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I have a question and hoping someone can help me out. I just purchased a JD 455 with a 60" Deck (Both are 1997 models) this past spring. The Deck says Mulcher Compatible and I have mulching blades installed. There is a side discharge chute that the grass comes out. The grass seems to be...

Analysis by paralysis... this is what this reminds me of. Having just gone through a recent exercise in trying to decide which would be the best machine for my use, I sought opinions from others on the forum. But I realized it was their opinions.. whether I agreed with them or not, I took them...

In my previous post, I mentioned I drove it back. ;) ;) I meant to say that I loaded it on the trailer and got it back home where I drove it around in the yard... smooooooooooooooooooth running machine;) ;) By the way, I strapped that machine so well on that trailer it was not going to move...

Thanks again to all who provided input on my questions. Well... on Saturday, I made the purchase of the 455. The 455 was a better bargain than I thought. I was trying to decide between the X485 from a local JD dealer or the 455 from a JD dealer about 9 hours away driving distance. I located...

Thanks for everyone that posted information on my questions. You all have been very helpful. I am swayed to purchase the 455. Waiting to hear back though on the information that was in one of the posts about the 455 not being a great mower in terms of cutting grass. Any opinions on this...

Thank you so much for the wealth of information in your post. You mentioned about needed a faster blade speed for a good mower. Which tractors would have this???

Big Tiller, Since you have owned both, you would be a good person to ask this if you used it for mowing. Which one did you like the best for mowing? And also, I think I will be taking the deck off after each mowing to make the best use of my garage -- so with that in mind, which one was...

Does anyone have an opinion of the advantages and disadvantages of a 1996 455 Diesel vs. an X485? Local dealer wants $7000 for a slightly used X485 but I also have a chance at purchasing a 1996 455 Diesel from another dealer for under $5,000 in excellent shape (600 hours). I know the age and...

I have just purchased a new home that sits on just under 2 acres of land. It is solid grass. I do have trees but not that many. I have done alot of research to this point and have narrowed it down to a mower/tractor in the John Deere line. However, I am torn between a used one and and new one...