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Kubota M9540

201299 HPStandard DieselT1a
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Score: 73.0/100
Recalls
137
Found
Known Issues
8
2 high severity
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
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73/100

Specifications

Engine Power99 HP
Engine (kW)72.9 kW
Fuel TypeStandard Diesel
CategoryT1a
Production Years2012–2012

Safety Recalls

137 found
M6-122, M6-132, M6-142

Agricultural tractor.

Germany
The wheel hubs on the front axle may break, resulting in unsafe driving conditions or the loss of a front wheel, increasing the risk of injuries.
Germany
Radverlust

Die Radnaben an der Vorderachse können brechen, dies kann zu unsicheren Fahrzuständen oder dem Verlust eines Vorderrades führen.

DE
Radverlust

Die Radnaben an der Vorderachse können brechen, dies kann zu unsicheren Fahrzuständen oder dem Verlust eines Vorderrades führen.

DE
Radverlust

Die Radnaben an der Vorderachse können brechen, dies kann zu unsicheren Fahrzuständen oder dem Verlust eines Vorderrades führen.

DE
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Known Issues

8 reported
2 high3 low3 medium
3-point hitch rapid leak down with aux hydraulics engaged
high

3-point hitch loses pressure and leaks down when aux hydraulics are engaged or when tractor is turned off. With 300-gallon spray tank attached, hitch leaks completely down in 5 seconds when engine shut off. Issue appears related to internal hydraulic system leak.

hydraulics
Tractor overheating during PTO operation
high

M9540 reaches red zone temperature after approximately 20 minutes of mowing at 2000 RPM when using PTO-driven mower. Issue persists after thermostat and fan belt replacement. Radiator clean, coolant level full, no leaks detected.

cooling
CA: Kubota Review by Mark from Melber, KY (1/5 stars) The dealer has sent
medium

The dealer has sent a mechanic 4 times getting air in the fuel system and will not start after 24 hours unstarted. The company has no idea what's wrong and have replaced multiple parts. The tractor had 70 hours when this started. The dealer is very uncooperative. This has been going on for 6 weeks, slow to order parts, slow to send a mechanic and still not fixed. This is a M9540 tractor. Worst exp

engine
PTO shaft spinning when PTO not engaged
medium

PTO shaft spins at slow speed when PTO is not engaged. The problem started recently at slow speed but has now accelerated, suggesting possible PTO brake failure or hydraulic leak affecting PTO clutch engagement.

pto
CA: Kubota Review by Jayson from Conway, AR (1/5 stars) Kubota has some s
medium

Kubota has some sort of racket going on with their finance, because they tried to repossess my M9540 tractor that was only 2 days past 30 days late without any communication except to contact them for payment arrangements on the answering machine. I could not believe they were so rude and they demanded payment in full with no discussion. In their defense, they had left a few messages on my answeri

transmission
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Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40–100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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