The Kubota M8540 is a 2WD or 4WD utility tractor from the M series. This tractor was manufactured by the Kubota from 2007 to 2013. The Kubota M8540 is equipped with a 3.8 L four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and one of three transmissions: partially synchronized transmission with dry plate clutch (8 forward and 8 reverse gears), power shuttle transmission (8 forward and 8 reverse gears) or power shuttle transmission (12 forward and 12 reverse gears).
The Kubota M8540 utility tractor used the Kubota V3800-DI-T engine. It is a 3.8 L, 3,769 cm2, (230.0 cu·in) four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with 100.0 mm (3.94 in) of the cylinder bore and 120.0 mm (4.72 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 86.8 PS (63.8 kW; 85.6 HP) at 2,600 rpm of maximum output power.
The Kubota M8540 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, hydraulic wet disc brakes, open operator station with two-post foldable ROPS (canopy was available as an option) or Ultra Grand Cab with heat and air-conditioning (option) and 90.0 liters (23.8 US gal.; 19.8 Imp. gal) fuel tank for version with ROPS or 110.0 liters (29.1 US gal, 24.2 Imp. gal) for version with Cab.
Following attachments are available for the Kubota M8540 utility tractor:
- Kubota LA1353 Height Position loader
- Kubota LA1353 Power Position loader
The Kubota M8540 versions:
- M8540F: 2WD with ROPS and sync-shuttle transmission
- M8540FC: 2WD with Cab and sync-shuttle transmission
- M8540DT: 4WD with ROPS and sync-shuttle transmission
- M8540HD: 4WD with ROPS and hyd-shuttle transmission
- M8540HD12: 4WD with ROPS and 12-speed transmission
- M8540DTC: 4WD with Cab and sync-shuttle transmission
- M8540HDC: 4WD with Cab and hyd-shuttle transmission
- M8540HDC12: 4WD with Cab and 12-speed transmission
Kubota M8540 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Kubota M8540 |
| Length |
2WD: 3,880 mm (152.8 in) 4WD: 3,750 mm (148.0 in) |
| Width | 1,980 mm (78 in) |
| Height |
ROPS: 2,460 mm (96.9 in) CAB: 2,560 mm (101.0 in) |
| Wheel base | 2,250 mm (88.6 in) |
| Weight |
2WD with ROPS: 2,270 kg (5,000 lbs) 4WD with ROPS: 2,450 kg (5,400 lbs) 2WD with Cab: 2,570 kg (5,665 lbs) 4WD with ROPS: 2,750 kg (6,065 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
ROPS: 90.0 liters (23.8 US gal.; 19.8 Imp. gal) Cab: 110.0 liters (29.1 US gal, 24.2 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA: 900A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station with two-post foldable ROPS (canopy as an option). Ultra Grand Cab with heat and air-conditioning (option) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kubota V3800-DI-T |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 3.8 L, 3,769 cm2, (230.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 100.0 mm X 120.0 mm (3.94 in X 4.72 in) |
| Horsepower | 86.8 PS (63.8 kW; 85.6 HP) at 2,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 10.7 L (11.31 US. qt, 9.41 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 9.0 L (9.51 US. qt, 7.92 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc |
| Differential lock | Rear standard |
| Front axle case capacity | 9.5 liters (10.0 US.qts, 8.4 Imp. qts) |
| Transmission model | Synchro-Shuttle |
| Transmission type | Partially synchronized with dry plate clutch |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse |
| Transmission oil capacity | 54.0 L (14.3 US. gal, 11.9 Imp. gal.) |
| Transmission model | Hydraulic-Shuttle |
| Transmission type | Power shuttle with wet disc clutch |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse |
| Transmission oil capacity | 54.0 L (14.3 US. gal, 11.9 Imp. gal.) |
| Transmission model | Hydraulic-Shuttle |
| Transmission type | Power shuttle with wet disc clutch |
| Gears | 12 forward and reverse |
| Transmission oil capacity | 54.0 L (14.3 US. gal, 11.9 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires |
Ag: 7.50-18 (2WD), 11.2-24 (4WD) Industrial: 12.5/80-18 (4WD) |
| Rear tires |
Ag: 18.4-28 Industrial: 18.5L-24 (4WD) |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | II |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 2,500 kg (5,513 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO spped | 540 rpm or 540/1,000 rpm (option) |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 54.0 L (57.06 US. qt, 47.51 Imp. qt.) |
| Pressure | 2,844 psi (196 bar) |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
| Pump flow | 17.0 gpm (64.4 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 6.1 gpm (23.1 lpm) |
| Total flow | 23.1 gpm (87.4 lpm) |