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Kubota M8-201 Specs ( 2020-Present )

Name: Kubota M8-201
Brand: Kubota

Overview

The Kubota M8-201 is a row-crop farm tractor produced since 2020 and manufactured by Versatile in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It features a Cummins 6.7L 6-cylinder diesel engine rated at 200 hp, equipped with either a 30-speed power shift or a continuously-variable transmission. The unit is standard with a four-wheel drive system and an air-conditioned cab, weighing 19,510 lbs.

Ideal Applications

Tested Performance Metrics: In official Nebraska Tractor Test data, the unit achieved a maximum tested PTO output of 179.86 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 21,883 lbs.

Hydraulic and Lift Specifications: The tractor utilizes a closed-center load sensing hydraulic system with a 31.7 gpm pump flow to support a 12,478 lb rear lift and an 8,818 lb front lift capacity.

Mechanical and Chassis Configuration: The assembly is built on a 114-inch wheelbase and is equipped with bar rear axles measuring either 98 or 118 inches in length.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Winnigpeg, Manitoba, Canada
Distributor	Kubota
Manufacturer	Versatile

Engine

Engine type	Cummins 6.7L 6-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	9 gal (34.1 L)
Fuel tank	99 gal (374.7 L)
Bore/Stroke	4.21x4.88 inches (107 x 124 mm)
Description	Cummins B6.7 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	408.3 ci (6.7 L)
Emissions	Tier 4
Power	200 hp (149.1 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	164.55 hp (122.7 kW)
PTO (claimed)	159 hp (118.6 kW)
PTO (tested)	179.86 hp (134.1 kW)

Transmission

Gears	30 forward and 15 reverse / infinite forward and reverse
Type	six-speed power shift / continuously-variable transmission
Description	continuously-variable transmission
Transmission type	30-speed six-speed power shift
Description	continuously-variable transmission
Transmission type	30-speed six-speed power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Description	Power steering
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Trailer brakes	hydraulic OptOptional

Hydraulics

Pump flow	31.7 gpm (120.0 lpm)
Rear valves	3 to 5
SCV flow	31.7 gpm (120.0 lpm)
Steering flow	11.1 gpm (42.0 lpm)
Type	closed-center load sensing

Hitch

Front Hitch	IIIN
Front lift	8818 lbs (3999 kg)
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	12478 lbs (5660 kg)
Rear Type	III/IIIN

PTO

Clutch	electro-hydraulic
Engine RPM	1000 (1.375)
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery volts	12
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Bar rear axle	4.13 by 98 inches (104 by 2489 mm) / 4.13 by 118 inches (104 by 2997 mm)
Height	128 inches (325 cm)
Shipping weight	19510 lbs (8849 kg)
Wheelbase	114 inches (289 cm)
Weight	19510 lbs (8849 kg)
Wheelbase	114 inches (289 cm)

Kubota M8-201 attachments

Description	front-end loader

OCED Tractor Test 2218

Description	Diesel 30-speed 4WDJune 10 - July 15, 2020Link: OCED Tractor Test 2218 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use	10.5 gal/hour (39.7 l/hour) / 9.9 gal/hour (37.5 l/hour) / 10.4 gal/hour (39.4 l/hour)
Max power	164.55 hp (122.7 kW)
Max pull	21883 lbs (9926 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	179.86 hp (134.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	173.99 hp (129.7 kW)

References

Description	M8 Built Right. Built Ready. published in 2021, by Kubota

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2218

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Test Date: June 10 to July 15, 2020

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

Rated Engine Speed

179.86 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

173.99 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	563 lb-ft (763 Nm)
Torque Rise	25.2%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	179.86	134.12	2101	1053	10.48	39.68	1.06	4.01

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
179.86	2101	10.48	0.41	N/A	1.06
156.58	2155	9.50	0.42	N/A	0.84
118.78	2176	7.98	0.47	N/A	0.53
80.15	2205	6.13	0.54	N/A	0.36
40.89	2236	4.34	0.74	N/A	0.22
1.24	2259	2.66	15.01	N/A	0.14

