Ford 555

The Ford 555 is a backhoe loader built by Ford. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1984. It is very common in the North American used market. About 25% of units have an enclosed cab, 1% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 90). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Ford
Type	Backhoe Loaders
Category	Backhoe Loader
Size class	14-15 ft
Built around	1984
Used-market presence	very common
Hours at resale	2,000–5,000 h
Enclosed cab	25% of units
Air conditioning	1% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	90 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Drive	Two Wheel Drive 96% Four Wheel Drive 4%
Cab	OROPS 75% EROPS 25% EROPS w AC 0%
Ride control	No 100%
Stick	Standard 88% Extended 12%
Transmission	Standard 91% Powershuttle 8% Hydrostatic 1%

Other Ford 555 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Ford 555A	14-15 ft	1984	common	36%
Ford 555B	14-15 ft	1987	common	30%
Ford 555C	—	1990	known	33%
Ford 555D	—	1994	known	21%
Ford 555E	—	1998	very common	14%

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
John Deere 310G	John Deere	14-15 ft	2004	very common	22%
Caterpillar 416C	Caterpillar	14-15 ft	1998	very common	39%
Case 580K	Case	14-15 ft	1989	very common	42%
John Deere 310E	John Deere	14-15 ft	1998	very common	23%
Caterpillar 416B	Caterpillar	14-15 ft	1994	very common	39%
Case 580L	Case	14-15 ft	1997	very common	20%
John Deere 310D	John Deere	14-15 ft	1994	very common	34%
Case 580SUPER L	Case	14-15 ft	1997	very common	47%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.