The John Deere 455 is a 2WD lawb and garden tractor from the 400 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 1992 to 2001. The JD 455 is equipped with a 0.9 L three-cylinder diesel engine and shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The John Deere 455 lawn tractor used the Yanmar 3TNA72UJ3 engine. It is a 0.9 L, 881 cm2, (53.8 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 72.0 mm (2.83 in) of the cylinder bore and 72.0 mm (2.83 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 21.6:1. This engine produced 22.3 PS (16.4 kW; 22.0 HP) at 3,350 rpm of maximum output power.
The John Deere 455 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering (four-wheel steering was available as an option), wet disc brakes, open operator station and 24.6 liters (6.5 US gal.; 5.4 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the John Deere 455 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 48 in (1,210 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and hydraulic lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 54 in (1,370 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and hydraulic lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 60 in (1,520 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and hydraulic lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 54 in (1,370 mm) blade
- Front-mount John Deere 46 in (1,160 mm) single-stage snowblower with hydraulic lift
- Front-mount John Deere 47 in (1,190 mm) single-stage snowblower with hydraulic lift
- John Deere 40 Loader
John Deere 455 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 455 |
| Length | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Width | 1,210 mm (47.6 in) |
| Height | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Wheel base |
2WS: 1,280 mm (50.4 in) AWS: 1,250 mm (49.2 in) |
| Weight |
2WS: 437 kg (965 lbs) AWS: 480 kg (1058 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 24.6 liters (6.5 US gal.; 5.4 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 470A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Yanmar 3TNA72UJ3 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 0.9 L, 881 cm2, (53.8 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 72.0 mm X 72.0 mm (2.83 in X 2.83 in) |
| Compression ratio | 21.6:1 |
| Horsepower | 22.3 PS (16.4 kW; 22 HP) at 3,350 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: | 2.8 L (2.96 US. qt, 2.46 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 2.8 L (2.96 US. qt, 2.46 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power or four-wheel steering (option) |
| Brakes | Wet disc |
| Transmission model | Tuff Torq K91 |
| Transmission type | Shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 13.7 kmh (8.5 mph) Reverse: 6.8 (4.2 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity |
2WS: 6.6 L (1.7 US gal, 1.5 Imp. gal.) AWS: 5.7 L (1.5 US gal, 1.3 Imp. gal) |
| Transmission oil type | John Deere Low Viscosity HY-GARD (J20D) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8, 16×6.50-8, 16×7.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 26×12.00-12, 23×8.50-12, 23×10.50-12 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Middle PTO type | Independent with hydraulic clutch |
| Middle PTO spped | 2,000 rpm |
| Rear PTO type | Independent with hydraulic clutch |
| Rear PTO spped | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | – |
| Pressure | 1,000 psi (68.9 bar) |
| Valves | 2 |
| Pump flow | 4.65 gpm (17.6 lpm) |
I just purchased a home where the previous owner included a John Deere 455 diesel tractor with 60in deck. Where can I find the user or operator manual for it?
I have a pdf if it would help you