ASV
ASV RT-65
The ASV RT-65 is a mid-frame radial-lift Posi-Track loader with a 67.1 hp Yanmar turbo-diesel, a 2,000 lb rated capacity, and the brand's suspended rubber-track undercarriage. It's the volume seller in ASV's range - sized and priced against the Bobcat T595-class machines but built for mud, snow, and soft ground.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The Posi-Track suspended undercarriage rides dramatically smoother than rigid-frame competitors, so operators carry full buckets at speed without spilling or getting beat up.
- ✓Low ground pressure lets it work wet lawns, spring thaw, and sandy ground that bogs down steel-embedded track machines - the reason many owners switch to ASV.
- ✓The 67.1 hp Yanmar turbo is torquey, DEF-free, and simple to service, keeping daily operation cheap for owner-operators.
- ✓A 9.1 mph two-speed drive is quick for the class and makes long ground moves on acreage properties far less tedious.
- ✓The 21.4 GPM standard circuit with a 26.7 GPM high-flow option runs augers, brush cutters, and snow blowers that starve on smaller machines.
- ✓At 66 inches wide with a 120-inch hinge pin height it balances tight-access maneuverability with genuine truck-loading ability.
- ✓The 2-year/2,000-hour warranty includes ASV's no-derailment track guarantee, unmatched coverage for a rubber-track undercarriage.
- ✓Radial lift geometry gives strong bucket breakout for digging and grading, which is where mid-frame machines spend most of their hours.
Cons
- ✗The multi-wheel Posi-Track undercarriage demands regular cleaning and bearing care, and deferred maintenance turns into cascading, expensive repairs.
- ✗Replacement tracks cost noticeably more than conventional CTL tracks and chunk quickly on rock, rebar, and demolition debris.
- ✗ASV's dealer network is thin compared to Bobcat, Deere, and Kubota, so parts and warranty service can mean a long trailer ride.
- ✗The 2,000 lb rated capacity trails similarly priced vertical-lift rivals, and the radial path limits reach at full height for truck loading.
- ✗Resale values lag the big four brands because used buyers unfamiliar with Posi-Track discount the machines heavily.
- ✗Yanmar engine parts are less stocked in rural America than Kubota, which can stretch downtime when something breaks.
- ✗Cab fit-and-finish and display tech trail Cat and Deere at this price point, and the cab predates ASV's newer MAX-Series interior.
- ✗No self-leveling on base configurations means spec'ing carefully - pallet work without it spills material as the arms rise.
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