The new lineup rounds out the company’ s compact equipment offerings
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Yanmar’ s Compact Expansion
The new lineup rounds out the company’ s compact equipment offerings
By Maggie MacHale
The new compact track loaders feature high-flow hydraulic capabilities, heavy-duty bar-tread tracks for improved traction, torsion axle undercarriages with rear pivot link systems for ride comfort and intuitive operator-focused controls
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Yanmar Compact Equipment, with 2,500 employees and over 600 dealers, ranks among the top two manufacturers of compact excavators. Compact track loaders( CTLs), however, have been the company’ s fastest-growing segment, rising from 11 percent of its product mix in 2015 to 25 percent in 2024. This surge has nearly doubled overall demand for Yanmar’ s compact equipment.
According to Anna Christine Sgro, president of Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, this growth is a turning point.“ This full range of equipment is built on trust developed over Yanmar’ s 100 years as a company, 55 of those in compact equipment,” said Sgro.“ Our dealers, customers and partners rely on us to deliver machines that are not only dependable but also help them grow their businesses.”
Compact Track Loaders Yanmar officially completed its compact equipment lineup for North America with the launch of its new Premium Red compact track loaders. This addition rounds out a product offering that now includes mini excavators, compact wheel loaders and tracked carriers, each engineered to serve construction,
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The debut was supported by a 32,000-square-foot facility expansion at the company’ s headquarters in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. This investment introduced a new powder coating paint system, expanded assembly lines and upgraded quality control systems, including robotic welding and laser cutting tools, all aimed at boosting efficiency and long-term machine reliability.
The new compact track loaders— TL65RS-1C, TL75VS-1C, TL80VS-1C and TL100VS— range from 67 to 103.5 horsepower and feature highflow hydraulic capabilities, heavy-duty bar-tread tracks for improved traction, torsion axle undercarriages with rear pivot link systems for ride comfort and intuitive operator-focused controls. A 7-inch touchscreen display and SmartAssist Remote telematics are standard across the lineup, providing access to diagnostics, usage data and theft protection. With both radial- and vertical-lift configurations, the models offer performance options tailored to jobsite needs.
Mini Excavators The recent introduction of the ViO80‐7 and SV100‐7 mini excavators expanded the upper end of the line. These models offer 67-hp and 72-hp engines, respectively, along with redesigned cabins, zero or ultra-tight tail swing, enhanced visibility, auto air conditioning and improved fuel efficiency. Advanced hydraulic systems, faster slope travel and floating blade functionality add to their on-site performance. Standard safety features include cameras, a 7-inch LCD control display and a SmartAssist Remote system with five years of free telematics.
In addition, Yanmar launched the ViO35-7 mini excavator, designed for greater flexibility and comfort in