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As graceful as a dancer and built like a heavy-weight, the Kubota R540 easily navigates crowded work sites and flexes its muscle wherever it’s needed. The wheel loader sports a hearty 51.1 horsepower and a breakout force of 7,761 pounds, all while keeping you comfortable in its spacious cab. Climb on in-- it’s time for work.

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    New Features

    New Features

    • High Visibility Cab - enlarged front glass, full size right side window
    • LED Working Lights - moved from Halogen to LED lights; LED lights now standard
    • NEW Delta Shaped Loader Arms - Improves visibility when attaching to an implement or attachment; Also, improves strength and rigidity of the loader arms
    • More Spacious Cab - moved switch console from the steering column to the right side of the cab - enhancing leg and foot space in the cab
    • Reconfigured Console & Switch Layout - switch console now on the right side of the cab; everything needed to operate and run the wheel loader is now located on the right hand side and is a fingertip away
    R540

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    Specifications

    Angle of Rear Frame Oscillation (deg.)

    ±8

    Articulation Angle (deg.)

    40 (each direction)

    Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressure psi, kgf (cm2)

    2683 (18.5)

    Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow Rate, GPM (LPM)

    14.2 (53.8)

    Brakes (Service)

    Enclosed wet disc

    Bucket Breakout Force, lbs (kN)

    8183 (36.4)

    Displacement (cu. in.)

    160

    Dump Height at Fully Raised Position, ft

    8ft 3in

    Emission Certification

    Tier 4 Final

    Engine

    V2607

    Frame Oscillation Angle

    8 degrees

    Front/Rear Axle Traction Lock

    Diff-lock (both axles)

    Fuel Tank, gal (l)

    18.5 (70)

    Ground Clearance, in (mm)

    13in (330)

    Hinge Pin Height, ft

    10ft 7in

    Hydraulic Reservoir, gal (l)

    10.3 (39)

    Hydraulic System, gal (l)

    15.1 (57)

    Lifting Capacity at Ground Level, lbs (kN)

    6767 (30.1)

    Loader Clearance Circle, ft (mm)

    13ft 8in (4175)

    Loader Raise / Lower Time, sec

    6.5 / 4.5

    Maximum Dump Angle

    45 degrees

    Operating Weight, lbs (kg)

    9888 (4485) / 10285 (4665)

    Output (SAE J1349 net) HP/(kW)/rpm

    47.9 (35.7) / 2400

    Output (SAE J1995 gross) HP/(kW)/rpm

    50.9 (38) / 2400

    Overall Height, ft (mm)

    8ft 1in (2453) / 8ft 2in (2473)

    Overall Length, ft (mm)

    17ft 8in (5395)

    Overall Width, ft (mm)

    5ft 7in (1712)

    Rated Operating Capacity, (ROC)

    2822/2968/2183/2293

    Reach Fully Raised at Maximum Dump Angle, ft

    2ft 6in

    Standard Bucket Capacity, yd3

    0.85

    Standard Tire Size, in

    12.5-18

    Steering Angle

    40 degrees

    Tipping Load - Straight, lbs (kg)

    6437 (2920)/6768 (3070) / 4960 (2250)/5202 (2360)

    Tipping Load- Full Turn, lbs (kg)

    5644 (2560)/5930 (2690) / 4365 (1980)/4586 (2080)

    Traction Force, lbs (kgf)

    6541 (29.1)

    Transmission Type

    Hydrostatic transmission

    Traveling Speed: High, mph (kph)

    12.4 (20.0)

    Traveling Speed: Low, mph (kph)

    3.0 (4.8)

    Turning Radius Track Circle, ft (mm)

    11ft 11in (3620)