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Mahindra 2540 Tractor
The
4-wheel drive Mahindra 2540 compact utility tractor was manufactured between
1955 and 1958. The Mahindra 2540 driveline consists of four-cycle four-cylinder
direct injection naturally aspirated diesel engine and 12x12 synchro shuttle
partial synchromesh transmission. A 166.7 cubic inches (2.7 L) engine has a
cylinder bore of 3.5" (89 mm), piston stroke of 4.33" (110 mm), and rated power
of 40 hp (29.8 kW). The maximum forward speed - 15.7 mph (25.3 km/h), maximum
reverse speed - 14 mph (22.5 km/h).
The open center hydraulic system includes a gear pump with rated fluid flow of 8.2 gpm (31 lpm). The Mahindra 2540 is equipped with a hydrostatic power steering system, wet disc brakes, 8.30x16 front tyres, and 12.4x24 rear tyres. The tractor is compatible with Mahindra 2540L front end-loader with a lift capacity to full height of 2040 lbs (925 kg), and Mahindra 2540B backhoe with maximum digging depth of 92 in (2330 mm).
| Engine Specs |
Engine Model ............. Mahindra
Engine Type ............. 4-cycle 4-cylinder direct injection diesel
Number of Cylinders ............. 4
Total Displacement, cu in (L) ............. 166.7 (2.71)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ............. 3.50 (89.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ............. 4.33 (110.0)
Aspiration Type ............. Naturally aspirated
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............. 40.0 (29.8)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............. 2600
Compression Ratio ............. 19.5:1
Fuel System Type ............. Direct Injection
Governor Type ............. Mechanical
Air Cleaner Type ............. Dual dry element
Oil Filter Type ............. Spin-on paper element
Cooling System ............. Water-cooled, forced circulation
Emission Level ............. Tier 4
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ............. 16.0 (60.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 5.8 (5.5)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ............. 6.7 (6.3)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............. 12
Charging System ............. Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amp ............. 45
| Power Take Off |
PTO Operational Type ............. Independent
PTO Horsepower, hp (kW) ............. 35.0 (26.1)
Rear PTO Speed, rpm ............. 540
Rear PTO / Engine Speed, rpm ............. 540/2650
| Transmission |
Transmission Type ............. Synchro Shuttle
Gearbox Type ............. 12F/12R, partial synchromesh
Number of Forward Gears ............. 12
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 12
Clutch Type ............. Dry disc
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 15.7 (25.3)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 14.0 (22.5)
| Wheels and Tires |
Drive Wheels ............. 4WD 4x4
Steering Configuration ............. Front steer
Steering System ............. Hydrostatic power
Brakes Type ............. Wet disc
Front Tire Size (AG) ............. 8.30x16
Rear Tire Size (AG) ............. 12.4x24
Front Tire Size (Industrial) ............. 10.0-16.5
Rear Tire Size (Industrial) ............. 43x16-20
| Hydraulic System |
Hydraulic System Type ............. Open center
Implement Pump Type ............. Gear
Implement Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 8.2 (31.0)
Steering Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 4.5 (17.0)
Number of Standard Remote Valves ............. 1/2
3-Point Hitch Category ............. 1
Draft Sensing or Lift Control ............. Position control
Lift Capacity at Pin, lbs (kg) ............. 2645 (1200)
| Dimensions and Weight |
Overall Length, in (mm) ............. 119.3 (3030)
Overall Height (ROPS), in (mm) ............. 94.4 (2390)
Overall Width, in (mm) ............. 59.8 (1510)
Turning Radius, in (mm) ............. 94.5 (2400)
Weight, lbs (kg) ............. 3285 (1490)
| Front End Loader |
Loader Model ............. Mahindra 2540L
Maximum Lift Height (Pivot Pin), in (mm) ............. 101.9 (2580)
Clearance with Bucket Dumped, in (mm) ............. 73 (1850)
Reach at Maximum Overall Height, in (mm) ............. 21.9 (555)
Dump Angle, deg ............. 42
Digging Depth, in (mm) ............. 4.8 (122)
Rollback Angle, deg ............. 35
Lift Capacity to Full Height (Pivot Pin), lbs (kg) ............. 2040 (925)
Breakout Force (Pivot Pin), lbs (kg) ............. 3430 (1555)
Bucket Overall Width, in (mm) ............. 66 (1670)
Loader Weight, lbs (kg) ............. 1175 (533)
| Backhoe |
Backhoe Model ............. Mahindra 2540B
Digging Depth, in (mm) ............. 92 (2330)
Digging Depth (2-ft Flat), in (mm) ............. 90 (2280)
Reach from Swing Pivot, in (mm) ............. 112 (2840)
Loading Overall Height, in (mm) ............. 87 (2200)
Bucket Rotation, deg ............. 140
Swing Arc, deg ............. 180
Transport Overall Height, in (mm) ............. 81 (2050)
Bucket Digging Force, lbs (kg) ............. 3080 (1395)
Dipperstick Digging Force, lbs (kg) ............. 2160 (980)
Backhoe Weight, lbs (kg) ............. 1370 (620)
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