Kubota M8950

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

85 hp

Weight
9,555 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine96 hp net
PTO85 hp claimed
PTO, tested85.6 hp
Drawbar68.9 hp tested
Listed power96 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Kubota M8950
Kubota 4.3L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl262 ci
Engine details
Kubota 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.29 in × 4.53 in
Rated speed
2,400 rpm
Rated power
96 hp
Compression
17:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Kubota M8950
24-speed partial power shiftpartial power shift24F / 8R
Transmission notes

24-speed partial power shift: Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (A-C, plus reverse) with high-low power shift. Synchronized shifting within range.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight9,555 lb operating
Shipping6,953 lb
Ballasted12,270 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase95.9 in
Length158.2 in
Width79.5 in
Height101.6 in 2WD
Front axle clearance21.9 in
Rear tread, narrowest59.8 in
Rear tread, widest79.5 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank31.7 gal
Hydraulic system14.8 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Total flow11 gpm
Pressure2,630 psi
Remote valves1 or 2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacity4,848 lb
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)4,475 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2035

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
CabFour-post ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front10.00-16
Rear18.4-34

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Battery capacity300 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output65 A

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesJapan
Built byKubota

Variants

  • M8950F 2WD
  • M8950DT 4WD

Literature

  • Front Loaders Kubota, 1988
  • Front Loaders B, L and M-Series Kubota*, 1994
  • Product Catalog Kubota, 1990
  • M-Series Kubota, 1985
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader