The Mahindra 3540 is a 4WD compact utility tractor from the 3500 series. This tractor has been manufactured by Mahindra since 2015. The Mahindra 3540 is equipped with a 2.7 L (166.6 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: a power shuttle transmission with wet disc clutch and 12 forward and 12 reverse gears or a hydrostatic transmission with infinite (3-range) forward and reverse gears.
The Mahindra 3540 compact utility tractor used the Mahindra engine. It is a 2.7 L, 2,730 cm2, (166.6 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 89.0 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 110.0 mm (4.33 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 19.5:1. This engine produced 40.5 PS (29.8 kW; 40.0 HP) at 2,800 rpm of output power and 123.0 N·m (12.5 kg·m, 90.7 ft·lb) at 1,800 rpm of torque.
The Mahindra 3540 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, wet disc brakes, two-post foldable ROPS or cab with air-conditioning (optional) and 42.8 liters (11.3 US gal.; 9.4 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Mahindra 3540 compact utility tractor:
- Mahindra 3550L loader
- Mahindra 50B backhoe
Mahindra 3540 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Mahindra 3540 |
| Length | 3,270 mm (128.7 in) |
| Width | 1,870 mm (73.6 in) |
| Height | 2,490 mm (98 in) |
| Wheel base | – |
| Weight |
ROPS with shuttle: 1,980 kg (4,370 lbs) ROPS with hydro: 2,185 kg (4,820 lbs) Cab with shuttle: 2,345 kg (5,170 lbs) Cab with hydro: 2,550 kg (5,620 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
ROPS: 42.8 liters (11.3 US gal.; 9.4 Imp. gal) Cab: 54.9 liters (14.5 US gal, 12.0 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, 96Ah |
| Cabin type | Two-post foldable ROPS or Cab with air-conditioning (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Mahindra |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 2.7 L, 2,730 cm2, (166.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 89.0 mm X 110.0 mm (3.5 in X 4.33 in) |
| Compression ratio | 19.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 40.5 PS (29.8 kW; 40.0 HP) at 2,800 rpm |
| Torque | 123.0 N·m (12.5 kg·m, 90.7 ft·lb) at 1,800 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Wet disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Power shuttle with wet disc clutch (3540 PST) |
| Gears | 12 forward and 12 reverse |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic (3540 HST) |
| Gears | Infinite (3-range) forward and reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires |
Ag: 9.5-16 Lawn/turf: 29×12.50-15 Industrial: 12×16.5 |
| Rear tires |
Ag: 14.9-24 Lawn/turf: 44×18-20 Industrial: 16.9×24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | I |
| Control type | Position and draft control |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 1,400 kg (3,090 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Valves | 1 |
| Pump flow | 11.0 gpm (41.6 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 5.0 gpm (18.9 lpm) |
| Total flow | 16.0 gpm (60.6 lpm) |