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged 2100 Engine RPM

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Gear	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	Slip	Air °F	Air °C	Cool °F	Cool °C	Barometer Inch Hg	Barometer Kpa	Def Consumption Kg Kw H	Def Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Engine Speed RPM	Fuel Consumption Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Consumption Kg Kw H	Fuel Consumption Kw H L	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Speed Km H
1st(A1)	103.10	76.88	21,883	97.34	1.77	14.60	74	23	183	84	28.99	98.17	0.03	0.06	2181	13.23	0.32	2.61	0.53	2.85
2nd(A2)	121.90	90.90	21,204	94.32	2.16	11.50	74	23	184	84	28.99	98.17	0.03	0.05	2169	14.02	0.30	2.76	0.50	3.47
3rd(A3)	141.36	105.41	20,736	92.24	2.56	10.40	73	23	185	85	29.00	98.21	0.03	0.06	2156	14.76	0.29	2.91	0.47	4.12
4th(A4)	157.82	117.68	19,828	88.20	2.99	8.30	72	22	188	86	29.00	98.19	0.03	0.06	2100	15.33	0.28	3.02	0.46	4.80
5th(B1)	160.57	119.74	18,138	80.68	3.32	6.60	73	23	189	87	29.00	98.21	0.03	0.06	2100	15.66	0.27	3.09	0.45	5.34
6th(A5)	160.19	119.45	16,488	73.34	3.64	5.30	72	22	188	86	28.95	98.04	0.04	0.06	2100	15.46	0.28	3.04	0.45	5.86
7th(B2)	162.77	121.37	15,300	68.06	3.99	4.80	68	20	189	87	28.95	98.04	0.04	0.06	2100	15.73	0.27	3.10	0.45	6.42
8th(A6)	158.98	118.55	13,733	61.09	4.34	4.20	73	23	189	87	28.95	98.04	0.04	0.06	2100	15.41	0.28	3.04	0.45	6.98
9th(B3)	165.25	123.23	13,045	58.03	4.75	4.10	68	20	189	87	28.95	98.02	0.04	0.06	2100	16.00	0.27	3.15	0.44	7.64
10th(C1)	164.55	122.70	11,954	53.17	5.16	3.80	69	21	189	87	28.95	98.04	0.04	0.06	2100	15.77	0.27	3.11	0.44	8.30
11th(B4)	161.32	120.30	10,745	47.79	5.63	3.20	76	24	191	88	28.95	98.04	0.04	0.06	2100	15.62	0.27	3.08	0.45	9.06
12th(C2)	160.94	120.01	9,867	43.89	6.12	2.90	70	21	190	88	28.95	98.04	0.04	0.06	2100	15.54	0.27	3.06	0.45	9.82
13th(B5)	157.14	117.18	8,802	39.15	6.70	2.70	75	24	191	88	28.96	98.07	0.04	0.06	2100	15.30	0.28	3.01	0.46	10.77
14th(C3)	161.32	120.30	8,351	37.15	7.25	2.60	71	22	191	88	28.95	98.04	0.04	0.06	2101	15.52	0.27	3.06	0.45	11.66
15th(B6)	153.44	114.42	7,266	32.32	7.92	2.30	75	24	191	88	28.96	98.07	0.04	0.06	2100	14.94	0.28	2.94	0.47	12.75
16th(C4)	157.09	117.14	6,872	30.57	8.57	2.10	75	24	192	89	28.96	98.07	0.04	0.06	2100	15.29	0.28	3.01	0.46	13.79

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

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Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	Slip	Air °F	Air °C	Cool °F	Cool °C	Barometer Inch Hg	Barometer Kpa	Condition	Def Consumption Kg Kw H	Def Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Engine Speed RPM	Fuel Consumption Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Consumption Kg Kw H	Fuel Consumption Kw H L	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Speed Km H
164.55	122.70	11,954	53.17	5.16	3.80	69	21	189	87	28.95	98.04	Power at Rated Engine Speed-10th (C1) Gear	0.04	0.06	2100	15.77	0.27	3.11	0.44	8.30
127.74	95.25	8,914	39.65	5.37	2.90	75	24	185	85	29.00	98.21	75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed-10th (C1) Gear	0.03	0.05	2170	14.92	0.28	2.94	0.47	8.64
87.58	65.30	5,983	26.61	5.49	2.00	76	24	183	84	29.00	98.21	50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed-10th (C1) Gear	0.03	0.05	2198	13.02	0.33	2.56	0.54	8.84
127.85	95.34	8,903	39.60	5.39	2.90	77	25	196	91	29.00	98.21	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed-14th (C3) Gear	0.03	0.05	1564	16.71	0.26	3.29	0.42	8.67
87.73	65.42	5,968	26.55	5.51	2.00	78	26	191	88	29.00	98.21	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed-14th (C3) Gear	0.03	0.05	1587	15.28	0.28	3.01	0.46	8.87

Category: 3 Quick Attach: None

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,755 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Max Power	68.30 hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,523 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Max Power	47.30 hp

Engine

Make	Cummins
Type	Diesel six cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and D.E.F. (diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	408 cu in (6690 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.3 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
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 with duals
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator controlled power shift
Speeds	30 forward (24.86 mph max)
Wheelbase	114.00 in (2896 mm)
Front Tread Width	61.0 (1550 mm) to 88.0 (2235 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	61.0 (1550 mm) to 128.0 (3250 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	21,915 lbs ( 9,940 kg )

Consumables

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

Sound Levels

Front Wheel Drive Engaged

8th A6 Gear No Load	73.70 dB(A)
Bystander 24th E1 Gear	78.40 dB(A)

Front Wheel Drive Disengaged

8th A6 Gear No Load	70.90 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Four 480/80R46; ***; 10(70) psi (kPa)
Front Tires	Two 380/85R34; ***; 17(115) psi (kPa)
Height of Drawbar	20.00 in (510 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	13,995 lbs
Front	8,095 lbs
Total	22,090 lbs

Kubota M8-201 Specs ( 2020-Present )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

Kubota M8-201 attachments

OCED Tractor Test 2218

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

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged 2100 Engine RPM

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

Hydraulic Performance

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Front Wheel Drive Engaged

Front Wheel Drive Disengaged

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks