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    Forks or bucket for Snowblower Quick Hitch?

    Happy Monday everybody. I was moving the 47" snowblower for my '99 455 AWS yesterday and got to wondering if anyone makes or had fabbed a small bucket or forks for the Quick Hitch attachment for light use? I know that the QH and front midmower attachment occupy the same space but I should...
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    455 Deck drops - leaky hydraulics or something cheaper?

    The 60" deck on my 1999 455 will drop a bit from the raised position when it sits for a few minutes - even if the tractor is running. It will drop a bit but will stop and not continue to drop all the way. It is slow - it's not like you can watch it drop. This is more an annoyance than...
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    455 deck height adjustment issue

    I could use some help with my new-to-me 1999 455 AWS w/ 60" deck. I'm trying to adjust the deck height and suspect something is broken. I hydraulically raise the deck and try to adjust with the adjustment wheel as per the manual. The indicator doesn't move, the wheel binds up, and when I...
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    Newbie with first Deere - a 455 AWS

    After 13+ years with a Cub Cadet 1863, (54" deck, 44" blower), I felt it was time to upgrade. I wanted a new compact tractor, but did not want to spend $20K. So I looked around for a while until I found my new ride - a 1999 455 AWS with 520 hours. 60" deck, 47" blower and a cab. Meticulously...
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