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Yanmar TL65RS
The Yanmar TL65RS is the smallest and most maneuverable machine in Yanmar's all-new TL-series compact track loader line, launched as the brand's entry into the CTL market. Built at the ASV facility in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, this radial-lift machine pairs a 67 hp Yanmar diesel with a torsion-axle suspended undercarriage for a notably smooth ride.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Yanmar builds its own engine and the whole machine in-house at the Grand Rapids, Minnesota plant it shares with ASV, so the powertrain integration is genuinely first-party rather than a mixed-vendor build.
- ✓The torsion-axle suspended undercarriage smooths out rough ground noticeably better than rigid-mounted rivals, letting operators carry full buckets faster without spilling.
- ✓Visibility is a standout - the low sightlines, big glass, and standard rearview setup give close to 360-degree views, which operators say beats most small-frame competitors.
- ✓The standard suspended seat and roomy cab punch above the machine's size class, making all-day mowing and grading work less fatiguing.
- ✓A 7-inch color display with standard SmartAssist telematics comes on every unit, features that cost extra on many competing small CTLs.
- ✓Standard 21.4 gpm auxiliary flow at 3,480 psi is strong for a 67 hp radial machine, and the 26.7 gpm high-flow option runs most mulchers' smaller heads.
- ✓The radial lift path and 6,000 lb tipping load give it confident digging and grading manners, and the 2,100 lb rated capacity is honest for the frame size.
- ✓Yanmar backs it with a 2-year/2,000-hour machine warranty plus a separate 1-year/1,000-hour track warranty, generous for a brand proving itself in the segment.
Cons
- ✗Yanmar only entered the CTL market in 2023, so there is very little long-term field data on how these machines hold up past a few thousand hours.
- ✗The compact-equipment dealer network is far thinner than Bobcat, Deere, or Kubota, and buyers in many regions face long drives for warranty service.
- ✗Resale value is unproven - used TL-series machines are scarce, and auction pricing history basically doesn't exist yet.
- ✗The radial lift path limits reach and dump height at the top of the arc, so loading tall dump trucks is harder than with vertical-lift rivals.
- ✗At 8,575 lbs it's heavier than some competing small-frame radials, which pushes trailer and tow-vehicle requirements up.
- ✗The suspended undercarriage adds moving parts - torsion axles and extra pivots - that rigid-frame fans see as future maintenance items.
- ✗Parts availability outside major metros can be slow while the parts network matures, a common complaint with new-to-market brands.
- ✗Brand recognition matters at trade-in time, and 'Yanmar CTL' still draws blank stares from buyers who know the name only from mini excavators.
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