The New Holland 555E is a 2WD or 4WD backhoe loader tractor manufactured by New Holland from 1996 to 1999. The New Holland 555E is equipped with a 5.0 L (304.0 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and a power shuttle transmission with 4 forward and 4 reverse gears.
The New Holland 555E backhoe loader tractor used the New Holland BSD 450NA engine. It is a 5.0 L, 4,982 cm2, (304.0 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 112.0 mm (4.41 in) of the cylinder bore and 127.0 mm (5 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 17.5:1. This engine produced 84.2 PS (61.9 kW; 83.0 HP) of output power and 228.8 N·m (23.3 kg·m, 168.6 ft·lb) of torque.
The New Holland 555E is equipped with power steering, hydraulic wet disc brakes, four-post ROPS/FOPS or Cab (optional), and 106.0 liters (28 US gal.; 23.3 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
New Holland 555E Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | New Holland 555E |
| Length | 7,110 mm (279.9 in) |
| Width | 2,260 mm (89 in) |
| Height | 2,840 mm (111.8 in) |
| Wheel base | 2WD: 2,190 mm (86.2 in) 2WD: 2,170 mm (85.6 in) |
| Ground clearance | 430 mm (16.9 in) |
| Weight | 2WD: 6,460 kg (14,240 lbs) 4WD: 7,206 kg (16,005 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 106.0 liters (28 US gal.; 23.3 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA: 800A |
| Cabin type | Four-post ROPS/FOPS or Cab (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | New Holland BSD 450NA |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 5.0 L, 4,982 cm2, (304.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 112.0 mm X 127.0 mm (4.41 in X 5 in) |
| Compression ratio | 17.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 84.2 PS (61.9 kW; 83.0 HP) |
| Torque | 228.8 N·m (23.3 kg·m, 168.6 ft·lb) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 17.0 L (18 US. qt, 15 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 23.8 L (25.1 US. qt, 20.9 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc |
| Final drive | Planetary |
| Differential lock | Mechanical |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Power shuttle |
| Gears | 4 forward and 4 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 32.2 kmh (20 mph) Reverse: 40.2 (25 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Industrial: 11L-16 (2WD), 12-16.5 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Industrial: 19.5Lx24 |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 137.0 L (144.77 US. qt, 120.54 Imp. qt.) |
| Pressure | 2850 psi (196.5 bar) |
| Pump flow | 38.0 gpm (143.8 lpm) |
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