Compact Track Loaders: A Rundown of the Latest Models

In the market for a new compact track loader?

There are plenty of options out there. To help you find the right CTL, we asked manufacturers to outline the most important features of their latest models.

Here is the elevator pitch from 10 major OEMs:

The ASV VT-100 is available in standard or Forestry versions. Both are powered by Yanmar engines rated at 103.5 horsepower and have vertical-lift arms. Operating weight and ROC are 10,185 pounds and 3,500 pounds for the standard model, and 11,375 pounds and 3,700 pounds for the Forestry version. Ground pressure is 4 psi for both. The standard model has 18-inch tracks, and the Forestry has 20-inch tracks.ASVYanmar acquired ASV in July 2020, and it is now a single business entity producing two distinct lines of CTLs, all manufactured at Yanmar Compact Equipment North America’s facility in Minnesota.

“One channel, two brands,” says Buck Storlie, product manager, Yanmar Compact Equipment North America.

He says the two lines share five important features: