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Kubota M6-131 Specs ( 2015-Present )

Name: Kubota M6-131
Brand: Kubota

Overview

The Kubota M6-131 is a utility farm tractor produced from 2015 to the present, featuring a 6.1L 4-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine rated at 131.6 gross horsepower. It is equipped with a 24-speed or 32-speed Intelli-Shift partial power shift transmission and a Grand X Cab as standard equipment.

Ideal Applications

Tested Power Output: In OECD and Nebraska testing, the tractor achieved a maximum PTO performance of 115.06 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 13,467 lbs.

Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration: This model features a Category II rear hitch with electronic lower-link draft sensing and a lift capacity of 6,834 lbs at 24 inches, supported by a 20.4 gpm pump flow.

Chassis and Drivetrain: The 10,880-lb tractor is built on a 105.9-inch wheelbase with four-wheel drive and electro-hydraulic differential locks for both the front and rear axles.

Production

Description	Utility tractor
Manufacturer	Kubota

Engine

Engine type	Kubota 6.1L 4-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	5.3 gal (20.1 L)
Fuel tank	50.2 gal (190.0 L)
Air cleaner	dual dry element
Bore/Stroke	4.65x5.51 inches (118 x 140 mm)
Description	Kubota V6108-TI-CRS / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	374 ci (6.1 L)
Emissions	Tier IV
Fuel system	common rail direct injection
Rated Power (gross)	131.6 hp (98.1 kW)
Rated Power (net)	123.2 hp (91.9 kW)
Rated RPM	2200
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	94.84 hp (70.7 kW)
Engine (gross)	131.6 hp (98.1 kW)
Engine (net)	123.2 hp (91.9 kW)
PTO (claimed)	104 hp (77.6 kW)
PTO (tested)	115.06 hp (85.8 kW)

Transmission

Clutch	electro-hydraulic wet disc / electro-hydraulic wet disc
Description	Eight power shift gears in three ranges, with electro-hydraulic shuttle.
Gears	24 forward and reverse / 32 forward and reverse
Transmission	Intelli-Shift / Intelli-Shift Creeper
Type	partial power shift / partial power shift
Transmission type	24-speed partial power shift / 32-speed partial power shift
Transmission type	24-speed partial power shift / 32-speed partial power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Grand X Cab standard with air-condiitoning.
Description	Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Drive type	Four-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Pump flow	20.4 gpm (77.2 lpm)
Steering flow	14.5 gpm (54.9 lpm)
Valves	2 to 4

Hitch

Control	electronic lower-link draft sensing
Rear Arms	telescopic lower link ends and stabilizers
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	6834 lbs (3099 kg)
Rear Type	II

PTO

Clutch	hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000

Electrical

Battery volts	12
Charging amps	130
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread	69.9 to 73.8 inches (177 to 187 cm)
Ground clearance	22.2 inches (56 cm)
Height (cab)	113.2 inches (287 cm)
Length	171.7 inches (436 cm)
Rear tread	62.6 to 82.3 inches (159 to 209 cm)
Weight	10880 lbs (4935 kg)
Wheelbase	105.9 inches (268 cm)
Width	85.8 inches (217 cm)
Front tire	14.9R24
Rear tire	18.4R38
Weight	10880 lbs (4935 kg)
Wheelbase	105.9 inches (268 cm)
Standard tires (ag)	Front: 14.9R24. Rear: 18.4R38

Kubota M6-131 attachments

Description	front-end loader

OCED Tractor Test 2154

Description	Diesel 24-speed 4WDJune 2 - 13, 2016Link: OCED Tractor Test 2154 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use	6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour) / 6.8 gal/hour (25.7 l/hour) / 7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour)
Max power	115.06 hp (85.8 kW) / 94.84 hp (70.7 kW)
Max pull	10447 lbs (4738 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	113.31 hp (84.5 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	113.77 hp (84.8 kW)

References

Description	M6-101/M6-111/M6-131/M6-141 published in 2014, by Kubota / M6-101/M6-111/M6-131/M6-141 published in 2021, by Kubota

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2154

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Test Date: June 2 - 13, 2016

Location: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0832

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

115.06 hp

@ N/A rpm

Rated Engine Speed

113.31 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

113.77 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	377 lb-ft (511 Nm)
Torque Rise	39.5%
Power Increase @ 1850 RPM	1.5%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	115.06	85.80	1850	0.17	0.63

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
113.31	N/A	N/A	0.45	15.68	0.14
97.82	N/A	N/A	0.47	14.84	0.13
74.50	N/A	N/A	0.55	12.73	0.10
50.46	N/A	N/A	0.66	10.69	0.17
25.60	N/A	N/A	0.99	7.09	0.13
0.81	N/A	N/A	21.23	0.33	0.08

