Kubota M8540 VS Massey Ferguson 231 specs comparison

Kubota M8540

General Infos

Make	Kubota
Model	M8540
Country	Japan
Production	From 2007  Until 2013
Price	29,955  USD
Tractor type	Utility tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Kubota M8540 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	7.50-18
AG rear tires	18.4-2
Lawn front tires	-
Lawn rear tires	-
Indus front tires	12.5/80-18 (4WD)
Indus rear tires	18.5L-24 (4WD)
Weight	5,005 lbs or 2270 kg
Length	153 inches [388 cm] (2WD)
Width	78 inches [198 cm]
Height	101 inches [256 cm]
Wheelbase	88.6 inches [225 cm]
Ground clearance	18.3 inches [46 cm]
Turning radius	13.8 feet [4.2 m]
Rear tread size	59.8 to 75.6 inches
Front tread size	56.7 to 80.3 inches
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	230 ci or 3.8 L
Cylinders	4 cylinders 16 valves
Engine power	85.5 hp or 63.8 kW
Engine RPM	2600 (rpm)
Torque	-
Torque RPM	-
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	23.8 gal or 90.1 L
Oil capacity	11.3 qts or 10.7 L
Oil change	-
Starter motor	-
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Kubota M8540 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	1
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	-
Cold Amps	900
Ground force	-
Charging system	-
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	45 ROPS amps

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	Hydraulic-Shuttle
Trans type	power shuttle
Trans gears	12 forward and reverse
Clutch system	wet discs

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Final drive	-
Steering	hydrostatic power
Braking system	hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type	Two-post foldable ROPS with optional canopy
Differentiel lock	rear standard

Hydraulics specifications

System	open center
Valves	1 to 3
Pump flow	17 gpm or 64.3 lpm
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	6.1 gpm or 23.1 lpm
Tank capacity	14.25 gal or 53.9 L
Hydraulic pressure	2844 psi or 196.1 bar
Max flow	23.1 gpm or 87.4 lpm

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	-
Drawbar horsepower	-
Fuel consumption	-
Pulling power	-

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	76 hp or 56.7 kW
Real power	-
Engine @RPM	540@2205 (rpm)
PTO Clutch	-
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	-
Mid PTO RPM	-
Fuel consumption	-

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	-
Rear hitch	II
Rear hitch lift	5,510 lbs or 2499 kg
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

Massey Ferguson 231

General Infos

Make	Massey Ferguson
Model	231
Country	United states
Production	From 1989  Until 1999
Price	13,000  USD
Tractor type	Utility tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Massey Ferguson 231 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	6.00-16
AG rear tires	13.6-28
Lawn front tires	-
Lawn rear tires	-
Indus front tires	-
Indus rear tires	-
Weight	4,065 lbs or 1843 kg
Length	128 inches [325 cm]
Width	76 inches [193 cm]
Height	87.5 inches [222 cm]
Wheelbase	76 inches [193 cm]
Ground clearance	-
Turning radius	10.8 feet [3.3 m]
Rear tread size	-
Front tread size	-
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	152 ci or 2.5 L
Cylinders	3 cylinders
Engine power	38 hp or 28.3 kW
Engine RPM	2000 (rpm)
Torque	-
Torque RPM	-
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	15.3 gal or 57.9 L
Oil capacity	-
Oil change	-
Starter motor	-
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Massey Ferguson 231 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	1
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	-
Cold Amps	-
Ground force	negative
Charging system	-
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	-

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	-
Trans type	sliding gear
Trans gears	8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system	-

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Final drive	-
Steering	power assist
Braking system	drum
Cabin type	Two-post folding ROPS
Differentiel lock	-

Hydraulics specifications

System	open
Valves	-
Pump flow	-
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	-
Tank capacity	9.2 gal or 34.8 L
Hydraulic pressure	-
Max flow	-

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	-
Drawbar horsepower	-
Fuel consumption	-
Pulling power	-

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	34 hp or 25.4 kW
Real power	-
Engine @RPM	-
PTO Clutch	-
Rear PTO	live
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	-
Mid PTO RPM	-
Fuel consumption	-

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	position and draft control
Rear hitch	II/I
Rear hitch lift	-
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

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