John Deere 4455 working with a wide variety of implements.

The John Deere 4455 tractor as shown in these old VHS film clips was brought home to my farm in 1990 and worked long and hard with one task or another, no matter how large or small. This video depicts a typical year of use that this tractor would experience many years ago, as well as including all of its "helpers" that also contributed greatly to help make my life on this farm just a little bit easier. To see this same tractor still at work today please refer to • Pushing/Piling snow wi...

[@rodger996]

Awsome!

[@jeffreyvandervoort8324]

The 55 series was one of the best Deere ever offered. Dad bought a new a 4055 for utility work, haying etc as he wanted a more nimble tractor for these chores. Tractor is still in service as a utility tractor, decades later. Love green paint! Great video!

[@peanutsmith1462]

I remember as a kid dad filled up the rear tires with water and we pulled a talorway 22 ft disk

[@DeereDon]

Depending in what part of North America you live in determines whether you can get away with just water for ballast. In this part of the world the tires were filled with a mixture of water and calcium chloride in order to keep them from freezing (and rupturing) during the winter months. The calcium did help add extra weight as a bonus, but was always a chore to work with as it would eat away at any exposed metal that it came in contact with, not to mention it was not the greatest thing to get on your hands either.

[@jaa7566]

Hello, Don. A great collection of farming videos and certainly well looked after equipment. Would enjoy seeing current video of your 4455 working in the yard! On our farm we have some equipment that will hopefully never leave our homestead as well. At 32 years old I farm with a mixture of older and newer equipment, with my folks, in Manitoba. Many of the 50 and 55 series John Deere tractors are still in use in my area. We skipped the soundguard era of John Deere tractors, however. Dad bought a brand new 1998 6400 that we still use daily, with over 22,000 hours. I too am a fan of the green and yellow. Hope to see some more content! J

[@DeereDon]

Firstly, thank you very much for your many varied comments. Secondly, I am greatly impressed you have managed to put 22,000 hours on your 6400, could not imagine that many hours accumulated in such a short time span. And finally, at the moment I have not been able to produce any video showing my 4455 at work here in the yard. Not much snow the past few years, plus the odd job around the yard hardly qualifies for any length of video of any substance, but then again, never say never!!!!

[@jaa7566]

Yes it sure has been a handy tractor and one that we often say owes us nothing due to its reliable and ready performance. Beef farming certainly racks up the hours on machinery! Did you or you parents ever have livestock on the farm? Perhaps a bit personal to ask, is there a next generation to take over the farm at any point. Again, thank you for sharing all your videos!

[@DeereDon]

Regarding your inquiry concerning livestock on this farm, yes, both my grandfather as well as my father raised beef cattle as well as running a very small dairy operation. I too kept cattle a number of years, but my heart was not in it, and after about 10 years I decided to sell all the animals and devote myself totally to grain farming. As for continuing the family farm that has been here for 106 years, well, I am afraid that once my wife and I are gone then this farm will come to a close. Such is life.@@jaa7566

[@ronaldayers6661]

Amazing video sir! We purchased a 1989 2555, 4wd, with cab when I was very young. We raised tobacco, corn and soybeans with rye as cover crop. Between the time I was 10 to 17 I bet I put 7000 hours on it myself. My father worked 3rd shift so I did the farming. We used it on 90 acres. I loved that tractor. I restore old JD garden tractors now in my free time. It's an addiction! Thank you for the excellent content.

[@DeereDon]

Am glad you enjoyed it, take a look around my channel and see if there are other videos that I produced that might interest you. (But thanks anyway for your comments on this one)

[@oe542]

What an absolutely outstanding presentation. No fluff, no clutter, just enough of everything. My family bought a new 4455 when I was 11. 2wd power shift just like yours. They used it mainly to chisel plow with a mounted chisel plow, disc and pack and blow silage in to the silo. My uncle kept it spotless just like yours. He had towels on the floor, and a California car duster behind the seat. It looked better than new. It’ll forever hold a special place in my heart. I swear it has a glow that surrounded it. I’m a JD man and I see something special about all models from the smallest lawn mower to the biggest 9RX, but as long as I am alive nothing will outshine that 4455. Beautiful farmstead too. Very attractive piece of property. Would like to have something similar myself. Thanks for making my day more enjoyable. Hope this message finds you well and having a favorable day as well.

[@DeereDon]

Hello Robert: I have to admit, I am humbled by your comments. I do thank you for watching these old video clips, and I do thank you for making my day just a little bit brighter!!

[@ivanmoreau1798]

Man what a beautiful machine. Still very highly sought after today.

[@SouthSaskFarmer1]

As usual very good video!!

[@johnbritt8800]

Great footage of a true workhorse. LOVE seeing that BLACK SOIL WORKED.

