Kubota M8540
Production ended · 2WD or 4WD
PTO power · claimed
75 hp
- Weight
- 5,005 lb
- Engines
- 1 Diesel
- Built
- no record
- Price new · 2011
- $29,955
Power
| Engine | 84.6 hp net |
|---|---|
| PTO | 75 hp claimed |
| Drawbar | no record |
| Listed power | 84 hp engine basis |
Engines
| Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl | 230 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 3.94 in × 4.72 in
- Rated speed
- 2,600 rpm
- Rated power
- 84.6 hp
- Aspiration
- turbocharged diesel
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Emissions
- Tier III
- Notes
- 4-cylinder 16-valve
Transmissions
| Synchro-Shuttlepartially synchronized | 8F / 8R |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic-Shuttlepower shuttle | 8F / 8R |
| Hydraulic-Shuttlepower shuttle | 12F / 12R |
Transmission notes
Synchro-Shuttle: Four gears with high and low ranges. Gears and forward-reverse shuttle shifting are synchronized.
Hydraulic-Shuttle: Four gears with high and low ranges. Clutchless power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. Gears (1-4) are synchronized.
Hydraulic-Shuttle: Six gears with high and low ranges. Clutchless power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. Gears (1-6) are synchronized.
Weight
| Weight | 5,005 lb unspecified |
|---|
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 88.6 in |
|---|---|
| Length | 153 in |
| Width | 78 in |
| Ground clearance | 18.3 in |
| Rear tread, narrowest | 59.8 in |
| Rear tread, widest | 75.6 in |
Capacities
| Fuel tank | 23.8 gal |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 14.2 gal |
Hydraulics
| System | open center |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 17 gpm |
| Total flow | 23.1 gpm |
| Steering flow | 6.1 gpm |
| Pressure | 2,844 psi |
| Remote valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear hitch category | II |
|---|---|
| Rear lift capacity | 5,510 lb |
| Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm) | 4,630 lb |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine rpm at PTO speed | 540@2205 |
Chassis
| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
|---|---|
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Cab | Two-post folding ROPS with optional canopy. Ultra Grand Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning |
Tires
| Front | 7.50-18 |
|---|---|
| Rear | 18.4-28 (2WD) |
Electrical
| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Cold cranking | 900 CCA |
| Ground | negative |
Production
| Price new | $29,955 (2011) |
|---|---|
| Built by | Kubota |
Variants
- Power Krawler half-track tractor
- M8540DTN narrow
- M8540F 2WD ROPS sync-shuttle
- M8540FC 2WD cab sync-shuttle
- M8540DT 4WD ROPS sync-shuttle
- M8540HD 4WD ROPS hyd-shuttle
- M8540HD12 4WD ROPS 12-speed
- M8540DTC 4WD cab sync-shuttle
- M8540HDC 4WD cab hyd-shuttle
- M8540HDC12 4WD cab 12-speed
Serial numbers
Serial number decal on the left side of the M8540 tractor frame, above the front axle.
Literature
- M6040/M7040/M8540/M9540 Kubota, 2018
- M5040/M6040/M7040/M8540/M9540 Kubota, 2005
- M6040/M7040/M8540/M9540 (3C043-9971-2) 2006
- New Product Guide M-Series Tractors Kubota, 2005
Attachments
- front-end loader
- backhoe