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Kubota M8540 vs Kubota M85D

Kubota M8540 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota M8540

Utility

power
85.6 hp
displacement
230 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full M8540 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M85D

Utility

power
83.8 hp
displacement
230 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full M85D specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M8540 higher · +1.8 hp (+2%)
M854085.6 hp
M85D83.8 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M8540 is in the 75th percentile; M85D is in the 73rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
M8540230 ci
M85D230 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M8540 is in the 62nd percentile; M85D is in the 62nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
M85404
M85D4
Median Utility Tractor4

M8540 is in the 50th percentile; M85D is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M85D higher · +4 (+33%)
M854012
M85D16
Median Utility Tractor12

M8540 is in the 50th percentile; M85D is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

M8540 (A)M85D (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM8540M85D—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV3800-DI-TV3800-T—
Power Output85.6hp83.8hp▲ M8540+1.8 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement230ci230ciSame
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke4.7in4.7inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
TypePartially synchronized / Power shuttlePower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
LengthNot recorded160in—
Width78in77.2in▲ M8540+0.8 in · +1%
HeightNot recorded104in—
Operating WeightNot recorded7,253lb—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity5,513lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
Coolant2.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota M8540Kubota M85DDifference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post foldable ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 75th percentile (85.6 hp)B · 73rd percentile (83.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 62nd percentile (230 ci)B · 62nd percentile (230 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Width

median 66 in
A · 78th percentile (78 in)B · 76th percentile (77.2 in)
A · M8540B · M85DMedian Utility Tractor
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