Kubota R540
The Kubota R540 is a mini wheel loader from Kubota. It weighs 9,888 lb. Power comes from a Kubota diesel engine of 50.9 hp. Its starting MSRP in the US is $81,786.
Kubota R540 specifications
- Operating weight
- 9,888 lb (4,485 kg)
- Overall width
- 96.6 in (2,453 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota
- Engine power
- 50.9 hp (38 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hydraulic flow
- 14.2 gal/min (53.8 L/min)
Kubota R540 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota R540, starting price | kubotausa.com | $81,786 | View |
Manufacturer's suggested retail price for the base machine in the US, from Kubota's own website. Options, freight and dealer prep are extra. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Kubota does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 9,888 lb, the Kubota R540 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 11,100 – 12,100 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the Kubota R540, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Rated capacity | Engine | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota R540 | Kubota | 9,888 lb | Kubota · 50.9 hp | $81,786 | This machine | |
| Wacker Neuson WL38 | Wacker Neuson | 9,480 lb | Deutz · 60.3 hp | |||
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| Cat 903 | Cat | 9,200 lb | 48 hp | |||
| Takeuchi TW60 Series 2 | Takeuchi | 10,692 lb | 3,437 lb | 61.2 hp | ||
| Yanmar V8 | Yanmar | 10,803 lb | 62 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.