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EarthForce EF-400 vs EarthForce EF-500

Verdict: EarthForce EF-400 vs EarthForce EF-500

The EarthForce EF-400 and the EarthForce EF-500 are both backhoe loaders — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 56 hp. EarthForce EF-400 is the lighter machine (3,928 kg vs 4,231 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs
EarthForce EF-400 Backhoe Loader
EarthForce
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
EarthForce EF-500 Backhoe Loader
EarthForce
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
56 hp
56 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
EarthForce (a part of Ingersoll Rand)Reference
EarthForce (a part of Ingersoll Rand)Reference
liquid-cooledReference
liquid-cooledReference
Engine
Engine
41.8 kWReference
41.8 kWReference
Displacement
2.0 LReference
2.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke
83 x 92 mmReference
83 x 92 mmReference
Power
41.8 kWReference
41.8 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference
Capacities
Fuel
95.0 LReference
94.6 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system
85.2 LReference
85.2 LReference
Type
hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Capacity
85.2 LReference
85.2 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
182 cmReference
193 cmReference
Weight
3928 kgReference
4231 kgReference
Front tire
12-16.5Reference
12/75-18Reference
Rear tire
12-16.5Reference
12/75-18Reference
Industrial front
12-16.5Reference
12/75-18Reference
Industrial rear
12-16.5Reference
12/75-18Reference
Length
579 cmReference
579 cmReference
Height (ROPS)
233 cmReference
248 cmReference
Backhoe & Loader
Dig depth
340 cmReference
337 cmReference
Dump angle
182 cmReference
190 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
EarthForce Backhoe
Backhoe type
EarthForce BackhoeReference
EarthForce BackhoeReference
Bucket width
50 cmReference
55 cmReference
Digging depth
340 cmReference
337 cmReference
Reach from pivot
431 cmReference
477 cmReference
Loading height
276 cmReference
327 cmReference
Bucket force
2913 kgReference
3798 kgReference
Dipperstick force
1687 kgReference
1874 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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