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ASV launches Yanmar-powered VT-75 compact track loader   

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — ASV has launched the VT-75 Posi-Track compact track loader. The vertical-lift, 74.3-horsepower midframe compact track loader is powered by a Yanmar engine and excels in at-height work, loading trucks and many other tasks in construction and landscaping applications.

“The VT-75 truly allows our ASV customers to do more,” said Peter Ovrebo, Product Management Director — North America, Yanmar Compact Equipment North America. “It fits right into the heart of the construction market where operators can make the best use of it. With the combination of its high rated operating capacity, loading capabilities, reliable Yanmar engine and ASV performance, it’s a valuable asset for operations big and small.”

The 8,310-pound compact track loader’s Yanmar Tier 4 Final diesel engine transmits more power and flow directly to the attachment due to the machine’s high-performance hydraulics and direct-drive pumps. A 10-foot, 5-inch lift height combined with a 2,300-pound rated operating capacity and 6,571-pound tipping load makes jobs like loading over the side of high dump trucks an easy task.

ASV’s well-known Posi-Track rubber track undercarriage provides VT-75 operators with year-round traction and mobility. The system includes a suspension made up of two independent torsion axles per undercarriage. These provide a smooth ride over all types of terrain and contribute to a high speed of 9.1 mph. The flexible track and suspension also mean maximized ground contact and — as a result — more traction and pushing power even in steep, wet, muddy and slippery conditions. A ground pressure of 4.5 psi minimizes turf damage and contributes to more flotation in tricky conditions.

Other features include:

• An optional work-tool positioner allows access to a preset attachment angle at the touch of a button, enabling operators to set it for repetitive applications. Similarly, optional return-to-position technology allows a preset for the height of the loader arms. Operators can use the features separately or together, depending on the work. Optional self-leveling technology complements this by automatically leveling the load both while raising the arms and lowering them.
• The hydraulic and cooling systems allow the machine to work in more conditions at maximum power, meaning the VT-75 can operate at 100 per cent load, 100 per cent of the time from -40 C to 47C ambient temperatures.
• The cab’s 360-degree visibility means less effort keeping an eye on the attachment and surroundings, improving both the quality of the work and jobsite safety. The model also has a roof escape hatch, one of the first included on a compact track loader.
• A 7-inch color display consolidates various switches as well as improves access to monitoring tools, the view of the optional backup camera and the ability to keep track of service schedules and history.
• A fully adjustable and suspended seat accommodates more body types.
• ASV offers its Yanmar SmartAssist telematics system as an optional feature to change how operators experience their equipment. Machine owners can make use of features ranging from being notified of errors remotely to real-time operational status updates and daily work reports. Integrated theft protection helps secure owners’ investments, allowing users to set a range from a specific location and trigger an alert if the machine moves outside of that range.
• The machine comes with a two-year, 2,000-hour warranty that includes the industry’s only no-derailment guarantee, as well as covers the tracks for the entire warranty period.