Ford 555E

The Ford 555E is a backhoe loader built by Ford. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1998. It is very common in the North American used market. About 14% of units have an enclosed cab, 20% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 88). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Ford
Type	Backhoe Loaders
Category	Backhoe Loader
Built around	1998
Used-market presence	very common
Hours at resale	2,000–5,000 h
Enclosed cab	14% of units
Air conditioning	20% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	88 / 100

How units are configured

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

Drive	Two Wheel Drive 60% Four Wheel Drive 40%
Cab	OROPS 86% EROPS 11% EROPS w AC 3%
Forks	Yes 100%
Ride control	No 100% Yes 0%
Stick	Standard 86% Extended 14%
Transmission	Standard 97% Powershuttle 3% Powershift 0%

Other Ford 555 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Ford 555A	14-15 ft	1984	common	36%
Ford 555	14-15 ft	1984	very common	25%
Ford 555B	14-15 ft	1987	common	30%
Ford 555C	—	1990	known	33%
Ford 555D	—	1994	known	21%

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
JCB 1400B	JCB	—	1988	common	45%
Case 680	Case	—	1981	common	65%
New Holland 555E	New Holland	—	1998	common	19%
Case 680K	Case	—	1986	common	70%
Case 680L	Case	—	1990	common	59%
Case 680H	Case	—	1983	known	66%
Case 680G	Case	—	1980	known	64%
Case 680E	Case	—	1976	known	65%

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.