The engine on the Ford 555 loader/backhoe is a diesel engine that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. This three-cylinder engine featured a 201 cubic-inch displacement and is capable of a 62 gross horsepower output.
The Ford 555 loader/backhoe was designed with an 80-inch wheelbase. This machine was designed to 276 inches in length and 81 inches in width. The ground clearance offered by this machine is 12 inches.
When fitted with a Ford 765, 15-foot backhoe, this machine can dig to a depth of 185 inches. This backhoe can be fitted with 12-inch, 18-inch, 24-inch and 36-inch buckets. The transmission offers six forward and four reverse gears. The backhoe operates under a hydraulic system with a 21-gallon fluid capacity. Fluid within the backhoe's hydraulic system flows at a rate of 27 gallons per minute.