Head to head
Yanmar TL80VP against Yanmar TL80VP Forestry
The Yanmar TL80VP Forestry moves 9.6 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
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| Spec | Yanmar TL80VP | Yanmar TL80VP Forestry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Dealer quote only | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,800 lbs | 2,800 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 8,000 lbs | 8,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,800 lbs | 2,800 lbs |
| Engine power | 71.5 hp | 71.5 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TN86CHT | Yanmar 4TN86CHT |
| Auxiliary flow | 24.7 GPM | 34.3 GPM |
| Lift height | — | — |
| Operating weight | 8,955 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 TL80VP
- 3.9 psi on 17.7-inch tracks is remarkably light for a vertical-lift machine with 2,800 lb of rated capacity.
- Standard auxiliary flow of 24.7 GPM is a real step up from the smaller VP machines, and the 34.3 GPM high-flow option runs mulchers and cold planers.
- 9.1 mph travel against the TL80VS-1C's 8 mph, with ground pressure down from 5.1 psi to 3.9.
- 64.5 inches of track on the ground spreads the load and helps it climb, while the co-polymer-cord belt keeps the ride civilised.
- 8,000 lb tipping load keeps it stable with pallet forks at height.
- It is 655 lb lighter than the TL80VS-1C at the open-ROPS weight, which matters at the trailer.
- 2 yr/2,000 hr machine plus 1 yr/1,000 hr track warranty.
- Rated capacity is 100 lb BELOW the steel-embedded TL80VS-1C, so the new machine is not the bigger one.
- Bucket pin height is not published, so its dump height cannot be compared with the machines beside it.
- No list price and no used market for an August 2026 model.
- The 34.3 GPM high-flow circuit is optional here, where the Forestry version ships with it.
- Wide 17.7-inch tracks cost meaningfully more to replace than standard-width rubber.
- The same machine is sold as the ASV VT-80-1C.
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.