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I've been looking for awhile and finally found a 455. Tractor has 1600 hrs and came with a rebuilt 60" deck and front quick hitch with a front pto. I had to give $4500 for it all. It also came with tire chains a new set of mower blades and a box of parts that included a steering cylinder.

Tractor is a 1997. Is there anything I need to know or worry about? I searched but nothing came up as far as differences or issues between the years.

Also does deere offer a plastic chute for the 60" deck. The metal one is gone.

 
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Contact Bill Ruegg for your 3pt questions.
Ruegg MFG LLC

Here are a few pics of my "Ruegg" 3 pt on the back of my 455 AWS. Love the 3 pt, but I do wish I would've gone with the "Heavy Hitch" rather than the small Ruegg draw bar when I ordered this stuff. Keep it in mind.

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Very nice looking tractor but I may be a bit biased. The only issues that I can think of are potential diff leaks (lots of threads with good info on this), JD shows the wrong replacement belt for the alternator/fan, and glow plugs if it is hard to start replace them.

I don't think there is a plastic guard available. I personally hate the guards and don't use them (belts or chute). Too many tight areas at my place and the belt guard keeps too much crap hidden.
 
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Enjoy your 455, you'll love it!
 
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Andrew85 said:
I've been looking for awhile and finally found a 455. Tractor has 1600 hrs and came with a rebuilt 60" deck and front quick hitch with a front pto. I had to give $4500 for it all. It also came with tire chains a new set of mower blades and a box of parts that included a steering cylinder.

Tractor is a 1997. Is there anything I need to know or worry about? I searched but nothing came up as far as differences or issues between the years.

Also does deere offer a plastic chute for the 60" deck. The metal one is gone.

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what type tiller do you have?
 
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In my area 455's are rare.I was lucky to find a X595.You got a nice looking tractor.As for your tiller cat 0 is about 20" and cat 1 is about 26".If the pins on the tiller are on the inner of the frame you can replace the pins with cat 1 and put them opposite pointing out.
 
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Very nice work on the adaptation. Really professional looking.
 
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can I still join Red Cap Club even if my diesel isn't running? X595
 

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burned300,

So that's what "followed" you home on the trailer. CONGRATS!!!

WOW, first time that I heard that a diesel not running except for the few that have caught fire like the X749 that bagerland01 bought.

What do you think is wrong with it?

Roger
 
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Set that up for plow day,nice find.
 
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hole in block.
 
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