Ford backhoe machines use diesel engines that are also designed and manufactured by Ford. The engine on the Ford 555 loader/backhoe offers a 62-horsepower output and a 201 cubic-inch engine displacement. The displacement on the Ford 755 backhoe is 268 cubic inches. Horsepower produced by the Ford 755 is in the 102-horsepower range.
Different Ford backhoes are manufactured to different dimensions. The Ford 555 is 276 inches long and 81 inches wide. The Ford 755 on the other hand, is 307 inches in length and 86.4 inches in width. Ford's 555 backhoe can dig to 185-inch depths, while the755 backhoe digs to 206.3 inches.
Ford backhoes can be fitted with different buckets to increase applications. Both backhoes feature hydraulic systems. The system on the Ford 555 can hold 21 gallons of fluid and move it at a rate of 27 gallons per minute (gpm). The system on the Ford 755 can hold 43 gallons of hydraulic fluid and pump it at a rate of 28 gpm.