[Jd445455655]

These look like really nice machines, but at $7k they seem pretty pricey. Maybe its time to clean mine up ;-)

https://www.equipmentfacts.com/list...door-power-lawn-mowers-riding/Event/213300163

 

[Rarefish383]

My small engine shop had a garage queen 455 sitting out front, all plastic gear upgrades had been done, new radiator and cooling system installed. Asking $4500, didn't last a week. I think I posted the phone #.

 

[Mike514]

I've always wondered how legitimate low hour 425/445/455s are. With options for repaints, aftermarket plastics and buying new dash clusters, its not impossible to make a 20-30 year old machine look brand new.
I think there have been more than a few 445s and 455s pop up the last 6 months with super super low hours and listing for $7,000 - $8,000.

 

[jas11964]

I was just at an auction where a 425 with around 1000 hours (and it needed some love for sure) sold for $7500. Had a 60" deck but not the correct one according to one of the guys at the auction. I really don't know. People were falling off their chairs. I couldn't believe it. I almost went home and brought my X590 over to throw into the fray.

 

[UrbanTractor]

I was just at an auction where a 425 with around 1000 hours (and it needed some love for sure) sold for $7500. Had a 60" deck but not the correct one according to one of the guys at the auction. I really don't know. People were falling off their chairs. I couldn't believe it. I almost went home and brought my X590 over to throw into the fray.

That is nuts. You can buy a nice low-hour X748 for that price, with 4WD and diesel engine.

 

[pipsqueek]

My small engine shop had a garage queen 455 sitting out front, all plastic gear upgrades had been done, new radiator and cooling system installed. Asking $4500, didn't last a week. I think I posted the phone #.

455 has plastic gear upgrades? Am I missing something for my 455s?

 

[LukeL]

455 has plastic gear upgrades? Am I missing something for my 455s?

No- the 455 diesel didn’t have that problem.

 

[Rarefish383]

He didn't say the gear, I guess I added that. He just said it had all upgrades and service and the new cooling system/radiator. Anyway, at $4500, it only last a few days/week.