John Deere 455 and X748 - Known Issues

By no means is this a comprehensive list.... just a few items I have picked up over the years. There are other common issues but these seem to be the most common.

[heathbrockway]

I started watching your videos after I purchased a 2010 x748...wish I had found them before the purchase. But luckily I think I did ok.

[davidconrad]

Bought a 445 brand new in 1998 and no issues till last week when the ignition went out. 200 dollar fix and I hope to get another 5 years at least.

[JesseCase]

How lucky! To own two of the best, if not literally the two best garden tractors ever made! Beautiful machines! Well except for the fact that they aren't orange as all tractors should be, lol.

[hightech]

A man GAVE me an old 455....It was (and still is ROUGH) nothing left on the seat but the frame...Busted dash cluster broken Idler pulley on deck etc...DEAD with a new battery installed...Ran a hot wire to a new ignition switch that somebody installed..turned the key and the thing started up like a brand new machine....Then it wouldn't turn off...Pulled my fuse from my rig up wire and it still continued to run for a few minutes before finally running out of fuel....Cranked it again and ran it across the yard, ..Trans seems good...Showing 1597 hours...The ignition switch started working as it should ...Will be pulling the 60 inch deck out and overhauling it soon....😎

[madurosfinancialadvisor]

The Universal driveshafts to connect the implements are insanely priced. Trying to find the one to connect 48c to x595, deere wants 500 just for the universal driveshaft. Be sure your implements come with the connecting hardware! I had to replace my radiator also, that was due to spillage corrosion. Be sure to clean up any spilled antifreeze during the filling process. Great video as usual.

[toolaholic]

on your seats, i clean, dry well, spray on armorall, do not wipe off. will soak in leaving seat vinel flexible. have had good luck with this for several years.

[jesseamaya]

I hope you don't mind but I do have a question on a 455 aws. This unit is rather franensteined, Push button start and separate switch for the lift pump. Right now my deck will not lift with the lift cylinder. Have you ever heard of this or can you give me an idea where to start? Going to drop the deck tomorrow and try to catch up on some severely neglected maintenance issues.

[andrewsmith]

seems like you know a lot about these tractors got a John Deere x 728 seems like parking brake is stuck on
any suggestions. parking brake light is on and machine is moving sluggish

[jeremylee]

I paid 7500 out the door from a dealer I worked at for my x728 with the 54inch deck. It had 132 hours on it last year when I got it. How did I do? The old guy didn’t use it much

[dennisjd]

I was wondering if u know I have a 455 I had it away for a while. I started it up and the hydronic levers seem stuck won't raise or lower deck. I tried everything any advice

[parkland]

445. Have you seen any problems with the Power Steering Control Valve leaking? Not sure if mine is the o-rings or internal. It looks like quite a chore to remove. Also I have allot of crank case back pressure. It will blow the oil filler cap off. The drivers left spark plug tends to carbon up quite quickly as well. Thanks.

[Rick-xt]

Local guy has a 1999 JD455 w/ 365 original hrs, 48" deck and snowblower with all weight attachments. Well cared for, garaged and very clean, incl deck and snowblower. Asking $7250, which I believe is high - he started at $7900 3 weeks ago. I was thinking $6K tops, or is that too high? Were the original 46" snowblowers decent, as I would be replacing a large Simplicity Commerical HD walk-behind with this to do two large stone driveways that plows cannot do. 48" deck seems rather small for this size tractor, but I can live with it, as my current tractor is 48". Thx.

[curtiscarter]

I have a 455 that the wife was mowing with and the pto just stopped working, all of the safety switches are good, the red light won't come on on the circuit board any suggestions?

[jasongartner]

I’ve had bunch of different John Deere’s and love old 318/322 but after having x595 and x575 have hard time using others for work now lol

[Derpymech]

I just inherited a 455.... Extremely disappointed the rear PTO kit is non existent!

[wickedcoyote]

I have found the k91’s in the 4-5 tend to leak before the k92’s. Usually the paper gasket in the front of the transaxle.

[stephen]

Where can I find the user or operator manual for the John Deere 455?

[RightlerBrian]

I’m having some issue with my 455. The mowing is a bit uneven and seems the mower slows down every 10-20 seconds. Keeps mowing but the sound changes significantly and mows uneven.

[pongo]

My question is this. I have the L120 and do you think it would be better to purchase the 748 or keep fixing things on a old Deere. I have had this for about ten years now. I use it in the winter to blow snow and summer cutting grass, spreading seed and pulling a cart. In the winter the last two years when i try to back up it is getting sluggish. I have to rock back and forth sometimes to get un stuck. Second what was the song you played at the end of your video. Hope to hear from you soon.

[martincrighton]

Hi ya I’m looking for any
I have a JD 455 with clam collector on the back.... I’ve been having problems with the clutch slipping well I think it is?? When the drive is put in it barely turns the blades or collector, it seems to sort of generally sort of brushes the grass with no power there but the engine is running fine and the all other hydraulics steering deck lift back forth??
Had a solenoid switch of which is opening and closing....???
ANY IDEAS GREATFULLY RECEIVED THANKS