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New Holland Workmaster 55 vs New Holland Workmaster 65

New HollandWorkmaster 55

New Holland

New Holland Workmaster 55

~$69,496

54 hp engine · 40 PTO−26% to the shaft
New HollandWorkmaster 65

New Holland

New Holland Workmaster 65

~$72,900

64 hp engine · 50 PTO−22% to the shaft

The New Holland Workmaster 55 lists about $3,404 lower; the New Holland Workmaster 65 carries 50 hp to the PTO against 40; the New Holland Workmaster 65 buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 0.69 per $1,000 against 0.58.

New Holland Workmaster 55 and New Holland Workmaster 65 compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecNew Holland Workmaster 55New Holland Workmaster 65
Price~$69,496~$72,900
What that price isdealer list for the cab builddealer list for the cab build
Size classUtilityUtility
TransmissionShuttleShuttle
Engine hp54.0 hp64.0 hp
PTO hp40 hp50 hp
Loader lift3,153 lbsmeasuring point not recorded3,153 lbsmeasuring point not recorded
Three-point lift3,500 lbs24 in behind the lift points3,500 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow12.6 GPM12.6 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineFPTFPT
Weightnot publishednot published
Fuel tank21.7 gal21.7 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableYesYes
HydrostaticNoNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoNo
Warranty2 yr / 2000 hr base warranty2 yr / 2000 hr base warranty

A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners of each one say

New Holland Workmaster 55

What they like

  • Tier 4B is met with cooled EGR and a diesel oxidation catalyst only - there is no DPF and no regeneration cycle to sit through
  • 3,500 lb of lift measured 24 in. behind the ball ends is nearly double what a 55 hp Boomer manages
  • 21.7 gal of fuel against 10.5 on the compacts, which is the difference between refuelling at lunch and not
  • 12.6 GPM on a dedicated implement pump with a separate 7.6 GPM steering supply
  • Cab with air conditioning, two doors and a hinged rear window is standard rather than a several-thousand-dollar option
  • The 179 cu in three-cylinder is the same FPT block used across the Workmaster utility range, so it is not a one-model engine

What they complain about

  • 40 PTO hp from 54 engine hp is a 26% loss, which is heavy - the Boomer 55 gives up only 15%
  • The 12x12 shuttle is mechanical with an 11 in. single dry disc clutch, so every direction change on loader work wears a clutch a power shuttle would not
  • $69,496 is a lot of money for 40 PTO hp; the Workmaster 75 cab is $77,044 for half again the output
  • New Holland publishes the 555LU loader figure 800 mm ahead of the pivot pin, a convention nobody else uses, so 3,153 lb cannot be compared straight against a rival's pin rating
  • The MY2026 book lists no ROPS version, so there is no cheaper way to buy one
  • Base warranty is 24 months or 2,000 hours, against the six-year powertrain cover New Holland gives its own compacts

New Holland Workmaster 65

What they like

  • 50 PTO hp for $3,404 over the Workmaster 55 is the best-value step in the range - the 55 gives up 10 PTO hp for very little money saved
  • No DPF: Tier 4B is handled by cooled EGR and an oxidation catalyst, so there is no forced regeneration
  • 3,500 lb hitch at 24 in. behind the ball ends, with an auxiliary cylinder available to raise it further
  • 21.7 gal tank and 12.6 GPM implement flow are unchanged from the 75 hp model above it
  • Cab, air conditioning and hydrostatic power steering all come as standard equipment

What they complain about

  • Still a mechanical shuttle on a dry single-disc clutch rather than the wet power shuttle a Farmall 65A offers at this hp
  • 50 PTO hp from 64 engine hp is a 22% loss
  • The 555LU loader figure is quoted 800 mm ahead of the pivot pin, which is not comparable to a pin-rated rival without re-measuring
  • Cab only in the MY2026 book, so there is no ROPS version to save money on
New Holland Workmaster 55 spec sheetNew Holland Workmaster 65 spec sheet