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John Deere 540R Loader

Basic Information

The John Deere 540R loader fits JD 5090R, 5100R, 5115R, 5125R, 5175M, 5190M, 5100M, 5115M tractors. The loader has double acting bucket and lift hydraulic cylinders. The John Deere 540R MSL front-end loader has a max lift height of 142 in (3605 mm) at pivot pin and max bucket dump angle of 65 degrees.

The lift capacity is 3406 lbs (1545 kg) to max height at pin, and boom breakout force is 5291 lbs (2400 kg). The rated cycle times are 3.7 seconds raising to maximum height, and 2.1 seconds maximum bucket dumping. The John Deere 540R front end loader is equipped with a 85" (2150 mm) heavy-duty material bucket with a rated capacity of 23 cu.ft (0.66 m3).

Compatible Tractor Models

Tractor models (MSL) .......... JD 5090R, 5100R, 5115R, 5125R
Tractor models (NSL) .......... JD 5175M, 5190M, 5100M, 5115M
Front tire size .......... 13.6R24
Rear tire size .......... 16.9R34
Pump capacity (MSL) .......... 73 L/min (19 gal/min)
Pump capacity (NSL) .......... 70 L/min (18 gal/min)
Rated pressure (MSL) .......... 200 Bar (2900 psi)
Rated pressure (NSL) .......... 195 Bar (2828 psi)

Loader

Loader Model .......... John Deere 540R NSL/MSL
Leveling configuration .......... Non-Self Leveling / Mechanical-Self Leveling
Attachment Type .......... Pin-On

Heavy-Duty Materials Bucket

Width .......... 2150 mm (85 in)
Length .......... 2809 mm (111 in)
Weight .......... 281 kg (620 lb)

Loader Dimensions

Maximum lift height (MSL) .......... 3605 mm (142 in)
Maximum lift height (NSL) .......... 3595 mm (141.5 in)
Clearance at full height, bucket dumped (MSL) .......... 2570 mm (101.2 in)
Clearance at full height, bucket dumped (NSL) .......... 2565 mm (101 in)
Digging depth (MSL) .......... 110 mm (4 in)
Digging depth (NSL) .......... 140 mm (5 in)
Reach at maximum height (MSL) .......... 885 mm (35 in)
Reach at maximum height (NSL) .......... 795 mm (31 in)
Reach at ground, bucket level (MSL) .......... 2425 mm (96 in)
Reach at ground, bucket level (NSL) .......... 2385 mm (94 in)
Bucket dump angle at full height (MSL) .......... 65 deg
Bucket dump angle at full height (NSL) .......... 64 deg
Bucket rollback angle at ground .......... 47 deg

Operating Specifications

Lift capacity to full height at pivot (MSL) .......... 1545 kg (3406 lb)
Lift capacity to full height at pivot (NSL) .......... 1926 kg (4246 lb)
Lift capacity to full height at 31" (800 mm) ahead of pivot (MSL) .......... 1659 kg (3657 lb)
Lift capacity to full height at 31" (800 mm) ahead of pivot (NSL) .......... 1290 kg (2844 lb)
Lift capacity to 59" (1.5 m) height at pivot (MSL) .......... 1951 kg (4301 lb)
Lift capacity to 59" (1.5 m) height at pivot (NSL) .......... 2101 kg (4632 lb)
Boom breakout force at pivot (MSL) .......... 2400 kg (5291 lb)
Boom breakout force at pivot (NSL) .......... 2243 kg (4945 lb)
Boom breakout force at 31" (800 mm) ahead of pivot (MSL) .......... 1950 kg (4299 lb)
Boom breakout force at 31" (800 mm) ahead of pivot (NSL) .......... 1567 kg (3455 lb)

Cycle Times

Loader raise (MSL), sec .......... 3.72
Loader raise (NSL), sec .......... 4.25
Loader lower (MSL), sec .......... 2.79
Loader lower (NSL), sec .......... 3.18
Bucket dump (MSL), sec .......... 2.13
Bucket dump (NSL), sec .......... 3.32
Bucket rollback (MSL), sec .......... 2.13
Bucket rollback (NSL), sec .......... 2.23

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