[@SouthSaskFarmer1]

Regardless of being red. Atleast you where supporting Canadian ag companies

[@seth1704]

Thanks for the videos, I really enjoy John Deere. We use a 4440,4640,&4840 along with 6600&6620 combines

[@onionfriend9799]

Great video of an iconic tractor

[@Abritinluzon]

What a great video as myself I used to have johndeer tractors first one was 4020 and the last one 6810 they never let me down

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

Always always great presentation of your farm operation!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@DeereDon]

Hi Chris, nice to hear from you, just wondering how things are in your neck of the woods. Heard it wasn't great (weather-wise) and was hoping you were not experiencing the worst!

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

It was rough for a few days!!! But within 2 days of the storm it was in 70s ( Fahrenheit ) . Texas weather.

[@keithgrubb6247]

Another excellent video! A very well cared for John Deere 4455. That’s definitely one to hold onto. Beautiful homestead as well

[@gregjames5070]

The last minute of this video choked me up a little. 😢

[@DeereDon]

My sentiments exactly

[@thegumbofarmer2383]

Thanks for making these. I really like them.

[@LinktheBottomsFarmer]

Thank u for your videos I'm a young farmer starting out on my own and I rely heavily on the John Deere company to keep my operation moving I would love to own a 4455 that's been kept in that kind of shape. My equipment is all older but restored and in great shape and its served me well in my row crop operation. Thank u for sharing your farming career and experiences with us. Have a blessed day.

[@DeereDon]

Thanks Chris for your many interesting comments. I trust you do find that 4455, they were indeed a great tractor in their time, and are still in big demand today.

[@LinktheBottomsFarmer]

I have a 4450 which I love greatly but I've always looked for 4455 set up like yours with the power shift mine has the syro range it's not a problem just always liked the power shifts having run several

[@Jwinter7258]

That’s too bad. Videos are not only great so is the narration.

[@roosty6]

That 19 minutes went by pretty quickly. Sort of like the past fifty years of farming.

[@old3ddad402]

Keep the videos coming they are great.Thank you for sharing

[@ohioplowboyhawk6738]

Thanks Don You sure have a way with words Great video

[@horselakeranch]

Another excellent video!

[@vancrawford4064]

Great video.

[@ericcole8628]

Another awesome. Glad I stumbled across your channel

[@pinesedgefarm1155]

Awesome footage!

[@sassymassey5002]

Love these videos keep them coming 👍👌

[@DeereDon]

At this point in time it looks like I have maybe two more archival videos to produce, after that I will be truly sorry that it will be probably be the end of any more productions.

[@fuzzb4419]

Keep up the videos. I admire your farm and well kept equipment!

[@DeereDon]

Hi, unfortunately I have maybe 3 more archival videos to produce, and then I will have run out of material. After that I am uncertain as to what I will do as there really is not much that I can put on You Tube with the few tractors that are still on this farm. Appreciate you taking the time to watch them!

[@keithrobinson1331]

Great video sir loved it my hats off to you you!👍

[@Gearsofchocolate]

Excellent footage of that iron horse hard at work. Love that series of tractors. Awesome video!

[@samtalley791]

This was a great video. You’ve certainly taken meticulous care of everything I’ve seen in your videos.(including the homesite.) Thank you for taking the care time and effort to upload these videos, I have really enjoyed seeing how a different part of the world lives.

[@noelhohberger1188]

These are great videos

[@DeereDon]

Thanks Noel, I know I do not have too many, but I hope you were able to view all of them.

[@wgberg]

Hi DeereDon, I would like to thank you and your Dear for this great video! While the 4240 was my favorite, the 4455 is not far behind, especially with the powershift transmission. Thanks, Bill

[@bobpaterson1845]

Excellent video 👍 the tractor always looked in pristine condition with a nice shine to the tin work 💪💪

[@daledozer]

Beautiful Deere Don.

[@kolewiebensohn]

Those 4455s were good units, even though I'd prefer a boxcar magnum or a Case 2294. We used to have a 4840 and she was a puller, it could pull a 13 shank chisel plow on some big hills.

[@chrishobbs1652]

Enjoyed your video.

[@elephantcompany6061]

That was an awesome video! And a well spoken and interesting narration with great videos from before KZbin existed.

[@DeereDon]

I certainly appreciate your comments, many thanks!!

[@bondoly66]

That was a very good video.

[@dejavu6475]

Great job DD, that random fertilizer spreading had me rolling. Those were fine horsepower/sporadic spreaders your relative had in the photo.

[@rodneyvanbavel8680]

Hi it’s Rod Van Bavel from Strathmore Alberta. Great commentary and great video.

[@DeereDon]

Hi Rod, glad you liked it, nice to hear from someone from a neighboring province!!

[@darrenmisick8039]

I feel the same way about my Massey Ferguson 1105,it's still going strong today .

[@elephantcompany6061]

Yes! The 1105 and 1135 are a personal favourite of mine.

