Kubota M9540 tractor specifications

2006 - 2013

2006 - 2013 Utility tractor

Series:

Series:M8540 ← M9540M9960 ↓

2007 - 2013

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	M7040 ←	M8540	→ M9540
		M8560 ↓

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Kubota
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$29,955 (2011 )

Variants

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

Kubota M8540 Power

Kubota M8540 Power
Engine:	85.5 hp 63.8 kW
PTO (claimed):	76 hp 56.7 kW

Kubota M8540 Engine

Kubota M8540 Engine
Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Differential lock:	rear standard
Steering:	hydrostatic power steering
Brakes:	hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Two-post folding ROPS with optional canopy. Ultra Grand Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning
Transmissions:	8-speed partially synchronized
	8-speed power shuttle
	12-speed power shuttle
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
ROPS Fuel:	23.8 gal 90.1 L
Cab Fuel:	29.1 gal 110.1 L
Hydraulic system:	14.25 gal 53.9 L
Front axle:	10 qts 9.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	14.25 gal 53.9 L
Pressure:	2844 psi 196.1 bar
Valves:	1 to 3
Pump flow:	17 gpm 64.3 lpm
Total flow:	23.1 gpm 87.4 lpm
Steering flow:	6.1 gpm 23.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II
Rear lift (at ends):	5510 lbs 2499 kg
	8600 lbs 3900 kg *Optional
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	4630 lbs 2100 kg
	7275 lbs 3299 kg *Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540 (1.375)
	540/1000*Optional
Engine RPM:	540@2205

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	88.6 inches 225 cm
Weight:	5005 to 6065 pounds
Front tire:	7.50-18
Rear tire:	18.4-28 (2WD)
Full dimensions and tires ...

Kubota M8540 attachments

Kubota M8540 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

M8540 Serial Numbers

M8540 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number decal on the left side of the M8540 tractor frame, above the front axle.
photo of M8540 serial number

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging amps:	45 ROPS
	60 cab
Battery CCA:	900
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Kubota
Type:Utility tractor
Original price:$32,160 (2011)

Variants

Variants M9540F:2WD ROPS sync-shuttle
M9540FC:2WD cab sync-shuttle
M9540DT:4WD ROPS sync-shuttle
M9540HD:4WD ROPS hyd-shuttle
M9540HD12:4WD ROPS 12-speed
M9540DTC:4WD cab sync-shuttle
M9540HDC:4WD cab hyd-shuttle
M9540HDC12:4WD cab 12-speed
M9540HDC24:4WD cab 24-speed
M9540HFL:2WD low-profile
M9450HDL:4WD low-profile

2007 - ????

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Kubota
Original price:	$33,847 (2011)

Variants

Variants
M9540:	utility chassis
M9540HFL:	2WD
M9540HDL:	4WD

Kubota M9540 Low Profile Power

Kubota M9540 Low Profile Power
Engine (net):	95 hp 70.8 kW
PTO (claimed):	84 hp 62.6 kW

Kubota M9540 Low Profile Engine

Kubota M9540 Low Profile Engine
Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Differential lock:	mechanical rear standard
	front limited-slip (4WD)
Steering:	hydrostatic power
Brakes:	hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Two-post foldable ROPS. Optional canopy.
Transmission:	12-speed
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	23.8 gal 90.1 L
Hydraulic system:	14.25 gal 53.9 L
Front axle:	11.1 qts 10.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	14.25 gal 53.9 L
Valves:	1 to 3
Pump flow:	17.0 gpm 64.3 lpm
Total flow:	23.1 gpm 87.4 lpm
Steering flow:	6.1 gpm 23.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II
Rear lift (at ends):	5,560 lbs 2522 kg
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	4,630 lbs 2100 kg
	7,055 lbs 3200 kg (optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540 (1.375)
	540/1000 (optional)
Engine RPM:	540@2205

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	88.6 inches 225 cm
Weight:	4895 to 5314 pounds
Front tire:	27x9.5-15
Rear tire:	16.9-24 (2WD)
Full dimensions and tires ...

Kubota M9540 Low Profile attachments

Kubota M9540 Low Profile attachments
front-end loader
backhoe
Attachment details ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	45
	80 (optional)
Battery CCA:	900
Battery volts:	12

Kubota M9540 Power

Kubota M9540 Power Engine (net):95 hp
70.8 kW
PTO (claimed):84 hp
62.6 kW

Kubota M9540 Engine

Kubota M9540 Engine Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel Engine details ...

