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John Deere 455

John Deere 455 tractor
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The John Deere 455 is a garden tractor from the 400 Series produced from 1992 to 2001. It features a 22HP Yanmar 881cc 3-cylinder diesel engine and a Tuff Torq K91 shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds. The tractor is two-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lock and hydrostatic power steering, with optional four-wheel steering. It has wet disc brakes and an open operator station with an optional cozy cab and heater. The 455 supports a variety of attachments including mid-mount mower decks (48", 54", 60"), snowblowers, blades, and a front-end loader. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and originally priced at $10,995 in 1995.
John Deere 455garden tractor22HP dieselYanmar enginehydrostatic transmissionlawn tractormower deckssnowblowerfront-end loader400 Series
Power22 hp
Founded48/54/60" deck
Model455

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 455

Engine

Engine:22HP Yanmar 881cc 3-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:6.5 gal (24.6 L)

Dimensions

Width:48 inches (121 cm)
Height:51.2 inches (130 cm)
Length:75 inches (190 cm)
2WS Weight:965 lbs (437 kg)
AWS Weight:1060 lbs (480 kg)
Height (cab):74 inches (187 cm)
2WS Wheelbase:50.4 inches (128 cm)
AWS Wheelbase:49.4 inches (125 cm)
5-bolt flange rear axle:-

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery CCA:470
Battery Group:45
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:20
Charging system:alternator

Hydraulics

Type:Gerotor
Pressure:1000 psi (69.0 bar)
Pump flow:4.65 gpm (17.6 lpm)
Mid valves:2

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Wet disc brakes
Steering:hydrostatic power
Operator station:Open operator station. Cozy cab available with optional heater.
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Four-wheel steering:Optional

Production

Series:400 Series
Built in:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Category:Garden tractor
Original price:$10,995 in 1995
Years produced:1992 - 2001

Attachments

Blade:-
Notes:The model 40 front-end loader could only be used on tractors with two-wheel steering. The 455 was compatible with a 42-inch hydraulic tiller (M04390X) on the three-point hitch. To mount the front blade or snowblower the 455 requires the front hitch (BM17347). The front PTO kit (BM17330) is required for a snowblower.
Snowblower:-
Front-end loader:-
48" mid-mount mower deck:-
54" mid-mount mower deck:-
60" mid-mount mower deck:-

Transmission

Type:shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Oil type:John Deere Low Viscosity HY-GARD J20D
Transmission:Tuff Torq K91
2WS Oil capacity:7 qts (6.6 L)
AWS Oil capacity:6 qts (5.7 L)

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:0 (Optional)
Rear lift:650 lbs (294 kg)

Serial Numbers

1993:010001
1994:020001
1995:030001
1996:040001
1997:050001
1998:060001
1999:070001
2000:080001
2001:090001
Serial number location:Serial number decal on the right side of the 455 tractor frame, above and behind the front axle.

Dimensions & Tires

Lawn/turf rear tires:26x12.00-12, 23x8.50-12, 23x10.50-12
Lawn/turf front tires:18x8.50-8, 16x6.50-8, 16x7.50-8

Attachments details

40 Loader:215 lbs lift (full at pin) (97 kg), 500 lbs breakout (226 kg), 600 lbs breakout (bucket) (272 kg), 50° dump, 22 inches reach (dumped) (55 cm), 42.5 inches reach (ground) (107 cm), 18° rollback (ground line), 70 inches height (at pin) (177 cm), 53 inches clearance (dumped) (134 cm), boom cyl: 1.50 inches (3 cm), bucket cyl: 1.75 inches (4 cm), weight: 580 lbs (263 kg), Bucket width: 48 inches (121 cm)
54" Blade:John Deere 1490M, front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), 11 inches lift (27 cm), 3.5 inches cut (8 cm), 184 lbs (83 kg), hydraulic-lift, hydraulic-angle
48" Mower deck:John Deere BM17205, 48 inches (121 cm), Total width: 59.9 inches (152 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), Cut adjustments: 25, Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
54" Mower deck:John Deere BM17206, 54 inches (137 cm), Total width: 65.9 inches (167 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), Cut adjustments: 25, Weight: 185 lbs (83 kg)
60" Mower deck:John Deere BM17220, 60 inches (152 cm), Total width: 72.5 inches (184 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), Cut adjustments: 25, Weight: 300 lbs (136 kg)
46" Snow blower:John Deere 1481M, 46 inches width (116 cm), single-stage, Clear height:30.625 inches (77 cm), front-mount, hydraulic-lift, 250 lbs (113 kg)
47" Snow blower:John Deere 1471M, 47 inches width (119 cm), dual-stage, Clear height:30.625 inches (77 cm), front-mount, hydraulic-lift, 300 lbs (136 kg)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electro-hydraulic
Mid PTO:independent
Rear PTO:independent (Rear PTO optional. Tractor must be off for shifting between rear, mid, or both PTOs.)
Mid PTO Type:2000
Rear PTO Type:540 (1.375)
Mid PTO Clutch:electro-hydraulic