So I have a Question for the gods of TBN. I have recently acquired some preperty and Im looking for a good sized tractor for powering a 10' brushhog mower. I have ran MF, IH and Deere in the...

Well I finally reached the 50 hour mark and will give a short review of my initial thoughts on this machine. It is an M8540 Narrow with cab, FWA and 10 speed tranny. First off some of you know...

I decided to add the PTO conversion to my M9540 so I contacted Messick's and ordered the kit. The cost was $1156 plus sales tax and they shipped it free. Surprisingly, it arrived on a pallet...

We just bought a new M8540 with cab, 1353 FEL and 7' bucket, Hydraulic Shuttle Shift 12F/12R, Ag tires, two rear remotes, one regular and one self canceling. Will load the tires with windshield...

Hi All! I'm just now beginning my research to purchase a tractor (between 75-100hp) and I'm getting excited! I went and sat in an M8540 this weekend and fell in love with her! (Please don't tell...

It was suggested on the other thread I started ("7040 Questions") that I start a thread pertaining to the M8540. I have decided that the M8540 is the tractor I would like to pursue in the Kubota...

My new tractor arrived yesterday morning. It arrived around 11 am. Snapped some pics of it on the truck and of me taking a spin on it. On top of the excitement, my wonderful wife surprised me...

I am getting ready to do my 50 hour service on my M8540. In the manual it states that the capacity of SUDT in the transmission is 64 quarts. For those that have done their own service, have you...

I looked hard at the JD 5083e I just couldnt get over the Kubota for many reasons. I ended up finding this used 8540 and bushog with 189 hours on it for a great deal. I just tinted the windows...

My new Kubota M8540HD was delivered this morning. Purchased from Barlow Equipment in Somerset, KY, great folks and a great deal. The delivery man gave us two Kubota hats, my wife was surprised...

Well, I got my new tractor on Tuesday and have put 7 hours seat time on it so far. I'll try to get some pics taken and uploaded soon, if I get out of the tractor ;)

My m8540 narrows mfwd axle locked up on me while driving between farms. Was in 2wd doing 18mph when bad noises and screeching tires happened. I was able to drive it in low but you hear the bolts...

I know......hard to answer because soil makes such a difference......but if anyone has pulled similar and in what conditions that would help. M8540 4WD and am considering: Oliver & Dahlman |...

am looking at these two but would like to know how wide it is with both 18.4 30 and 16.9 34 because 78in is the widest i want to get and if any one has the 12x12 speed chart i cant find it...

We are looking at buying our first tractor, with the main use to be moving/unloading large square bales of hay. We are looking for a tractor with a cab, in the approx 75-90HP range, with a loader...

I am curious if someone actually makes a snowblower for the front of a M8540 Narrow. I don't know if there is any physical difference other then cab and axles between the narrow and regular M...

I think I have decided, at least on paper, that I want an M8540 ROPS with no loader. I was on the fence on the M7040 or the M8540, but as the price difference is so small and I need a tractor for...

Hello Everyone... I am in the process of buying a tractor....and I have narrowed it down to the Kubota M8540....and they have the DTC-1 model? What do you all think about this tractor.... does...

I don't know how the cab models are setup, but the open station models have the Range Shift Lever located between the seat and the console on the right side. It's far enough rearward that it's...

We will be writing the check on a new M8540 today to replace our Case CX80. It is a cabbed model with Hydraulic Shuttle Shift 12F/12R with 1353 FEL and 7' bucket, two rear remotes, 12.4-24 Front...

I have someone wanted to do some trading. He has a 8540 open station, 3 rear remotes, 4x4, with loader. It is sync-shuttle(I think). It has 3550 hours. I am interested in a tractor of this size...

Now I'm more confused than ever. For 3 years I have been planning to get a tractor. For the past nine months I have been researching, debating, studying, and thinking about my options on a DAILY...

Hello Ive got about 700 hours on my tractor now i noticed today when i was checking the tire pressures that i has some oil on the inside of the wheel its definitely comming from the axle shaft...

I am a registered newby here but have been lurking on the site for several months gaining valuable insight and details about your tractor buying experiences. Been looking at the Kubota for quite...

I got a call this morning they were delivering our new tractor and taking the old one. I took pictures of both, but then had to go out of town for a while, so I haven't gotten to drive it yet.

Hey guys... some turn of events have forced me to put my tractor up for sale. Its a 2012 M8540 DTC1.... It has 167 hrs and there is nothing wrong with it.

The tool box location on my M8540 is inconvenient to say the least. It sits behind the loader bracket on the driver's side. I would like to relocate it to the rear or better yet add another one. I...

Just finished a deal on a nice M8540 cab tractor. It is a 2010 with 526 hours on it. The only issue with it is the A/C belt squeals whenever the compressor clutch kicks in. I got the dealer to...

Getting pretty close to buying one. Hearing about any experiences you've had, good or bad, would be appreciated. Thx.

