455 deck height adjustment issue

[beenthere]

No, just no room for the AWS linkage, the rear tires turning, and the FEL frame.
I have the 455 AWS and I really like it. Took me some time to find it, but wouldn't part with it now.

 

[Thram]

I just picked mine up yesterday. 1999, 530 hrs, 60" deck, 47" snowblower, JD cab. Probably going to add a 3pt hitch so that I can put a ball on and have a place for suitcase weights front and back. Also in case I can put my hands on a hydraulic tiller.

 

[beenthere]

Nice find.

Suitcase weights don't need the 3 ph, but just a steel plate bolted onto the frame (unless there are other uses for the 3 ph).

 

[KennedyDiesel]

I have the 3ph on mine and added a 3ph weight bracket. Works very nice for snowblowing, but increases the overall length as well. I welded a receiver tube to the underside of teh bracket and use an inverted 6" ball mount and a convertaball shank only so I can back under trailer/lift/moved/drop without leaving seat. I only do this on relatively level surfaces. Need to lock coupler on ball head if moving far or rough.

For tiller I'd recommend 540 pto driven.

 

[Yellowfever440]

If you cut grass at 3 inches or high that deck adjustment needle won't move very much maybe a half inch, mine is set at 3 1/4 inches and the needle just moves about a 1/4 inch

 

[dddenden]

Ebay usually has the digital version of the service manuals for sale. Just go to: John Deere 455

 

[Thram]

Ebay usually has the digital version of the service manuals for sale. Just go to: John Deere 455

Actually, I just downloaded it from GT Talk for FREE:thumbsup: It's a mere 803 pages - guess I won't be printing out a paper copy.