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ASV VT-70 High Output
The ASV VT-70 High Output is a mid-frame vertical-lift Posi-Track loader with a torquey 74.3 hp Deutz turbo-diesel and ASV's signature suspended rubber-track undercarriage. It's built for operators who work mud, snow, and slopes where conventional steel-embedded tracks lose their grip.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Ground pressure is remarkably low for the weight, so it works wet lawns, septic fields, and soft ground with minimal turf damage - a signature ASV advantage landscapers pay for.
- ✓The 74.3 hp Deutz turbo makes 207 ft-lbs of torque and needs no DEF, and the High Output tune noticeably out-pulls the standard VT-70.
- ✓An 11 mph top speed makes it one of the fastest CTLs in the class, which adds up fast on big properties and long ground moves.
- ✓Direct-drive hydraulic pumps, oversized lines, and dedicated coolers let it run attachments continuously without the overheating that plagues rivals in summer mulching work.
- ✓The vertical lift path with a 126.5-inch lift height clears truck sides cleanly, unusual paired with this kind of undercarriage flotation.
- ✓At 65.6 inches wide and around 8,000 lbs it slips through gates and tows lighter than the 10,000 lb machines it competes with on capability.
Cons
- ✗Track and undercarriage rebuild costs are the brand's famous downfall - the rubber tracks and wheel bearings wear faster than steel-embedded designs and cost serious money to replace.
- ✗The many small undercarriage wheels each carry bearings that need attention, and skipped maintenance turns into expensive cascading repairs.
- ✗ASV's dealer network is much thinner than Bobcat's or Cat's, so many owners face long drives for warranty work and parts.
- ✗The 2,328 lb rated capacity trails same-weight rivals like the Kubota SVL75-3, so pure lifting work favors the conventional brands.
- ✗Deutz engine parts and service knowledge are less common in rural America than Kubota or Yanmar, which can slow repairs.
- ✗Resale values lag the big four brands because the used market is thinner - buyers unfamiliar with Posi-Track discount them heavily.
- ✗The rubber tracks that shine in mud and snow cut and chunk quickly on rock, demolition debris, and abrasive ground.
Common Questions
What actually makes the Posi-Track undercarriage different?
What's the maintenance catch with ASV undercarriages?
Is 2,328 lbs of rated capacity enough for pallet work?
Can I run attachments continuously without overheating?
How's parts and service support for the Deutz engine?
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