It works perfectly until the temp gets cold- it is about 20F here now- and it locks up until the tractor runs long enough to get to operating temp. 15 to 30 minutes. Any cure for this? I use...

i am a new owner with a problem and could really use some help. i suddenly need to grade several miles of based road ( property owners association died ) frequently. does anyone have any...

My local dealer is out of M9540 but has a M8540 coming in this month. After looking at all of the specs I am wondering where the Horsepower difference (10hp) comes from. Both tractors have the...

I'm new to the site although I have been lurking for sometime now. Currently don't own a tractor per say, but my family, which all live on the same 30 acre tract of land, shares a fairly run down...

New tractor (100 hours). New Meteor snow blower with hydraulic chute. Used the snow blower for the first time today. Moved a bunch of snow. Raised and lowered the 3 point several times with no...

Getting ready for the 50 hours service on new M8540. This is the 1st front wheel assit tractor I have owned. I've read the manual that came with the tractor. Not a lot of help. Any suggestions...

I'm hoping someone on here might have an idea as to what is going on. My M8540 narrow developed some issues. The starter no longer starts by the key (had to jump the solenoid). The bi-speed turn...

Anyone had any experience with a new (10 hours) M8540 4WD with Hydraulic Shuttle setting up a vibration at about 3 mph? It vibrates much worse when turning? Dealer is coming out to drive it and...

I am looking for a good M8540 (less than 500 hrs) Cab, FWD, HD shuttle and loader in the mid-Atlantic area preferably MD VA PA. If you are interesting in selling let me know. Please send e-mail to...

I am new here and looking for 60-85 Hp M series or JD tractor in SW Michigan. Property details: 22 acres of very hilly, heavily wooded (old growth) land on a river where I plan to build a timber...

Well as some of you know I really despised the stock seat this narrow tractor came with. I was about to follow 4Shorts with a air seat custom replacement when I was told kubota had grammar design...

ok so i have 770 hrs on my M8540 purchased new. flawless engine, runs quiet & smooth w/o valve lash noise i've encountered on other engines that need valve adjustment, etc. have done valve adj...

Guys, I have seen very few posts for 4 plus remotes on my tractor. I saw that Catman1 had 6 but I have not had any luck finding a write up. Could someone point me in the right direction. 3...

For a while I have had oil oozing out around the plate #150 in attached diagram. There is a pinhole drilled in the plate and now oil always comes out of it while that circuit is in use, and...

Hi. have a m8540 with fel. I would like to remove the fel and extend the front end tire width to 80 inches. In order to run down 40 inch rows. I also would have to of course extend rear wheels...

Went out to start the M8540 this afternoon, and it wouldn't engage the starter, batteries up, fuel solenoid seems to engage, but the starter won't even crank. Could get it running by jumping...

While mowing pasture with a Woods BW3180, my M8540 failed to reverse. What's more, it also failed to restart after I had dismounted to investigate. Is this function controlled by a cable...

for those MXX40 hyd shuttle owners. had my hyd shuttle cable replaced around 600 hrs due to sticking & not being able to fully engage forward/reverse motion. currently 825 hrs, no prob...

I would like the Kubota with a wet clutch especially since the Farmall does not have that as an option. Any good reason to pick one over the other?

Seems a little late for me to ask (2012 unit with over 2000hrs all by me) but am I not supposed to use the foot clutch to do close work like loading bales with a grapple etc? Early on I tried to...

Has anyone had the pleasure of replacing the PTO shaft on a 8540 or 9540? Looking to see if its a job we can do or if it needs to go to a shop. If anyone's had one replaced at a shop what did it...

My current choice for a replacement tractor is about a 2010-2013 kubota m8540 . I like the hyd shuttle but is the std reverser good enough,or will I be angry. I will go for a cab but am confused...

I have had it with these things ! They are just to exposed and fragile and I can not justify buying factory replacements. Any on got any suggestions ? E/S

I don't know much about the new Farmall brand. What is the word on comparisons?

How much did you pay for your NEW M8540+loader? I got C$49,650 quote with M30 loader (non-self loading), cab, radio/cd, loaded tires, x24 front, x30 rear, hydraulic shuttle, delivered. Or about...

I'm in the market for a compact tractor. I have a growing orchard operation. The orchard itself has tight spacing with 10-11 ft. alleyways - thus the need for something on the small side. I was...

Can anyone tell me or give me the timeline on when Kubota started to put the exaust gas recirculation on the M8540? They have the particle filter on the new cab models in addition to the EGR. I...

I need your input, my 1 year old tractor needs the cab air filters replaced. The original equipment filters plug-up fast, and cost $50- for the exterior one alone ! I checked NAPA for a...

I am trying to find a hammerstrap for my Kubota M8540HDNBC10. I have not found a listing in the parts diagram so any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 2007 M9540 HD 4x4 that I bought about a year ago. All grease fittings are easily accessible except the one for the sterring column. Even after looking at the book, I still can't figure...

Hello everyone! I just bought a loader for my tractor; I got the valve and joystick kit already and working on installing all this. I will have the loader itself tomorrow. The dealer says it...