Utility against Compact · same New Holland lineup
New Holland Workmaster 75 vs New Holland Boomer 55
| Spec | New Holland Workmaster 75 | New Holland Boomer 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$66,484 | ~$49,983 |
| What that price is | dealer list for the ROPS build; the cab row of the same book is $77,044 | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Compact |
| Transmission | Power Shuttle | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 74 hp | 55.0 hp |
| PTO hp | 60 hp | 46.7 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,755 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,371 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,500 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,756 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 16.4 GPM | 8.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | FPT | LS |
| Weight | not published | 3,490 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 22 gal | 10.5 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 5 yr powertrain | 6 yr / 1500 hr powertrain |
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 75
What they like
- The turbocharged 74 HP FPT diesel meets Tier 4 without a DPF, so owners avoid regen cycles and enjoy a long 600-hour service interval
- The 12x12 power-shuttle transmission makes direction changes effortless, ideal for constant loader work
- 3,500 lb 3-point lift (optionable to 4,000) handles heavy field implements with ease
- 60 PTO HP runs large mowers, balers, and tillage tools with real authority
- New Holland runs aggressive package pricing and financing that make it a strong value in the 75 HP class
- The large 22-gallon tank and stout frame make it a genuine all-day working machine
What they complain about
- It's a big purchase - loaded with a loader it lands near $40K
- The base model is fairly basic, and adding a cab and options drives the price up substantially
- The FPT engine, while capable, doesn't have the resale cachet of a Deere or Kubota powerplant
- No hydrostatic option, so finish-mowing precision and beginner ease aren't its strengths
- At over 5,000 lbs plus loader it needs a heavy-duty truck and trailer to transport
- The compact-and-utility side of some New Holland dealers is less focused than their big-ag operations
New Holland Boomer 55
What they like
- The 1.9-litre LS L32L19 is turbocharged and common-rail at every hp point in the series, so the small end is not a detuned naturally aspirated engine
- 46.7 PTO hp is the most on offer in the Boomer line and covers a 7 ft flail or a small square baler
- Same 2,756 lb hitch, 260TLA loader and 16x16 shuttle as the Boomer 45, so nothing about the machine is a special-order variant
- Boomer Guard-6 runs 24 months or 750 hours bumper-to-bumper before the powertrain cover carries on to 72 months or 1,500 hours
- Compact-frame dimensions with utility-class PTO output, which matters where a Workmaster 55 simply will not fit
What they complain about
- $49,983 for a ROPS compact puts it within a few thousand of utility tractors with a 3,500 lb hitch and 12.6 GPM of flow
- Hydraulics and hitch are unchanged from the 45 hp model, so the extra 8.5 PTO hp has nowhere to go but the PTO shaft
- The 3,490 lb tractor still carries only 10.5 gal, the same tank fitted to the 35 hp Boomer
- Cab version at $57,998 costs more than several ROPS utility tractors in the 65-75 hp class