Head to head · Utility

Kubota L3540 vs Kubota L3940

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KubotaModel A

Kubota L3540

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L3540 specs
Kubota L3940 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L3940

Utility

power
38.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L3940 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L3940 higher · +1.5 hp (+4%)
L354037 hp
L394038.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L3540 is in the 30th percentile; L3940 is in the 32nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L3940 higher · +11 ci (+10%)
L3540111 ci
L3940122 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L3540 is in the 26th percentile; L3940 is in the 29th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L3940 higher · +1 (+33%)
L35403
L39404
Median Utility Tractor4

L3540 is in the 23rd percentile; L3940 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L3940 higher · +88 lb (+3%)
L35403,395 lb
L39403,483 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

L3540 is in the 28th percentile; L3940 is in the 29th · 5,107 models

L3540 (A)L3940 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL3540L3940—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1803-M-E2V2003—
Power Output37hp38.5hp▲ L3940+1.5 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,700RPMSame
Cylinders34▲ L3940+1 · +33%
Displacement111ci122ci▲ L3940+11 ci · +10%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ L3540+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke4in3.6in▲ L3540+0.4 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
Length115in122in▲ L3940+7 in · +6%
Width59.8in66.5in▲ L3940+6.7 in · +11%
Height90.7in97.4in▲ L3940+6.7 in · +7%
Operating Weight3,395lb3,483lb▲ L3940+88 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
TypeSemi-independent (Middle PTO) / Independent (Rear PTO)Independent—
Speed 12,000rpm540rpm▲ L3540+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2540rpm2,000rpm▲ L3940+1,460 rpm · +270%

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 1I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,749lb3,860lb▲ L3940+111 lb · +3%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
Chassis Type4WD MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
Coolant2gal2galSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota L3540Kubota L3940Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 30th percentile (37 hp)B · 32nd percentile (38.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 26th percentile (111 ci)B · 29th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 28th percentile (3,395 lb)B · 29th percentile (3,483 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 20th percentile (115 in)B · 29th percentile (122 in)
A · L3540B · L3940Median Utility Tractor
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