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John Deere 450D vs John Deere 455D
Verdict: John Deere 450D vs John Deere 455D
The John Deere 450D and the John Deere 455D are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 72 hp. John Deere 450D is the lighter machine (6,640 kg vs 7,779 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 455D is the newer design (1983 vs 1982). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
72 hp
72 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
liquid-cooledReference
Two speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges. Speeds within a range can be shifted without clutching.Reference
Drive
crawlerReference
crawlerReference
Engine
Engine (gross)
53.7 kWReference
53.7 kWReference
Engine (net)
50.0 kWReference
50.0 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)
37.4 kWReference
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Displacement
3.6 LReference
3.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke
102 x 110 mmReference
102 x 110 mmReference
Power (net)
50.0 kWReference
50.0 kWReference
Power (gross)
53.7 kWReference
53.7 kWReference
Air cleaner
dryReference
dryReference
Rated RPM
2500Reference
2500Reference
Torque
257.6 NmReference
257.6 NmReference
Torque RPM
1400Reference
1400Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricalReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
30.3 LReference
30.3 LReference
Coolant capacity
15.1 LReference
11.4 LReference
Compression
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16.2:1Reference
Transmission
Gears
8 forward and 4 reverseReference
8 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutch
279mm dry discReference
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Capacities
Fuel
117.3 LReference
117.3 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system
36.0 LReference
49.2 LReference
Type
partial power shiftReference
two-speed power shiftReference
Capacity
36.0 LReference
49.2 LReference
Pressure
155.1 barReference
155.1 barReference
Pump flow
87.1 lpmReference
106.0 lpmReference
Rear PTO Type
1000Reference
1000Reference
Rear PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Weight
6640 kgReference
7779 kgReference
Length
375 cmReference
417 cmReference
6405 dozer length
375 cmReference
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Height (ROPS)
262 cmReference
258 cmReference
Operating weight
6640 kgReference
7779 kgReference
Gauge
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132 cmReference
John Deere 450D attachments
450D Serial Numbers
1982
389172Reference
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1983
700010Reference
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1984
703985Reference
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1985
711937Reference
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Electrical
Charging system
alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Batteries
2Reference
2Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
John Deere 450D Tracks
Width
40 cmReference
35 cmReference
Length on ground
184 cmReference
193 cmReference
Area on ground
1.5 m²Reference
1.4 m²Reference
Ground pressure
0.4 barReference
0.6 barReference
John Deere 455D attachments
John Deere 455D Tracks
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.