Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
| Original price | $32,160 (2011) |
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) | 95 hp (70.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (net) | 95 hp (70.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 84 hp (62.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry plate / wet discs / 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. / The 24-speed transmission adds Dual Speed to the 12-speed hydraulic shuttle. Push-button power shift between the Dual Speed high and low. Clutchless power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. The gears (1-6) are synchronized for on-the-move shifting with the clutch. |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse / 8 forward and reverse / 12 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 57 qts (53.9 L) / 57 qts (53.9 L) / 57 qts (53.9 L) / 57 qts (53.9 L) |
| Transmission | Synchro-Shuttle / Hydraulic-Shuttle / Hydraulic-Shuttle / Hydraulic-Shuttle |
| Type | partially synchronized / power shuttle / power shuttle / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed power shuttle / 24-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed power shuttle / 24-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post foldable 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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| 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) | 4,630 lbs (2100 kg) |
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| Rear lift (at ends) | 5,510 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 |
| Cab Charging amps | 60 |
| Ground | negative |
| ROPS Charging amps | 45 |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 20.4 inches (51 cm) |
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| 2WD Front tread | 56.7 to 80.3 inches (144 to 203 cm) |
| 2WD Length | 153 inches (388 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 19.7 inches (50 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 59.8 to 63.8 inches (151 to 162 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 148 inches (375 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 102 inches (259 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 98 inches (248 cm) |
| Rear tread | 59.8 to 75.6 inches (151 to 192 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Width | 78 inches (198 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 18.4-30 |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Weight | 5095 to 6175 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| 2WD Lawn/turf rear | 18.4-26 |
| 2WD Optional tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4R30 / Front: 9.5L-15. Rear: 18.4-26 / Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 16.9-34 / Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-30 / Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4R30 |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-30 |
| 4WD Industrial front | 12.5/80-18 |
| 4WD Industrial rear | 19.5L-24 |
| 4WD Optional tires (ag) | Front: 9.5-22. Rear: 16.9-24 / Front: 11.2-24. Rear: 18.4-28 / Front: 12.4R24. Rear: 18.4R30 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 18.4-30 |
Kubota M9540 attachments
| Description | front-end loader / backhoe |
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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
| M9450HDL | 4WD low-profile |
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| M9540DT | 4WD ROPS sync-shuttle |
| M9540DTC | 4WD cab sync-shuttle |
| M9540F | 2WD ROPS sync-shuttle |
| M9540FC | 2WD cab sync-shuttle |
| M9540HD | 4WD ROPS hyd-shuttle |
| M9540HD12 | 4WD ROPS 12-speed |
| M9540HDC | 4WD cab hyd-shuttle |
| M9540HDC12 | 4WD cab 12-speed |
| M9540HDC24 | 4WD cab 24-speed |
| M9540HFL | 2WD low-profile |