Used Deere 455

[Gittyup]

Maybe a better photo.

 

[beenthere]

Thanks for your replies. .......1850 hours. He said the deck is an 8 on a 1-10 scale. New bearings, blades, etc. Said to run like a top with regular maintenance and last year a new water pump and belts. No existing problems. He wants $3150. I think the price is probably pretty fair. ......... ............... Any ideas on the overall width of the machine with the 60" deck? How about weight? Thoughts welcome... and I appreciate it.

Price is about right for the hours, as has been mentioned by others.
Also agree that an AWS will come closer to the performance of the ZTR. The diesel will make short work of your grass cutting with its power, speed, and great cut. You will be able to go as fast as you can sit comfortably on the seat.
Overall width will be very close to the 60" of the deck, and not much more than another 2".
And you will have the two pair of hydraulic couplers on this 455 (under left side foot rest).
Also, it will be an investment that you can recover if not what you are happy with. These JD tractors do not lose much value over time, as you prolly already have realized.

 

[Dutch445]

Maybe a better photo.

That trailer looks so much better in Green!!

 

[jcmseven]

I know I likely will get some pushback on this, but a ZTR is not going to gain you a ton of time on a 455 over three acres. I have had both X series tractors (the equivalent of a 455 in current models) and ZTR's, including two 757's and now a 950. I really like the 950, and it is fast cutting, but on my parents lawn--about three acres--it only gains me about 15 minutes time over my 595 that I had (and less over the 2320 I have now). If I were a commercial mower and had several lawns per day to maintain, 15 minutes here and there may add up to two or three extra lawns per day. I am not a commercial mower and likely waste that much time doing things around mowing. I am not against ZTRs and even own one myself, but I just do not see the tremendous appeal for those without super large lawns and/or commercial aspirations. A good, efficient and in this case diesel powered tractor will come surprisingly close to a ZTR in mowing speed on this lot size and has many other reasonable uses.

John M

 

[LBrown59]

1*The AWS does make a huge difference, as I have no trimming to do when finished.
2*No real advatage for AWS if cutting open spaces.

1*You must not have any ditchs or banks.
2*True.

3* He wants $3150. I think the price is probably pretty fair.
4*ZTRs are quick.
5*LB, definitely not looking to go any bigger.
I already have the B2620 for any tractor chores. 6*Although you did good buying that machine.
7*The R1's are just too hard on my soil for a manicured look.

3*Sounds reasonable.
4*But quick isn't always everything.
5* About the same size as the JDx455
6*Thanks I know I did, and here is the clincher it has PS 4 wheel drive with locking rear differential rear PTO and rear 3 point hitch.
7*R1s on this size tractor are not a problem for me as It's smaller than your B2660.

8*Thats a great price even with those hours.
9*But if you have a B2620 and this would be strictly a mower then i would get a ZTR.
10*Nothing cuts faster.

8* I think I would go for it at that price.
9*ZTRs are a to limited type machine for my liking.
10*Faster isn't necessarly better.

 

[Gittyup]

1*You must not have any ditchs or banks.
2*True.

3*Sounds reasonable.
4*But quick isn't always everything.
5* About the same size as the JDx455
6*Thanks I know I did, and here is the clincher it has PS 4 wheel drive with locking rear differential rear PTO and rear 3 point hitch.
7*R1s on this size tractor are not a problem for me as It's smaller than your B2660.


8* I think I would go for it at that price.
9*ZTRs are a to limited type machine for my liking.
10*Faster isn't necessarly better.

1 - You don't know what you are talking about.

 

[td555]

I just picked up a 455 aws, 60" deck with 1110 hours on it for 3800. It's in great shape but I can't locate the serial number for it. Everyone I know that has one of these tractors just loves them..

 

[LBrown59]

1*You must not have any ditchs or banks.
4*But quick isn't always everything.
5* About the same size as the JDx455
6*Thanks I know I did, and here is the clincher it has PS 4 wheel drive with locking rear differential rear PTO and rear 3 point hitch.
7*R1s on this size tractor are not a problem for me as It's smaller than your B2660.
9*ZTRs are a to limited type machine for my liking.
10*Faster isn't necessarly better.

***1 - You don't know what you are talking about.

***What I don't know is what you are talking about?:confused2::confused2:

 

[LBrown59]

I just picked up a 455 aws, 60" deck with 1110 hours on it for 3800. It's in great shape but I can't locate the serial number for it. Everyone I know that has one of these tractors just loves them..

Does it have the rear PTO and the 3 point hitch ; if not that's about a $1000 add on.

 

[JSR LLS]

Price seems reasonable to me. You say the 3 acres is not manicured. I would think you would have a more comfortable time on the 455, but I'm no expert on ZTRs, as I too always prefer 2 hands on the wheel. But, if the 455 rides smoother, it would most likely equal less mowing time. Good luck in your decision.