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DaveVR ONT

Posted 12/6/2011 10:10 (#2087477)
Subject: 4455 vs 4450

Chatham Ontario (1 hr east of Detroit)

Been looking around for a good used 4455,they are getting hard to find 4450s seem to be more available are there any major differences between the two other than 55s being newer?

ctslover

Posted 12/6/2011 10:51 (#2087552 - in reply to #2087477)
Subject: RE: 4455 vs 4450

thats because people who have love them and dont want to part with them i drove one for a season and wish i had one it had lots of hours but never missed a beat till the fan belt broke then went back too go go go might want too check with jb tractor too see if they have any european ones

JoBob

Posted 12/6/2011 13:03 (#2087732 - in reply to #2087477)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

West Central Wisconsin

'55 series has radar, (optional, mabe not all). It was years before we used it and now really appreciate the tractor having it. Joe

DIESELDAN74

Posted 12/6/2011 13:36 (#2087799 - in reply to #2087477)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

The pistons are different. The 55 series engine seems to have rattle sound to it depends on the rpms. The 55 series seem start hard when it was cold. The kill cable nob always had an annoying vibration through it. We had a 4055 and 4450 at the same time I think the cab was quieter in the 4450. My two cents.

shoop

Posted 12/6/2011 14:03 (#2087829 - in reply to #2087799)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

i agree with what dan except on the starting my 55 starts way better than my 50 does in the cold

Jorn

Posted 12/6/2011 14:05 (#2087837 - in reply to #2087799)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

Denmark

You are right about the ratteling kill cable knob. Same in our 4240.
Pull the knob out a little bit and twist fairly hard to either side. That will lock it and remove almost all the noise.
Jorn

PatCMO

Posted 12/6/2011 14:50 (#2087879 - in reply to #2087799)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

Pilot Grove, Missouri

My 4455 is the best starting tractor I have in the cold. Patrick

jddealer

Posted 12/6/2011 16:27 (#2087984 - in reply to #2087879)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

the Early 4450's had a ZF front axle when equipped with MFWD...the late model 50 series had a John Deere built front axle....both worked well but the majority of people prefer the John Deere built version

obie_iaffa

Posted 12/6/2011 16:57 (#2088030 - in reply to #2087477)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

NE Iowa

I'd ave to agree with the some of the above posters regarding how well our 4455 starts when cold. Has nearly 10k hours on it and even at 10 degrees it'll pop off without ether or being plugged in. Our 4455 is probably one of the most trouble free tractors we've owned next to our 4440. I would agree with the kill switch buzzing a little bit, but with a 5" chrome pipe and the radio turned up, hardly an issue to gt worked up about.

Edited by obie_iaffa 12/6/2011 16:58

shoop

Posted 12/6/2011 17:42 (#2088084 - in reply to #2088030)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

4255 has probaly been our best tractor. in the 21 years there has been a new intake gasket, trottle cable and a pto seal installed.our old farmall 200 is probally close 2nd.

DIESELDAN74

Posted 12/6/2011 18:53 (#2088235 - in reply to #2087477)
Subject: Re: 4455 vs 4450

I'm glad somebody else's 55 series started better when it was cold. Maybe we just had good starting 4450. One thing I forgot to mention was that the 50 series were made 6 years and the 55's were made for 4 years. Got bored and found a picture of our 4450 when it was new,

Edited by DIESELDAN74 12/6/2011 18:58

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P.P.Inc.

Posted 12/6/2011 20:12 (#2088390 - in reply to #2087477)
Subject: RE: 4455 vs 4450

Quincy, IL

We have planted corn with a 4455 for the last 12 years. It has been the most reliable tractor we have owned. It has 6300 hrs and there has been no major breakdowns. My dad loves the tractor like a grandchild so he had us repaint it and put an interior kit in it. It looks just like a new one now but we dont use it at all. It only got about 50 hrs of discing corn stalks this fall. We have decided to sell it now so if your interested you can email me. [email protected]
Here is a picture of it.

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