| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Backhoe loader tractor | |
| Variants | |
| 555A | 14-foot backhoe |
| 555A XL | 15-foot backhoe |
| Ford 555A Engine | |
| Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Ford 555A Transmissions | |
| 4-speed Power-reversing with torque converter | |
| 6-speed manual reversing | |
| Ford 555A Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 63 hp 47.0 kW |
| Engine | 62 hp 46.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
|   | 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Differential mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Four-post ROPS canopy. Optional noise-reduction package provided lined ROPS canopy and lined hood. Optional cab with heater, air-conditioning optional. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 24 gal 90.8 L |
| Hydraulic system | 13 gal (loader) 49.2 L |
|   | 21 gal (loader-backhoe) 79.5 L |
| Steering | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 13 gal (loader) 49.2 L |
|   | 21 gal (loader-backhoe) 79.5 L |
| Pressure | 2400 psi 165.5 bar |
| Total flow | 28.5 gpm 107.9 lpm |
| Steering flow | 5.9 gpm 22.3 lpm |
| Steering cap. | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 80 inches 203 cm |
| Weight | 12109 to 14968 pounds |
| Front tire | 11L-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-24 |
| Backhoe & Loader | |
| Dig depth | 173 inches 439 cm |
| Dump angle | 55 inches 139 cm |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 32 |
|   | 51 (optional) |
|   | 72 (cab optional) |
| Battery CCA | 750 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 128 |
| References | |
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| Industrial Buyer's Guide 1984-1985 published by Ford |
| Page information | |
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