Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $29,955 in 2011 |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Engine type | Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual element dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.94x4.72 inches (100 x 120 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 9.5 qts (9.0 L) |
| Description | Kubota V3800-DI-T / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder 16-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 230 ci (3.8 L) |
| Emission control | EGR |
| Emissions | Tier III |
| Oil capacity | 11.3 qts (10.7 L) |
| Power (net) | 84.6 hp (63.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (net) | 84.6 hp (63.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 75 hp (55.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry plate / wet discs / wet discs |
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| Description | Four gears with high and low ranges. Gears and forward-reverse shuttle shifting are synchronized. / Four gears with high and low ranges. Clutchless power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. Gears (1-4) are synchronized. / Six gears with high and low ranges. Clutchless power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. Gears (1-6) are synchronized. |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse / 8 forward and reverse / 12 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 57 qts (53.9 L) / 57 qts (53.9 L) |
| Transmission | Synchro-Shuttle / Hydraulic-Shuttle / Hydraulic-Shuttle |
| Type | partially synchronized / power shuttle / power shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed power shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed power shuttle |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post folding ROPS with optional canopy. Ultra Grand Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Cab Fuel | 29.1 gal (110.1 L) |
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| Front axle | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 14.25 gal (53.9 L) |
| ROPS Fuel | 23.8 gal (90.1 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 14.25 gal (53.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2844 psi (196.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 17 gpm (64.3 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 6.1 gpm (23.1 lpm) |
| Total flow | 23.1 gpm (87.4 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 4630 lbs (2100 kg) |
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| Rear lift (at ends) | 5510 lbs (2499 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2205 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 900 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 45 ROPS |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Front tread | 56.7 to 80.3 inches (144 to 203 cm) |
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| 2WD Length | 153 inches (388 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 59.8 to 63.8 inches (151 to 162 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 148 inches (375 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 18.3 inches (46 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 97 inches (246 cm) |
| Rear tread | 59.8 to 75.6 inches (151 to 192 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Width | 78 inches (198 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-28 (2WD) |
| Weight | 5005 to 6065 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Industrial front | 12.5/80-18 (4WD) |
| Industrial rear | 18.5L-24 (4WD) |
| Lawn/turf rear | 18.4-26 (2WD) |
| Optional tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 16.9-34 (2WD) |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-28 (2WD) |
Kubota M8540 Weight
| 2WD Cab | 5665 lbs (2569 kg) |
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| 2WD ROPS | 5005 lbs (2270 kg) |
| 4WD Cab | 6065 lbs (2751 kg) |
| 4WD ROPS | 5400 lbs (2449 kg) |
Kubota M8540 attachments
| Description | front-end loader / backhoe |
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M8540 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number decal on the left side of the M8540 tractor frame, above the front axle. |
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References
| Description | M6040/M7040/M8540/M9540 published in 2018, by Kubota / M5040/M6040/M7040/M8540/M9540 published in 2005, by Kubota / M6040/M7040/M8540/M9540 (3C043-9971-2) published in 2006 / New Product Guide M-Series Tractors published in 2005, by Kubota |
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Variants
| M8540DT | 4WD ROPS sync-shuttle |
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| M8540DTC | 4WD cab sync-shuttle |
| M8540DTN | narrow |
| M8540F | 2WD ROPS sync-shuttle |
| M8540FC | 2WD cab sync-shuttle |
| M8540HD | 4WD ROPS hyd-shuttle |
| M8540HD12 | 4WD ROPS 12-speed |
| M8540HDC | 4WD cab hyd-shuttle |
| M8540HDC12 | 4WD cab 12-speed |
| Power Krawler | half-track tractor |