| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Kubota |
| Half-track Crawler tractor | |
| Original price | $53,523 |
| Variants | |
| M8540 | wheeled tractor |
| M8540HDNBPC | Power Krawler half-track |
| Kubota M8540 Power Krawler Engine | |
| Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Kubota M8540 Power Krawler Power | |
| Engine (net) | 85.5 hp 63.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 76 hp 56.7 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | half-track |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional radio/CD-player. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 18.5 gal 70.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 10.6 gal 40.1 L |
| Front axle | 8.5 qts 8.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 10.6 gal 40.1 L |
| Pressure | 2770 psi 191.0 bar |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
| Pump flow | 11 gpm 41.6 lpm |
| Total flow | 17.1 gpm 64.7 lpm |
| Steering flow | 6.1 gpm 23.1 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 4,200 lbs 1905 kg |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 3,307 lbs 1500 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2160 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 84.8 inches 215 cm |
| Weight | 6,504 lbs 2950 kg |
| Front tire | 9.5-16 |
| Rear tire | tracks |
| Kubota M8540 Power Krawler attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 60 |
|   | 80 (optional) |
| Battery CCA | 900 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Updated on August 27, 2022 |