Second of four horsepower steps on the 5000 platform, all of which share one chassis, one loader and one cab. Five more engine horsepower than the CT5545 buys five more at the PTO for $2,927, which is the whole argument for this middle step.
0.78 PTO hp per $1,000 of list price
As published by the maker
On the price: The maker's own published starting figure for the base build. A dealer adds a loader, a deck and freight on top.
Lift figures are the maker's and are quoted at whichever point the maker chose; the about page explains why two loaders with the same number do not lift the same pallet.
Comes with
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
Cross-shopped against
Same brand or same size, nearest in price
Bobcat
43.1 PTO hp behind a standard cab, and the only 5000-platform model whose page lists a mid-PTO speed - 2,103 rpm - so a belly-mount attachment stays possible at 55 hp. $52,436 puts it $3,855 under the top CT5558.
Spec sheet & owner notes
Bobcat
Bobcat's 5000 platform starts here, where the enclosed cab is standard rather than an $11,000 option and the loader jumps to 2,346 lb at max height. 45 hp is the least power offered here, which is why it is also the cheapest cab tractor Bobcat lists at $46,887.
Spec sheet & owner notes
Bobcat
Top of Bobcat's tractor range: 57.7 hp, 48.3 PTO hp and a standard cab for $56,291. It is also the only model on the platform that keeps most of its engine power at the PTO, losing 9.4 hp where the CT5555 loses 12.
Spec sheet & owner notes