Re: Advice on buying a JD 455!!

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: Gary, : I have the standard turf tires on it. They are great on dry : surfaces, but I have a low spot on my land that fills with water. : If I drive through that after a rain, I run the risk of getting : stuck, even with the differential engaged. This would be the case : with any tractor without 4WD. : When I am driving parallel to inclines, it is very stable. : The differential is only engaged when you have the pedal depressed; : JD does not recommend continuous use of the lockup. : If you have steep hills to deal with, you might not be able to mow across : the hills, no matter what you get. However, if the ground is dry, this : tractor will go up very steep inclines. I have some steep sides on my : driveway, and I have to engage the differential, but then it goes right : up. I think you would be very pleased with this tractor. For the record, : I paid $6100 for mine, with 320 hours, a 54" deck that hadn't been : used (the tractor was used for winter snow brooming), and a JD cab, with wipers, : front and back cab lights, and a JD heater. The cab was rusty, and it : is definitely ugly with the cab on it. Given all that, I think I stole : it, but that should be a reference for you. : Mike

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