Compare/New Holland 555E vs New Holland General LB-620

New Holland 555E vs New Holland General LB-620

Verdict: New Holland 555E vs New Holland General LB-620

The New Holland 555E and the New Holland General LB-620 are both backhoe loaders — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. New Holland 555E leads on rated power with 83 hp against 53 hp. New Holland General LB-620 is the lighter machine (6,280 kg vs 14,241 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. New Holland 555E is the newer design (1996 vs 1984). In short: choose the New Holland 555E for outright pulling power, or the New Holland General LB-620 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

New Holland

Fit score

Best match

Clear

New Holland

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

83 hp

53 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

New HollandReference

liquid-cooledReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Final drives

planetaryReference

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Differential lock

mechanicalReference

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Steering

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hydraulic articulationReference

Engine

Engine (gross)

61.9 kWReference

39.5 kWReference

Engine (net)

58.9 kWReference

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Displacement

5.0 LReference

2.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

112 x 127 mmReference

89 x 92 mmReference

Power (net)

58.9 kWReference

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Power (gross)

61.9 kWReference

39.5 kWReference

Air cleaner

dual dry elementReference

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Pre-heating

block heaterReference

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Compression

17.5:1Reference

21.5:1Reference

Torque

288.8 NmReference

128.1 NmReference

Torque RPM

1400Reference

2400Reference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

17.0 LReference

5.7 LReference

Coolant capacity

23.8 LReference

10.9 LReference

Rated RPM

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3000Reference

Firing order

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1-2-4-3Reference

Oil change

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100 hReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.203 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.305 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

4 forward and reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

Transmission

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Sundstrand 18Reference

Capacities

Fuel

106.0 LReference

53.0 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system

137.0 LReference

94.6 LReference

Type

power shuttleReference

hydrostaticReference

Capacity

137.0 LReference

94.6 LReference

Pressure

196.5 barReference

172.4 barReference

Pump flow

143.8 lpmReference

43.5 lpmReference

Steering flow

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29.5 lpmReference

Steering press.

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172.4 barReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase

219 cmReference

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4WD Wheelbase

217 cmReference

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Weight

14241 to 16005 poundsReference

6280 to 7911 poundsReference

Front tire

11L-16Reference

12.5-16.5Reference

Rear tire

19.5Lx24Reference

12.5-16.5Reference

Industrial front

10.5/80-18 (4WD)Reference

31-15.5Reference

Industrial rear

16.9x28Reference

31-15.5Reference

Length

711 cmReference

513 cmReference

Width

226 cmReference

178 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

284 cmReference

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Height (backhoe)

398 cmReference

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2WD ROPS Weight

6459 kgReference

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4WD Cab extendable Weight

7259 kgReference

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Ground clearance

43 cmReference

27 cmReference

2WD to inches 182 to 0 cm Front tread

72Reference

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4WD to inches 187 to 0 cm Front tread

74Reference

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Rear tread

172 to 0 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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161 cmReference

Shipping

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2848 kgReference

Operating

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3588 kgReference

Max front axle

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4536 kgReference

Max rear axle

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4536 kgReference

Steering wheel

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150 cmReference

Backhoe & Loader

Dig depth

439 cmReference

335 cmReference

Dump angle

114 cmReference

132 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

Charging amps

70Reference

37Reference

Batteries

2Reference

Battery CCA

800Reference

850Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery Group

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3ETReference

Attachment overview

New Holland Backhoe

Backhoe type

New Holland Xtra-Vator II BackhoeReference

New Holland LB-620 BackhoeReference

Transport height

398 cmReference

216 cmReference

Digging depth

439 cmReference

335 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth

436 cmReference

309 cmReference

8-Foot flat digging depth

398 cmReference

266 cmReference

Reach from pivot

563 cmReference

398 cmReference

Loading height

365 cmReference

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Bucket Rotation

160°Reference

158°Reference

Swing Arc

180°Reference

172°Reference

Bucket force

4604 kgReference

4853 kgReference

Dipperstick force

3660 kgReference

1696 kgReference

New Holland Xtra-Vator II Backhoe

Digging depth (retracted stick)

457 cmReference

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Digging depth (extended stick)

561 cmReference

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2-Foot flat digging depth (retracted stick)

454 cmReference

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2-Foot flat digging depth (extended stick)

558 cmReference

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8-Foot flat digging depth (retracted stick)

419 cmReference

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8-Foot flat digging depth (extended stick)

530 cmReference

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Reach from pivot (retracted stick)

581 cmReference

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Reach from pivot (extended stick)

675 cmReference

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Loading height (retracted stick)

381 cmReference

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Loading height (extended stick)

441 cmReference

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Bucket force (retracted stick)

5266 kgReference

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Bucket force (extended stick)

5266 kgReference

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Dipperstick force (retracted stick)

3406 kgReference

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Dipperstick force (extended stick)

2494 kgReference

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New Holland LB-620 Backhoe

New Holland LB-620 Height

ROPS

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205 cmReference

Exhaust

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220 cmReference

Backhoe

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216 cmReference

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.