Head to head
Yanmar TL75VS-1C against Kubota SVL65-2s
The Kubota SVL65-2s saves $485; the Yanmar TL75VS-1C carries 455 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Yanmar TL75VS-1C moves 4.0 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Yanmar TL75VS-1C | Kubota SVL65-2s |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70,000 | $69,515 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,555 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 7,300 lbs | 6,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,555 lbs | 2,100 lbs |
| Engine power | 71.5 hp | 68.4 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TN86CHT | Kubota V2607-CR-TE4 |
| Auxiliary flow | 21.4 GPM | 17.4 GPM |
| Lift height | 126.5 in | 118.5 in |
| Operating weight | 9,205 lbs | 8,631 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 TL75VS-1C
- The vertical lift path puts the hinge pin at 126.5 in, so it loads dump trucks and hoppers cleanly where radial machines in this class struggle.
- Yanmar's own 71.5 hp turbo diesel meets Tier 4 Final without DEF, one less fluid to stock and one less system to fail.
- The torsion-axle suspended undercarriage delivers a ride quality operators compare to ASV machines, letting them carry material faster over rough ground.
- Near-360-degree visibility from the cab with a standard suspended seat makes it one of the more comfortable mid-frames to run all day.
- A 7-inch color display and SmartAssist telematics are standard equipment, not options, which sweetens the value story against Bobcat and Deere.
- The 7,300 lb tipping load gives it a stable, planted feel with pallet forks, and the 2,555 lb rated capacity covers most landscape and construction loads.
- Machine-plus-track warranty coverage (2 yr/2,000 hr machine, 1 yr/1,000 hr tracks) is reassuring for a first-generation product.
- As a 2023-launch product there's minimal long-term reliability history, and early adopters are effectively the durability test fleet.
- Yanmar's CTL dealer network is still sparse compared with the big four, so service access varies wildly by region.
- Standard 21.4 gpm auxiliary flow is midpack, and the 26.7 gpm high-flow option still trails high-flow packages from Cat and Bobcat in this size.
- Resale is a question mark - the used market hasn't priced first-generation Yanmar CTLs yet.
- No DEF is nice, but the engine still carries a DPF, so short-cycle users will deal with regen interruptions.
- Yanmar's own TL75VP now sits beside it at the same 71.5 hp with a faster, lower-ground-pressure undercarriage, so the two overlap in the same showroom and a buyer has to know which track they want.
Kubota SVL65-2s
- Mechanically it is the SVL65-2 - same V2607 engine, same 2,100 lb capacity, same 118.5 in lift height - so the platform's field record carries straight over.
- The next-generation operator station and performance features come down from Kubota's larger loaders rather than being small-machine parts.
- Vertical lift at 8,631 lb is rare in this size class and lets it load dump trailers that radial-lift rivals of the same weight cannot.
- The 27.0 GPM high-flow option is generous for a sub-70 hp machine and opens up power rakes and cold planers.
- Kubota publishes an MSRP for it ($69,515), which almost nobody in this category does, so the price can be checked before walking into a dealer.
- It costs $4,218 more than the SVL65-2 that Kubota still sells alongside it, for no gain in capacity, flow, lift height or power.
- 17.4 GPM standard flow is modest, so demanding attachments really need the high-flow build and its extra cost.
- 2,100 lb of rated capacity runs out quickly with heavy attachments or wet material - the same ceiling that pushes owners up to the SVL75-3.
- The naming is a trap: SVL65-2 and SVL65-2s are different machines at different prices, and dealer listings are not always careful about the suffix.