Kubota L3540

2007 - 2013

L40 Series

Compact Utility tractor

Manufacturer

Kubota

Compact Utility tractor

Original price

$21,157 (2011)

The "semi-independent" mid PTO is linked with the rear PTO. Whenever the mid PTO is engaged, the rear PTO will also be engaged. The rear PTO can be run without the mid PTO.

L3540GST

gear

L3540HST

hydro

L3540HSTC

hydro cab

Kubota 1.8L 3-cyl diesel

Engine (gross)

37 hp 27.6 kW

Engine (net)

35 hp 26.1 kW

Gear PTO (claimed)

29.5 hp 22.0 kW

Hydro PTO (claimed)

28 hp 20.9 kW

Four-wheel drive

Differential lock

standard

Steering

hydrostatic power steering

Mechanical wet disc brakes

Two-post ROPS. Grand CAB on L3540HSTC. Optional radio/CD player.

Fuel

11.6 gal 43.9 L

Hydraulic system

11.1 gal 42.0 L

Front axle

6.9 qts 6.5 L

Type

open center

Capacity

11.1 gal 42.0 L

Valves

2 to 3

Pump flow

8.3 gpm 31.4 lpm

Total flow

13.2 gpm 50.0 lpm

Steering flow

4.9 gpm 18.5 lpm

Rear Type

I

Rear lift (at ends)

3,750 lbs 1701 kg

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

2.650 lbs 1 kg

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540

Engine RPM

540@2550

Mid PTO

semi-independent (optional)

Mid PTO Type

2000

Wheelbase

71.1 inches 180 cm

Weight

3296 to 3395 pounds

Front tire

7.2-16

Rear tire

12.4-24

Ground

negative

Charging amps

40

55 (cab)

Battery CCA

582

Battery volts

12

Manufacturer

Kubota

Fuel Type

Diesel

Configuration

3-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

111.4 ci 1.8 L

Bore/Stroke

3.34x4.0 inches 85 x 102 mm

Power (net)

35 hp 26.1 kW

Power (gross)

37 hp 27.6 kW

Rated RPM

2700

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

7.1 qts 6.7 L

Coolant capacity

7.9 qts 7.5 L

hydrostatic

12-speed

Transmission

HST Plus

Type

hydrostatic

Gears

infinite forward and reverse (3-range)

Controlled by treadle foot pedal, cruise control standard with left-hand lever. Three range with Hydro Dual Speed, a high/low power shift controlled by left-hand lever. Auto Hydro Dual speed allows automatic control to match load. Stall Guard maintains engine RPMs by reducing speed under load. HST Response Control adjusts acceleration rates. Auto Throttle Advance links engine RPMs to transmission, so that the throttle increases when speed is increased.

Transmission

Glide Shift (GST)

Gears

12 forward and 8 reverse

Oil capacity

44.4 qts 42.0 L

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 7.2-16. Rear: 12.4-24

Lawn/turf front

29x12.50-15

27x8.50-15

27-10.50LLx15

Lawn/turf rear

44x18-20

355/80-D20

41-18LLx16.1

Industrial front

10-16.5

Industrial rear

420/70-24

Wheelbase

71.1 inches 180 cm

Length

115 inches 292 cm

Width

59.8 inches 151 cm

Height

90.7 inches 230 cm

Weight

3,296 lbs (GST) 1495 kg

3,395 lbs (HST) 1539 kg

Ground clearance

14 inches 35 cm

Front tread

45.5 inches 115 cm

Rear tread

47.2 to 58.3 inches 119 to 148 cm

72" mid-mount mower deck

Snowblower

Blade

Kubota LA514 loader

Kubota LA724 loader

Backhoe

The mid-mount mower and front-mount snowblower require the optional mid PTO.

Type

mid-mount Kubota RC72

3-blade

Cutting width

72 inches 182 cm

Weight

463 lbs 210 kg

Cut height

1.5 to 4.5 inch 3 to 11 cm

Backhoe type

Kubota BH76 Backhoe

2-Foot flat digging depth

91 inches 231 cm

Reach from pivot

120.5 inches 306 cm

Loading height

64.4 inches 163 cm

Bucket force

3,339 lbs 1514 kg

Dipperstick force

2,097 lbs 951 kg

Backhoe type

Kubota BH77 Backhoe

2-Foot flat digging depth

92.5 inches 234 cm

Reach from pivot

124.2 inches 315 cm

Loading height

67.2 inches 170 cm

Bucket force

3,421 lbs 1551 kg

Dipperstick force

2,190 lbs 993 kg

Backhoe type

Kubota BH92 Backhoe

2-Foot flat digging depth

109.8 inches 278 cm

Reach from pivot

150.4 inches 382 cm

Loading height

84.3 inches 214 cm

Bucket force

4,548 lbs 2062 kg

Dipperstick force

2,698 lbs 1223 kg