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ASV VT-80
The ASV VT-80 is the brand's big mid-frame vertical-lift Posi-Track loader, stacking a 2,800 lb rated capacity and 34.3 GPM optional high flow onto the suspended undercarriage ASV is known for. It squares up against the Kubota SVL75 and Bobcat T76 class while out-floating them all on soft ground.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The 2,800 lb rated capacity finally gives ASV a machine that out-lifts the mainstream mid-frame competition instead of trailing it.
- ✓An 8,000 lb tipping load and vertical lift path make truck loading and pallet work stable and predictable at full height.
- ✓The 24.7 GPM standard circuit is bigger than most rivals' base flow, and the 34.3 GPM high-flow option runs mulchers and blowers that choke mid-frame competitors.
- ✓ASV's suspended Posi-Track undercarriage smooths rough ground so operators can keep speed up without spilling or fatigue.
- ✓Low ground pressure for a near-9,000 lb machine means it works soft, wet, and finished surfaces heavier rivals tear up.
- ✓The 71.5 hp Yanmar turbo needs no DEF and makes its 193.8 ft-lbs of torque low in the rev range where digging happens.
- ✓Dedicated hydraulic coolers and direct-drive pumps support continuous attachment duty in summer heat.
- ✓The 2-year/2,000-hour warranty with no-derailment track guarantee backs the undercarriage other brands make you gamble on.
Cons
- ✗The undercarriage's many wheels and bearings need disciplined cleaning and maintenance, and rebuild costs sting when it's skipped.
- ✗Rubber tracks wear fast on rock, concrete, and demo debris, so mixed-surface contractors pay a premium in track replacement.
- ✗ASV dealers are sparse in much of the country, making parts runs and warranty service a logistics problem for rural owners.
- ✗Resale values trail Bobcat, Cat, Deere, and Kubota because the used market discounts the unfamiliar undercarriage.
- ✗At 74 hp it gives up peak power to the 90-110 hp machines buyers cross-shop for heavy mulching work.
- ✗Yanmar engine parts and diagnostics are less common at independent shops than the mainstream brands.
- ✗The model is new enough that long-term durability data is thin, which cautious fleet buyers will notice.
- ✗Purchase price lands at the top of the mid-frame class, and the flotation premium only pays off if your ground conditions demand it.
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