Overview
The Kubota M8560 is a utility farm tractor produced between 2013 and 2016, powered by a 3.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine rated at 85.5 net horsepower. It features a power shuttle transmission in 8-speed or 12-speed configurations and is available in both 2WD and 4WD variants with either a foldable ROPS or an optional Ultra Grand Cab.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Rating:
The V3800-CR-TE4 liquid-cooled engine utilizes common rail direct injection and exhaust gas recirculation to meet Interim Tier IV emissions standards while delivering a claimed 76 PTO horsepower.
Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration:
Equipped with a Category II rear hitch featuring position control and top-link draft sensing, the system provides a lift capacity of 4,630 pounds at 24 inches behind the lift points.
Transmission and Mechanical Variants:
The model offers six distinct variants including the M8560HD and M8560HDC12, which provide options for 4WD, cab or ROPS environments, and either 8-forward or 12-forward synchronized gear sets.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Cab Fuel tank | 29.1 gal (110.1 L) |
|---|---|
| Engine type | Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel |
| ROPS Fuel tank | 23.8 gal (90.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.94x4.72 inches (100 x 120 mm) |
| Description | Kubota V3800-CR-TE4 / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 230 ci (3.8 L) |
| Emission control | exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) |
| Emissions | Interim Tier IV |
| Fuel system | common rail direct injection |
| Power (net) | 85.5 hp (63.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 (ROPS) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (net) | 85.5 hp (63.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 76 hp (56.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet discs / wet discs |
|---|---|
| Description | Four synchronized gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high). / Six synchronized gears (1-6) in two ranges (low/high). |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse / 12 forward and reverse |
| Transmission | power shuttle |
| Type | power shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed |
| Transmission type | 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post foldable ROPS. Optional Ultra Grand Cab with air-conditioning. Optional air-ride seat and AM/FM/CD/MP3 sound system. |
|---|---|
| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Cab Pump flow | 17 gpm (64.3 lpm) |
|---|---|
| ROPS Pump flow | 15.9 gpm (60.2 lpm) |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Control | position control and top-link draft sensing |
|---|---|
| Rear Arms | telescopic lower link ends |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 4630 lbs (2100 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Cab Charging amps | 60 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
| Optional Charging amps | 100 |
| ROPS Charging amps | 45 |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 20.5 inches (52 cm) |
|---|---|
| 2WD Length | 153 inches (388 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 18.7 inches (47 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 148 inches (375 cm) |
| Cab Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Description | Flange rear axle |
| Front tread | 56.7 to 80.3 inches (2WD) (144 to 203 cm) / 59.8 to 63.8 inches (4WD) (151 to 162 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 100.2 inches (254 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 99 inches (251 cm) |
| Rear tread | 59.8 to 75.6 inches (151 to 192 cm) |
| ROPS Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Width | 77 inches (min 2WD) (195 cm) |
| Cab Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 (2WD) |
| ROPS Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Weight | 5400 to 6680 pounds |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 16.9-30 (2WD) |
Kubota M8560 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
|---|
References
| Description | M8560/M9960 published in 2012, by Kubota |
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Variants
| M8560HD | 4WD ROPS 8-speed |
|---|---|
| M8560HD12 | 4WD ROPS 12-speed |
| M8560HDC | 4WD Cab 8-speed |
| M8560HDC12 | 4WD Cab 12-speed |
| M8560HF | 2WD ROPS 8-speed |
| M8560HFC | 2WD Cab 8-speed |