2006 - 2013

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	M8540 ←	M9540
		M9960 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Kubota V3800-DI-T
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder 16-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	230 ci 3.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.94x4.72 inches 100 x 120 mm
Emissions:	Tier III
Emission control:	EGR
Air cleaner:	dry, dual element
Rated RPM:	2600
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	11.3 qts 10.7 L
Coolant capacity:	9.5 qts 9.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:hydrostatic power steering
Brakes:hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Two-post foldable ROPS with optional canopy. Ultra Grand Cab optional with heat and air-conditioning
Transmissions:8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed power shuttle
12-speed power shuttle
24-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

2006 - 2013

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	M8540 ←	M9540
		M9960 ↓

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed power shuttle
12-speed power shuttle
24-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Synchro-Shuttle
Type:	partially synchronized
Gears:	8 forward and reverse
Clutch:	dry plate
Oil capacity:	57 qts 53.9 L
Four gears with high and low ranges. Gears and forward-reverse shuttle shifting are synchronized.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Hydraulic-Shuttle
Type:	power shuttle
Gears:	8 forward and reverse
Clutch:	wet discs
Oil capacity:	57 qts 53.9 L
Four gears with high and low ranges. Clutchless power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. Gears (1-4) are synchronized.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Hydraulic-Shuttle
Type:	power shuttle
Gears:	12 forward and reverse
Clutch:	wet discs
Oil capacity:	57 qts 53.9 L
Six gears with high and low ranges. Clutchless power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. Gears (1-6) are synchronized.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Hydraulic-Shuttle
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	24 forward and reverse
Clutch:	wet discs
Oil capacity:	57 qts 53.9 L
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.

Capacity

Capacity ROPS Fuel:23.8 gal
90.1 L
Cab Fuel:29.1 gal
110.1 L
Hydraulic system:14.25 gal
53.9 L
Front axle:10 qts
9.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:14.25 gal
53.9 L
Valves:1 to 3
Pump flow:17 gpm
64.3 lpm
Total flow:23.1 gpm
87.4 lpm
Steering flow:6.1 gpm
23.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Rear lift (at ends):5,510 lbs
2499 kg
8,600 lbs
3900 kg *Optional
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):4,630 lbs
2100 kg
7,275 lbs
3299 kg *Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)
540/1000*Optional
Engine RPM:540@2205

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:88.6 inches
225 cm
Weight:5095 to 6175 pounds
Front tire:7.50-18
2WD Rear tire:18.4-30
Full dimensions and tires ...

2006 - 2013

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	M8540 ←	M9540
		M9960 ↓

Kubota M9540 Tires

Kubota M9540 Tires
2WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-30
4WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 18.4-30
2WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4R30
2WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 9.5L-15. Rear: 18.4-26
2WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 16.9-34
2WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-30
2WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4R30
4WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 9.5-22. Rear: 16.9-24
4WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 11.2-24. Rear: 18.4-28
4WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 12.4R24. Rear: 18.4R30
2WD Lawn/turf rear:	18.4-26
4WD Industrial front:	12.5/80-18
4WD Industrial rear:	19.5L-24

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	88.6 inches 225 cm
2WD Length:	153 inches 388 cm
4WD Length:	148 inches 375 cm
Width:	78 inches 198 cm
Height (ROPS):	98 inches 248 cm
Height (cab):	102 inches 259 cm
2WD Clearance (front axle):	20.4 inches 51 cm
4WD Clearance (front axle):	19.7 inches 50 cm
2WD Front tread:	56.7 to 80.3 inches 144 to 203 cm
4WD Front tread:	59.8 to 63.8 inches 151 to 162 cm
Rear tread:	59.8 to 75.6 inches 151 to 192 cm

Kubota M9540 Weight

Kubota M9540 Weight
	5,095 lbs 2311 kg (2WD ROPS)
	5,510 lbs 2499 kg (4WD ROPS)
	5,755 lbs 2610 kg (2WD cab)
	6,175 lbs 2800 kg (4WD cab)

Kubota M9540 attachments

Kubota M9540 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

2006 - 2013

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	M8540 ←	M9540
		M9960 ↓

Kubota LA1353 Height Position Loader

Kubota LA1353 Height Position Loader
Height (to pin):	145.7 inches 370 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	110.6 inches 280 cm
Dump reach:	29.1 inches 73 cm
Dump angle:	52°
Reach at ground:	87.9 inches 223 cm
Rollback angle:	40°
Lift to full height (at 500mm):	2,866 lbs 1300 kg
Bucket width:	72 inches 182 cm
	84 inches 213 cm
Attachment style:	Two-Lever Quick Coupler
Raise time to height:	4.6 s
Bucket dump time:	2.2 s
Lowering time:	3.1 s
Rollback time:	2.6 s

Kubota LA1353 Power Position Loader

Kubota LA1353 Power Position Loader
Height (to pin):	131.9 inches 335 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	94.7 inches 240 cm
Dump reach:	45.2 inches 114 cm
Dump angle:	64°
Reach at ground:	87.9 inches 223 cm
Rollback angle:	40°
Lift to full height (at 500mm):	2,977 lbs 1350 kg
Bucket width:	72 inches 182 cm
	84 inches 213 cm
Attachment style:	Two-Lever Quick Coupler
Raise time to height:	4.6 s
Bucket dump time:	2.2 s
Lowering time:	3.1 s
Rollback time:	2.6 s