Ford 555 vs John Deere 440C

Specification	Ford 555Backhoe Loaders	John Deere 440CBackhoe Loaders
Horsepower	42.5 kW (57.0 HP)	—
Weight	6240.0 kg (Loader: 5996.6 lbs (2720.0 kg) Loader and backhoe: 13756.8 lbs)	3300.0 kg (Gasoline: 6922.5 lbs (3140.0 kg) Diesel: 7275.2 lbs)
Transmission Type	Torque converter	Gear type with dry disc clutch
Length	701.0 cm (Loader: 179.9 in. (457.0 cm) Loader and backhoe: 276.0 in.)	—
Pump Flow	102.2 LPM (27.0 GPM)	—
Years Made	1978-1984	1958-1960
Engine Model	Ford	John Deere
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Diesel	Gasoline
Cylinders	3	2
Displacement	3294 cc (201.0 cu in.)	1857 cc (113.3 cu in.)
Bore	11.20 cm (4.41 in.)	10.79 cm (4.25 in.)
Stroke	11.20 cm (4.41 in.)	10.21 cm (4.02 in.)
Torque Power	1200 RPM	—
Torque Speed	217.0 N·m (160.1 lb-ft)	—
Rated RPM	2200 RPM	—
Compression Ratio	16.3:1	7.5:1
Battery	12	6 V or 12V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	276.0 cm (ROPS: 105.9 in. (269.0 cm) Cab: 108.7 in.)	—
Wheelbase	203.0 cm (79.9 in.)	175.0 cm (68.9 in.)
Ground Clearance	30.0 cm (11.8 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	90.8 l (24.0 gal)	39.7 l (10.5 gal)
Oil Capacity	6.6 l (1.7 gal)	—
Coolant Capacity	14.5 l (3.8 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	18.0 l (4.8 gal)	—
Hydraulic Capacity	79.5 l (Loader: 13.0 gal (49.2 l) Backhoe: 21.0 gal)	—
Gears	4 forward and 4 reverse	5 forward and 1 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	Crawler
Max. Travel Speed	32.5 km/h (Forward: 20.2 MPH (32.5 km/h) Reverse: 20.2 MPH)	—
Brakes	Differential mechanical wet disc	Contracting band
Cabin Type	Four-post ROPS or Cab	Open operator station
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Manual clutches
Front Tires	Ag: 7.50-16	Tracks
Rear Tires	Ag: 16.9-24	Tracks
Hydraulic Type	Open center	Open center
Steering Flow	22.3 LPM (5.9 GPM)	—
Working Pressure	148.2 bar (2150.0 psi)	—
Rear PTO Speed	—	540 RPM
Drawbar Category	—	I
Valves	—	1

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.