Head to head
Yanmar TL75VP against Yanmar TL80VP Forestry
The Yanmar TL80VP Forestry carries 500 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL80VP Forestry moves 12.9 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
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| Spec | Yanmar TL75VP | Yanmar TL80VP Forestry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Dealer quote only | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,300 lbs | 2,800 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 6,571 lbs | 8,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,300 lbs | 2,800 lbs |
| Engine power | 71.5 hp | 71.5 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TN86CHT | Yanmar 4TN86CHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 21.4 GPM | 34.3 GPM |
| Lift height | — | — |
| Operating weight | 7,915 lbs | 9,645 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 TL75VP
- Vertical lift with flotation is a rare combination - most low-ground-pressure loaders in this class are radial.
- 9.1 mph against the TL75VS-1C's 7.5 mph, with 4.5 psi ground pressure against 6.09, is the whole case for this undercarriage.
- The co-polymer-cord Posi-Track belt and dual-level suspension ride better over rough ground than a steel-embedded track on torsion axles alone.
- At 7,915 lb open-ROPS it is nearly 1,300 lb lighter than the TL75VS-1C, which changes what tows it.
- 21.4 GPM standard and a 26.7 GPM high-flow option at 3,481 psi match the steel-track machine's hydraulics exactly.
- 2 yr/2,000 hr machine and 1 yr/1,000 hr track coverage.
- 2,300 lb rated capacity is 255 lb below the TL75VS-1C on the same engine, so buyers chasing capacity should look at the VS.
- No published bucket pin height, which is a real gap on a machine whose selling point is vertical lift.
- No MSRP and no resale data - it is an August 2026 model sold on dealer quote only.
- High flow costs extra, and 21.4 GPM standard is midpack for the class.
- Sold as the ASV VT-75-1C as well, so the lineup competes with itself.
Yanmar TL80VP Forestry
- 34.3 GPM high flow is standard equipment here, not a configuration choice - which is the entire reason the Forestry package exists.
- Cab-only construction suits work in debris, where an open ROPS is the wrong machine whatever the price.
- 4.2 psi ground pressure on 17.7-inch tracks lets it work wet cutover ground that would bog a heavier machine.
- Mechanically it is the TL80VP, so the undercarriage, engine and parts story are identical to the standard machine.
- Rated capacity is the same 2,800 lb as the standard TL80VP - the package buys hydraulics and protection, not capacity.
- At 9,645 lb it is 690 lb heavier than the base TL80VP, which eats into the flotation advantage.
- Yanmar publishes no bucket pin height for it, as with every RP and VP model.
- No list price exists, and a forestry-spec machine is the hardest configuration to price from dealer listings later.
- There is no open-ROPS option at all, so it cannot be bought as a cheaper general-purpose loader.