Head to head
Yanmar TL100VS against Yanmar TL80VS-1C
The Yanmar TL80VS-1C saves $34,650; the Yanmar TL100VS carries 880 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL80VS-1C moves 1.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Yanmar TL100VS | Yanmar TL80VS-1C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $110,650 | $76,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,780 lbs | 2,900 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 10,800 lbs | 8,286 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 3,780 lbs | 2,900 lbs |
| Engine power | 104 hp | 71.5 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV94FHT | Yanmar 4TN86CHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 23 GPM | 24.7 GPM |
| Lift height | 132 in | 126.5 in |
| Operating weight | 10,555 lbs | 9,610 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 TL80VS-1C
- Ground pressure of just 5.1 psi is the headline - the wide tracks float over finished lawns, wet clay, and sand where standard mid-frames rut and sink.
- The 8,286 lb tipping load makes it noticeably more stable than the TL75VS-1C with heavy pallets and full buckets at height.
- Standard auxiliary flow rises to 24.7 gpm on this model, and the 34.3 gpm high-flow option genuinely runs mulchers and cold planers.
- Yanmar's 71.5 hp turbo diesel avoids DEF entirely while still hitting Tier 4 Final, simplifying daily operation.
- Vertical lift with a 126.5 in hinge pin height loads trucks cleanly, making it a legitimate one-machine solution for landscape supply yards.
- The 7-inch display, SmartAssist telematics, and suspended seat are all standard, keeping the as-delivered price honest.
- The 2,900 lb rated operating capacity at a 9,610 lb operating weight is an efficient capacity-to-weight ratio for trailering.
- It's the same 71.5 hp engine pushing more machine than the TL75VS-1C, so operators note it works harder when mulching or climbing with full loads.
- Yanmar's thin CTL dealer network is the recurring worry, especially for buyers outside the Midwest and Southeast.
- The DPF remains, so frequent short cycles bring regen downtime.
- At 9,610 lbs with wide tracks it needs a 10k-plus trailer setup, more than some buyers expect from a 71.5 hp machine.
- Replacement wide tracks cost meaningfully more than standard-width rubber when the time comes.
- The 2026 TL80VP covers the same ground at 3.9 psi and 9.1 mph, so this machine's case now rests on its steel-embedded track and 100 lb of extra rated capacity rather than on being the newest option.