Ford

655A

Horsepower
72hp
Production
1985–1988
Category
farm

Overview

Production

EngineFord 4.2L 4-cyl diesel
Tractor Typebackhoe loader

Mechanical

Drive Typetwo- or four-wheel drive
Rops Typefour-post
Cabavailable with air-conditioning
Final Drivesinboard planetary

Hydraulics

Hydraulic Typeopen center
Hydraulic Pump Flow28.5 gpm (107.9 lpm)
Hydraulic Pressure2,400 psi (165.5 bar)
Hydraulic System Capacity21 gal (79.5 L)

Fuel Capacity

Fuel Capacity Rops24 gal (90.8 L)

Other

Steering Capacity2 qts (1.9 L)

Engine

Fuel Typediesel
Cylinders4-cylinder
Coolingliquid-cooled
Displacement256 ci (4.2 L)
Bore4.4 in (112 mm)
Bore Stroke4.4x4.2 in (112 x 107 mm)
Stroke4.2 in (107 mm)
Compression Ratio16.3
Power Gross72 hp (53.7 kW)
Power Net67 hp (50 kW)
Torque1,400 RPM
Torque270 lb-ft (366.1 Nm)
Starter Volts12
Oil Capacity7 qts (6.6 L)
Coolant Capacity15.3 qts (14.5 L)
Rated2,200 RPM

Dimensions

Length276 in (701 cm)
Width85 in (215 cm)
Height Cab107.5 in (273 cm)
Height Rops106 in (269 cm)
Wheelbase85 in (215 cm)
Clearance Front Axle15 in (38 cm)
Front Tread68.5 in (173 cm)
Rear Tread64 in (162 cm)
Operating Weight14,830 lbs (6,726 kg)
Max Rear Axle12,545 lbs (5,690 kg)
Max Front Axle8,967 lbs (4,067 kg)
Tires Industrial Rear16.9-28
Tires Industrial Front10.5x18

Transmission

Transmission Typetorque converter
Gears4 forward and reverse
Transmission DescriptionTorque converter transmission with partial synchronization. Synchronized upshifts from 2 through 4. Synchronized downshift from 4 to 3.
Oil Capacity19 qts (18 L)

Available Attachments

Front-end loaderBackhoe
Reach231 in (586 cm)
Backhoe ModelFord Backhoe
Swing Arc180 °
Digging Depth185 in (469 cm)
Loading Height137 in (347 cm)
Bucket Rotation179 °
Backhoe Bucket Force9,735 lbs (4,415 kg)
Backhoe Dipperstick Force6,920 lbs (3,138 kg)
Backhoe Transport Height144 in (365 cm)
Two Foot Flat Digging Depth183 in (464 cm)
Eight Foot Flat Digging Depth169 in (429 cm)

Option 1

Reach231 in (586 cm)
Backhoe ModelFord Backhoe
Swing Arc180 °
Digging Depth185 in (469 cm)
Loading Height137 in (347 cm)
Bucket Rotation179 °
Backhoe Bucket Force9,735 lbs (4,415 kg)
Backhoe Dipperstick Force6,920 lbs (3,138 kg)
Backhoe Transport Height144 in (365 cm)
Two Foot Flat Digging Depth183 in (464 cm)
Eight Foot Flat Digging Depth169 in (429 cm)

Option 2

Backhoe ModelFord extendible Backhoe
Swing Arc180 °
Bucket Rotation174 °
Hed Reach Extended275 in (698 cm)
Backhoe Transport Height144 in (365 cm)
Hed Bucket Force Extended8,950 lbs (4,059 kg)
Hed Digging Depth Extended232 in (589 cm)
Hed Dipperstick Force Extended6,640 lbs (3,011 kg)
Hed Loading Height Extended153 in (388 cm)
Two Foot Flat Digging Depth230 in (584 cm)
Eight Foot Flat Digging Depth219 in (556 cm)