional complaints during heavy idling and light-duty work that trigger regen interruptions.
✗A few owners note the vertical-lift linkage adds grease points and pin wear over hard commercial use.
✗The attachment ecosystem is smaller than Bobcat's, so sourcing used implements locally can be harder in some markets.
✗Some operators find the control response less crisp than Cat or Bobcat, requiring a bit of acclimation for fine work.
✗Because it's so popular, dealer inventory and wait times for new units can be long during high-demand periods.

✓The patented Posi-Track undercarriage has up to four times more ground contact points than steel-embedded tracks, and owners say it goes through mud and snow that stops every other brand.
✓The internally suspended undercarriage delivers the smoothest ride in the industry - operators can carry full buckets at speed over rough ground without rattling their teeth or spilling material.
✓Ground pressure is remarkably low for the weight, so it works wet lawns, septic fields, and soft ground with minimal turf damage - a signature ASV advantage landscapers pay for.
✓The 74.3 hp Deutz turbo makes 207 ft-lbs of torque and needs no DEF, and the High Output tune noticeably out-pulls the standard VT-70.
✓An 11 mph top speed makes it one of the fastest CTLs in the class, which adds up fast on big properties and long ground moves.
✓Direct-drive hydraulic pumps, oversized lines, and dedicated coolers let it run attachments continuously without the overheating that plagues rivals in summer mulching work.
✓The vertical lift path with a 126.5-inch lift height clears truck sides cleanly, unusual paired with this kind of undercarriage flotation.
✓At 65.6 inches wide and around 8,000 lbs it slips through gates and tows lighter than the 10,000 lb machines it competes with on capability.

✗Track and undercarriage rebuild costs are the brand's famous downfall - the rubber tracks and wheel bearings wear faster than steel-embedded designs and cost serious money to replace.
✗The many small undercarriage wheels each carry bearings that need attention, and skipped maintenance turns into expensive cascading repairs.
✗ASV's dealer network is much thinner than Bobcat's or Cat's, so many owners face long drives for warranty work and parts.
✗The 2,328 lb rated capacity trails same-weight rivals like the Kubota SVL75-3, so pure lifting work favors the conventional brands.
✗Deutz engine parts and service knowledge are less common in rural America than Kubota or Yanmar, which can slow repairs.
✗Resale values lag the big four brands because the used market is thinner - buyers unfamiliar with Posi-Track discount them heavily.
✗The rubber tracks that shine in mud and snow cut and chunk quickly on rock, demolition debris, and abrasive ground.
✗Cab fit-and-finish trails Cat and Deere, and owners note more noise and simpler controls than the premium competitors at similar money.