Head to head
Yanmar TL100VS against Yanmar TL100VP Forestry
The Yanmar TL100VP Forestry carries 320 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL100VP Forestry moves 18.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
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| Spec | Yanmar TL100VS | Yanmar TL100VP Forestry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $110,650 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,780 lbs | 4,100 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 10,800 lbs | 11,714 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 3,780 lbs | 4,100 lbs |
| Engine power | 104 hp | 103.5 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV94FHT | Yanmar 4TNV94FHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 23 GPM | 41 GPM |
| Lift height | 132 in | — |
| Operating weight | 10,555 lbs | 11,570 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Yanmar TL100VS
- The 103.5 hp turbo-intercooled Yanmar diesel with 291 ft-lb of torque puts it in genuine large-frame territory, and operators say it pushes and climbs with the big-name flagships.
- The 41 gpm high-flow option at nearly 4,000 psi runs full-size mulching heads properly, something mid-frame machines only pretend to do.
- An 11-foot hinge pin height and vertical lift path load tri-axle dump trucks with room to spare.
- The 10,800 lb tipping load makes it extremely stable with heavy attachments at full height.
- At 4.4 psi ground pressure it treads lighter than most machines with this much power, thanks to the weight spread over wide tracks.
- Standard 7-inch display, SmartAssist telematics, and a pressurized cab keep it competitive on comfort with premium rivals.
- Street pricing typically undercuts equivalent Cat and Bobcat flagships by a healthy margin, which is the core of its value pitch.
- It is no longer the newest machine in the line - the 2026 Posi-Track TL100VP sits beside it, and the TL100VP Forestry above it at 4,100 lb - so a buyer has to work out which undercarriage they want before price even comes up.
- The 103.5 hp engine sits above the 75 hp threshold, so it carries full Tier 4 aftertreatment and the added complexity that brings.
- Standard flow is only 23 gpm - unremarkable for the class - so the high-flow package is nearly mandatory for serious attachment work.
- At 10,555 lbs plus attachments you're into CDL-adjacent towing territory, which surprises smaller operators.
- Resale on a first-generation flagship is the biggest financial unknown in the lineup.
- Parts for the 4TNV94FHT are less commonly stocked than the ubiquitous smaller Yanmar engines, so some repairs wait on shipping.
- No factory smart-attachment or grade-control integration yet, features the same money buys from Bobcat and Cat.
Yanmar TL100VP Forestry
- 4,100 lb rated capacity is the highest of any Yanmar track loader, 600 lb above the standard TL100VP and 320 lb above the steel-embedded TL100VS.
- 41 GPM high flow comes as standard, so full-size mulching heads are a specification rather than an upgrade.
- 11,714 lb tipping load is the largest in the range and keeps it stable with a heavy head at full extension.
- 20-inch tracks hold ground pressure to 4.1 psi despite an 11,570 lb operating weight.
- Cab-only construction is the right build for debris work, and the package includes the guarding that implies.
- 2 yr/2,000 hr machine plus 1 yr/1,000 hr track warranty, the same as every other Yanmar CTL.
- It is the heaviest machine in the range at 11,570 lb, which puts it firmly into heavy-tow territory before an attachment is loaded.
- No bucket pin height is published, so its reach cannot be compared against other large-frame machines here.
- No price is published and forestry configurations are the hardest to infer from dealer listings, so a quote is the only route to a number.
- Cab-only means there is no cheaper open-ROPS build for buyers who want the capacity without the forestry package.
- The 103.5 hp engine sits above the 75 hp emissions threshold, so it carries the full aftertreatment system.