The Kubota L4240 is a 4WD compact utility tractor from the L40 series. This tractor was manufactured by the Kubota from 2007 to 2013. The Kubota L4240 is equipped with a 2.2 L four-cylinder diesel engine and one of three transmissions: hydrostatic transmission with infinite (3-range) forward and reverse gears, FST sync shuttle transmission with 8 forward and 8 reverse gears or glide shift (GST) transmission 12 forward and 8 reverse gears.
The Kubota L4240 compact utility tractor used the Kubota V2203-M-E2 engine. It is a 2.2 L, 2,197 cm2, (134.1 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 87.0 mm (3.43 in) of the cylinder bore and 92.4 mm (3.64 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 42.6 PS (31.3 kW; 42 HP) of net output power.
The Kubota L4240 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, wet disc type brakes, open operator station with two-post ROPS or Cab (L4240HSTC) and 50.0 liters (13.2 US gal.; 11 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for Kubota L4240 compact utility tractor:
- Front-mount Kubota L2184: 84 in (2,130 mm) blade
- Front-mount Kubota L2195: 72 in (1,820 mm) dual-stage snow blower with hydraulic lift
- Kubota LA854 loader
- Kubota BH92 backhoe
Kubota L4240 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Kubota L4240 |
| Length | 3,150 mm (124 in) |
| Width | 1,665 mm (65.6 in) |
| Height | 2,405 mm (94.7 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,895 mm (74.6 in) |
| Weight |
ROPS: 1,665 kg (3,671 lbs) Cab: 1,815 kg (4,000 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 50.0 liters (13.2 US gal.; 11 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA: 582A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS or Cab (L4240HSTC) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kubota V2203-M-E2 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 2.2 L, 2,197 cm2, (134.1 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 87.0 mm X 92.4 mm (3.43 in X 3.64 in) |
| Horsepower | 42.6 PS (31.3 kW; 42.0 HP) |
| Torque | 139.7 N·m (14.2 kg·m, 103 ft·lb) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 8.2 L (8.66 US. qt, 7.21 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 7.5 L (7.93 US. qt, 6.6 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Wet disc type |
| Transmission model | HST Plus |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite (3-range) forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 26.0 kmh (16.2 mph) Reverse: 23.2 (14.4 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 43.0 L (11.4 US. gal, 9.5 Imp. gal.) |
| Transmission model | FST |
| Transmission type | Sync shuttle with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 27.0 kmh (16.8 mph) Reverse: 25.7 (16 mph) |
| Transmission model | GST |
| Transmission type | Glide Shift |
| Gears | 12 forward and 8 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 27.0 kmh (16.8 mph) Reverse: 25.6 (15.9 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 43.0 L (11.4 US. gal, 9.5 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 8-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 14.9-24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | I |
| Control type | Position control |
| Lift capacity | 1,750 kg (3,859 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Middle PTO type | Semi-independent |
| Middle PTO spped | 2,000 rpm |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO spped | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 43.0 L (45.44 US. qt, 37.83 Imp. qt.) |
| Valves | 2 to 3 |
| Pump flow | 9.8 gpm (37.1 lpm) |
| Total flow | 14.7 gpm (55.6 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 4.9 gpm (18.5 lpm) |