ASV
ASV RT-75
The ASV RT-75 is a mid-frame compact track loader built around ASV's signature Posi-Track suspended undercarriage, which the company invented before Caterpillar licensed it for the original MTL line. It's the go-to machine for operators who prioritize flotation, ride quality, and traction on ground that stops conventional CTLs.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The Posi-Track undercarriage with independent torsion axles delivers what owners universally call the best ride in the industry, floating over ruts and rubble that hammer rigid-undercarriage machines.
- ✓Ground pressure as low as the mid-3 psi range lets it work wet turf, bogs, and snow that would strand a Bobcat or Cat, which is the whole reason many owners buy ASV.
- ✓The 15-inch ground clearance is roughly double most competitors, so it crawls over stumps and rocks without high-centering.
- ✓The Cummins QSF2.8 is a proven, widely-serviced engine, and owners like having a common powerplant that any diesel shop can support.
- ✓The open-rail undercarriage design sheds mud and debris instead of packing it, cutting daily cleanup time in sloppy conditions.
- ✓The 125.5-inch hinge-pin height is unusually tall for a radial machine, so it loads trucks better than most radial-lift rivals.
- ✓Track speed tops out well above most CTLs, and operators moving material across big sites appreciate the genuinely fast travel.
- ✓ASV's rubber tracks run cooler and are backed by a strong track warranty, and turf-focused operators report minimal lawn damage.
Cons
- ✗The Posi-Track undercarriage has far more moving parts than a steel-embedded design, and mechanics grumble that wheels, bearings, and bogies add up to serious rebuild costs at high hours.
- ✗Replacement tracks and undercarriage components are expensive and more specialized than commodity CTL parts, so owners must budget for them upfront.
- ✗ASV's dealer network is much thinner than Bobcat or Cat, and support quality varies a lot by region — a recurring complaint in owner forums.
- ✗The radial lift path limits reach at full height compared to vertical-lift competitors, making high-sided truck loading less convenient.
- ✗Resale value trails the big brands because the used market for ASV is smaller and buyers fear undercarriage rebuild costs.
- ✗Winter freeze-up in the undercarriage is a known headache, with owners in cold climates reporting ice-packing issues the design can't fully avoid.
- ✗The cab, while improved in the Max-Series, is still judged a step behind Cat and Bobcat for fit-and-finish.
- ✗Derailment can occur if track tension isn't maintained diligently, and inexperienced operators report throwing tracks in aggressive side-hill work.
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