Bobcat 540

Parts Compatible with the Bobcat 540 Skid Steer Loader

The 540 opened Bobcat's small-frame classic family, and its parts listings carry a range structure that is unusual for the era: 501012001 and above alongside 501011999 and below, a true split at a single serial. Machines on either side of that line take different versions of the affected parts, so the serial plate is the first thing to read before ordering on a 540.

Beyond that split, the 540 shares its chassis hardware with the 542 and 543 as a family, while engine-side parts stay specific to its own powerplant. Product pages carry each part's applications.

Common Replacement Parts for the Bobcat 540

Small-frame service staples define this page: the vibration damper replacing OEM 6560633, press fit bushing replacing OEM 6665701, rectangular washer replacing OEM 6553709, and the grease fittings, like the replacement for OEM 11H15, that keep a classic machine's pivots alive between rebuilds. Hose clamps and hex hardware complete the typical order.

The parts manual OEM number is the reliable route on a machine this age, and our team can confirm which side of the 540's serial split your machine sits on.