Kubota L4240

2007 - 2013

L40 Series

Compact Utility tractor

Manufacturer

Kubota

Compact Utility tractor

Original price

$23,949 (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.

L4240DT

8-speed

L4240GST

12-speed

L4240HST

hydro

L4240HSTC

hydro cab

Kubota 2.2L 4-cyl diesel

Engine (gross)

44 hp 32.8 kW

Engine (net)

42 hp 31.3 kW

Gear PTO (claimed)

36.5 hp 27.2 kW

Hydro PTO (claimed)

35 hp 26.1 kW

Four-wheel drive

Differential lock

standard

Steering

hydrostatic power steering

Mechanical wet disc brakes

Two-post ROPS. Grand CAB on HSTC.

Fuel

13.2 gal 50.0 L

Hydraulic system

11.4 gal 43.1 L

Front axle

9.5 qts 9.0 L

Type

open center

Capacity

11.4 gal 43.1 L

Valves

2 to 3

Pump flow

9.8 gpm 37.1 lpm

Total flow

14.7 gpm 55.6 lpm

Steering flow

4.9 gpm 18.5 lpm

Rear Type

I

Rear lift (at ends)

3,860 lbs 1750 kg

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

2,760 lbs 1251 kg

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540

Engine RPM

540@2550

Mid PTO

semi-independent (optional)

Mid PTO Type

2000

Wheelbase

74.6 inches 189 cm

Weight

3527 to 4001 pounds

Front tire

8.3-16

Rear tire

14.9-24

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

40

55 (cab)

Battery CCA

582

Battery volts

12

Manufacturer

Kubota

Fuel Type

Diesel

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

134.1 ci 2.2 L

Bore/Stroke

3.4x3.6 inches 86 x 91 mm

Power (net)

42 hp 31.3 kW

Power (gross)

44 hp 32.8 kW

Rated RPM

2700

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

8.7 qts 8.2 L

Coolant capacity

7.9 qts 7.5 L

hydrostatic

8-speed

12-speed

Transmission

HST Plus

Type

hydrostatic

Gears

infinite forward and reverse (3-range)

Oil capacity

45.6 qts 43.2 L

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

FST sync shuttle

Gears

8 forward and reverse

Clutch

dry disc

Oil capacity

45.6 qts 43.2 L

Transmission

Glide Shift (GST)

Gears

12 forward and 8 reverse

Oil capacity

45.6 qts 43.2 L

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 8.3-16. Rear: 14.9-24

Lawn/turf front

29x12.50-15

12R13.5

Lawn/turf rear

44x18-20

610R470

Industrial front

10-16.5

Industrial rear

17.5L-24

Wheelbase

74.6 inches 189 cm

Length

121.5 inches 308 cm

Width

66.5 inches 168 cm

Height (ROPS)

94.4 inches 239 cm

Weight

3,527 lbs (DT) 1599 kg

4,001 lbs (HSTC) 1814 kg

Ground clearance

14.6 inches 37 cm

Front tread

51.2 inches 130 cm

Rear tread

50.6 to 60.2 inches 128 to 152 cm

Snowblower

Blade

Front-end loader

Backhoe

The front-mounted sweeper and snowblower require the mid PTO.

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