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Read articles →A salesperson at Cliff Jones Mahindra in Sealy made this video specifically for one customer named Brad, walking through side-by-side differences between the 4540 and 3540. It covers lift capacity, weight, transmission type (gear-shift vs. power shuttle), hood/fluid access, Category 1/2 hitch switching, Flex Linkage, loader controls, and operator platform ergonomics. Useful for anyone weighing these two models on price versus convenience features.
This is a dealership salesperson's video made for a specific customer, so expect a sales-oriented walkthrough favoring the higher-spec 3540 while still acknowledging the 4540's value.
The 4540 has a gear shift transmission based on the International Harvester design, very reliable but requires stopping to shift. The 3540 has a power shuttle, going forward, neutral, and reverse without a clutch, like hydrostatics.
The 3540 is easier. You just pull one bonnet and it pops open for access to the whole engine, while the 4540 is not described with that same easy access.
Both have Category 1 and 2 capability. The 4540 requires flipping the arms around, while the 3540 just requires flipping the ball over with no tools needed.
The 4540 lifts more and higher, has a wider footprint, and weighs 800 pounds more than the 3540, though both can lift round bales without problem.
