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Land Clearing Performance Test

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Caterpillar 289D vs ASV 75- Battle of the 74 hp skid steers

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What happens here

The first hands-on test involves clearing a densely wooded area. The ASV RT-75, equipped with its heavy forestry head mulcher, drives through thick brush, effectively mulching vegetation and small trees. The CAT 289D, initially with an empty bucket, is used to push and move larger logs and debris. This segment demonstrates the machines' raw power and effectiveness in clearing land with specialized attachments versus basic bucket work.

Goal: Evaluate land clearing capabilities of each skid steer.

Tools and materials

  • ASV RT-75 Skid Steer Loader ASV — Operating with a forestry head mulcher for clearing
  • CAT 289D Skid Steer Loader Caterpillar — Moving logs and debris with an empty bucket
  • Empty Bucket Caterpillar — Attached to CAT for moving logs
  • Forestry Head Mulcher Denis Cimaf — Attached to ASV for mulching vegetation
  • Logs N/A — Debris to be moved by the CAT

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do all of that [Music] [Applause] alright guys we're talking cat versus ASV and now I'm not sponsored by cat they've never talked to me before and I'm definitely not sponsored by ASV although I have talked to them before and I want to find out from Phil because we're running bolt and we'll run it in the deep woods what do you think so far so immediately one thing that I noticed is the ASV is an enclosed cab so the comfort of it just goes skyrockets because you already feel really comfortable in an enclosed cab diva diva [Laughter] now the other thing is on the ASV it's holding a very heavy piece of equipment on the front ends you're not going to be able to go all out like I want to so

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