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 2200 RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	Barometer Inch Hg	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cooling F
11th(M3)	79.59	10,447	2.86	14.50	0.01	28.59	2223	11.28	0.62	77	194
12th(M4)	90.29	8,939	3.79	5.70	0.01	28.61	2200	12.48	0.56	78	194
13th(M5)	94.84	8,022	4.43	4.40	0.01	28.61	2200	13.07	0.54	78	194
14th(M6)	93.71	6,449	5.45	3.20	0.01	28.56	2200	12.90	0.54	78	194
15th(H1)	93.14	5,841	5.98	2.80	0.01	28.56	2200	12.82	0.55	79	194
16th(M7)	91.35	5,143	6.66	2.50	0.01	28.57	2200	12.55	0.56	78	194
17th(H2)	90.39	4,642	7.30	2.10	0.01	28.55	2200	12.46	0.56	80	194
18th(M8)	85.62	3,931	8.17	1.80	0.01	28.54	2201	11.80	0.59	78	194

Ballasted Front Drive Engaged 1850 RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	Barometer Inch Hg	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cooling F
10th(M2)	83.95	13,467	2.34	14.70	0.01	28.77	2216	11.61	0.60	61	192
11th(M3)	92.23	12,104	2.86	6.60	0.02	28.79	2035	13.39	0.52	61	191
12th(M4)	92.75	10,817	3.22	4.90	0.02	28.63	1850	13.99	0.50	77	192
13th(M5)	96.57	9,635	3.76	4.10	0.02	28.67	1850	14.49	0.48	67	190
14th(M6)	95.79	7,807	4.60	3.10	0.02	28.64	1850	14.38	0.49	69	190
15th(H1)	96.74	7,194	5.04	2.80	0.01	28.65	1850	14.54	0.48	72	190
16th(M7)	93.83	6,262	5.62	2.40	0.02	28.66	1850	14.07	0.50	70	190
17th(H2)	95.75	5,834	6.16	2.30	0.02	28.67	1850	14.38	0.49	73	191
18th(M8)	90.99	4,958	6.88	2.00	0.02	28.63	1850	13.71	0.51	71	190
19th(H3)	92.78	4,634	7.51	1.90	0.02	28.65	1851	13.91	0.50	73	191
20th(H4)	88.26	3,607	9.18	1.50	0.02	28.65	1849	13.34	0.53	74	191

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 1850 RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	Barometer Inch Hg	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cooling F
11th(M3)	79.94	10,419	2.88	13.90	0.01	28.58	2224	11.36	0.62	77	194
12th(M4)	89.31	9,225	3.64	6.10	0.01	28.59	2120	12.80	0.55	78	193
13th(M5)	95.03	8,998	3.97	5.50	0.02	28.61	1989	14.04	0.50	79	193
14th(M6)	96.15	7,947	4.54	4.00	0.02	28.58	1850	14.45	0.49	78	193
15th(H1)	97.89	7,367	4.98	3.60	0.02	28.54	1850	14.75	0.48	79	193
16th(M7)	95.07	6,405	5.57	3.00	0.02	28.56	1850	14.33	0.49	78	193
17th(H2)	96.11	5,903	6.11	2.70	0.02	28.57	1850	14.49	0.48	80	193
18th(M8)	93.04	5,107	6.83	2.30	0.02	28.56	1850	13.95	0.50	79	193
19th(H3)	93.05	4,680	7.46	2.00	0.02	28.54	1849	14.01	0.50	81	193
20th(H4)	90.78	3,729	9.14	1.60	0.02	28.55	1850	13.68	0.51	81	193

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	Air °F	Cool °F	Barometer Inch Hg	Condition	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr
94.84	8,022	4.43	4.40	0.01	78	194	28.61	Power at Rated Engine Speed — 13th (M5) Gear	2200	13.07	0.54
73.65	6,016	4.59	3.00	0.01	80	193	28.62	75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed — 13th (M5) Gear	2248	11.87	0.59
50.41	4,017	4.71	2.10	0.02	81	192	28.64	50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed — 13th (M5) Gear	2281	9.54	0.74
73.88	6,088	4.55	3.00	0.01	82	190	28.64	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed — 16th (M7) Gear	1510	14.64	0.48
50.44	4,019	4.71	2.10	0.01	82	188	28.61	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed — 16th (M7) Gear	1547	12.65	0.55

Engine

Make	Kubota
Type	Diesel four cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and D.E.F.(diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	374 cu in (6124 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.5 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst), SCR (selective catalyst reduction) and regenerative DPF (diesel particulate filter) integrated within a vertical muffler
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with partial (8) range operator controlled power shift
Speeds	24 forward (22.73 mph max)
Wheelbase	105.90 in (2690 mm)
Front Tread Width	69.9 (1775 mm) to 73.8 (1875 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	62.6 (1590 mm) to 82.3 (2090 mm) in
Brakes	wet multiple disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	11,125 lbs ( 5,046 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32% aqueous urea solution

Tires & Tracks

Height of Drawbar	24.00 in

Static Weight

Rear	N/A lbs
Front	N/A lbs
Total	N/A lbs

Kubota M6-131 Specs ( 2015-Present )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

Kubota M6-131 attachments

OCED Tractor Test 2154

References

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 2200 RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

Ballasted Front Drive Engaged 1850 RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 1850 RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks