| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Garden tractor | |
| Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Original price was $10,995 in 1995 | |
| John Deere 455 Engine | |
| 22HP Yanmar 881cc 3-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 6.5 gal 24.6 L |
| John Deere 455 Transmission | |
| hydrostatic | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
|   | four-wheel steering OptOptional |
| Wet disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. Cozy cab available with optional heater. | |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | Gerotor |
| Pressure | 1000 psi 69.0 bar |
| Mid valves | 2 |
| Pump flow | 4.65 gpm 17.6 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | 0 OptOptional |
| Rear lift | 650 lbs 294 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent *Rear PTO optional. Tractor must be off for shifting between rear, mid, or both PTOs. |
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic |
| Mid PTO Type | 2000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WS Wheelbase | 50.4 inches 128 cm |
| AWS Wheelbase | 49.4 inches 125 cm |
| Weight | 965 to 1060 pounds |
| Front tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 26x12.00-12 |
| John Deere 455 attachments | |
| 48" mid-mount mower deck | |
| 54" mid-mount mower deck | |
| 60" mid-mount mower deck | |
| snowblower | |
| blade | |
| front-end loader | |
| 455 Serial Number Location | |
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| Serial number decal on the right side of the 455 tractor frame, above and behind the front axle. |
| 455 Serial Numbers | |
| 1993 | 010001 |
| 1994 | 020001 |
| 1995 | 030001 |
| 1996 | 040001 |
| 1997 | 050001 |
| 1998 | 060001 |
| 1999 | 070001 |
| 2000 | 080001 |
| 2001 | 090001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Battery CCA | 470 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | 45 |
| References | |
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| 400 Series Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1993, by John Deere | |
| 400 Series Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1994, by John Deere | |
| 400 Series Product Information Handbook published in 1992, by John Deere | |
| Beauty or the Beast? published in 2000, by John Deere | |
| Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1996, by John Deere | |
| Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1997, by John Deere | |
| Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 2000, by John Deere | |
| Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 2001, by John Deere | |
| John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1995 | |
| Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1998, by John Deere | |
| Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 2000, by John Deere | |
| Lawn & Grounds Care Sales Manual published in 1997, by John Deere* | |
| Commercial & Consumer Equipment Sales Manual published in 1999, by John Deere | |
| Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 1999, by John Deere | |
| Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 2000, by John Deere | |
| Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 2001, by John Deere | |
| *Publication contains known errors. | |
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| Operator's Manual 415 and 455 Lawn and Garden Tractors (OMM124545) published in 1996 | |
| Operator's Manual 455 Lawn and Garden Tractor (OMM117695) published in 1992 | |
| Operator's Manual 40 Loader (OMM123903) published in 1996 |
| Page information | |
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