[@3hillsfarmer]

Hi Don! Just come across your videos. I’ve really enjoyed every video you have put up so far! I farm in Central Alberta, (Three Hills) area. We still run JD 9350 Drills. Ours are hoe type drills but do well in our gumbo type soil. We seed right into stubble with no pre-till needed and does a great job. We pull it with a 1086 international as we couldn’t afford the nice green paint at the time haha. All the best and take care.

[@DeereDon]

Hello Cody: Glad to hear you have taken the time to watch the different You Tube videos I produced, not sure if you watched all of them, but hopefully you have. Unfortunately, like I said in my last production---Straight cutting with a John Deere Maximizer---I had run out of old VHS material. Since I have retired from farming (12 years ago) I no longer have any material to work with and therefore I have ceased production of any more videos. Sorry to tell you that, but I still thank you for your comments. Much appreciated. (Was through your area many years ago, very beautiful country!!)

[@johnrollins4067]

How many acres where you farming at your largest size?

[@DeereDon]

Hello John-- I was farming approximately 1,150 cultivated acres when my 4455 was the main tractor on my farm, once I got the 8450 I increased my land base to approximately 1,500 cultivated acres, give or take. Some of this land was owned, the rest rented from family or friends.

[@truthandfreedom885]

Great video again. You and I and many others like us share a love of farming that few others will ever understand. I noticed no markers on either of your 9350 drills. Was that common practice in your area?

[@DeereDon]

To the best of my knowledge I do not know of anybody in this surrounding district that ever used markers on their drills. At one time there was a lot of acres seeded each year with both press drills as well as end wheel drills, but for some reason that concept was never considered. As for myself, because I used both hydraulic outlets on my tractor to work the press drill cylinders I had no way of utilizing marker lifters. Therefore that idea had to be shelved and I just went with "eye-balling" my way down the field with probably a 6 inch overlap.

[@goldingerfarms9357]

I also have a 310 disk. Mine is a 12 footer. I pull it with a 730 diesel and I wish I had more weight and power. Why’d you retire from farming?

[@DeereDon]

I had turned 58 that year, I had accomplished what I had set out to do, and that was seed 40 crops. Being a small farmer doesn't help either, it got to the point where I realized I was just banging my head against a brick wall.

[@randykroells8049]

I have a 4455 fwa but I prefer the 8200.

[@DeereDon]

I have driven an 8100 and an 8300, both were good tractors, but I tend to shy away from "comparing" one John Deere to another, simply because every tractor I have used has features that a different one does not have, regardless of horsepower. Having said that, I was actually dealing on an 8000 series tractor but decided to acquire an 8450 4WD instead.

[@scruffy6151]

👍👍

[@DeereDon]

Hello Scruffy.......Appreciate you taking the time once again to watch and comment!!!!!

[@charlest2999]

Great video Mr. Don. I'm courious how many acres did you farm with your 44? Thanks for this great entertainment

[@DeereDon]

Hi Charles, in regards to acres. In 1990 when I purchased this 4455 I was farming about 1,050 cultivated acres, give or take, with an absolute maximum seeded acres consisting of 700 acres. It never got any higher then that for a number of years as it was difficult to find anything that could do a proper job in applying enough fertilizer into the ground when it came to seeding stubble. Therefore I still made summer-fallow to some degree. Certainly appreciate your comments.

[@kevinbirn5141]

I enjoyed watching your video. Did you have a 4 wheel drive tractor or air seeder before you quit farming if I may ask you

[@DeereDon]

Hi Kevin, if you look at the very top of my page, or channel, or whatever it is called, you will see what I used towards the end of my farming career.

[@clumbsycow9950]

You should farm a few acres old school style. It would make some great content for your channel.

[@DeereDon]

I had actually considered it at one time, but then I thought of all my old tractors and how they had put so many hours in working my fields and I felt they had deserved their well earned rest. (I think they are enjoying retirement as much as I am).

[@farmermatt629]

They don’t make em like that anymore

[@trailinyoung4443]

Why did you take the duals off the 4455 john deere

[@DeereDon]

When I bought an 8450 in the spring of 1997 the 4455 became delegated as a "chore" tractor. By 1999 it was equipped with the 725 F.E.L., but the problem with that was that the wide dual wheels would not allow me to do a decent job in snow or dirt, or whatever. The decision was made to install the wide metric tires and they were spaced exactly to the same width of the bucket. Since the tractor was no longer used for "heavy" pulling I felt the duals were no longer necessary. If you read my comments at the "top" of this page you can follow the website that is listed there and see my tractor as used today.

[@agustin3458]

cuantos hp tiene??

[@DeereDon]

I would certainly respond to your question, but I have no idea what you are asking me as I do not understand your language.

[@agustin3458]

@@DeereDon hello and excuse me for not translating earlier. I am from Argentina and I have a 4455 4x4, it is a great tractor and it never disappoints ... I read on some sides and they say they have 165 hp and another 140 hp. what is the truth? How many hp does this 4455 have? Thank you very much! and very good video !!!

[@DeereDon]

@@agustin3458 It is indeed a pleasure to find someone from your part of the world that enjoys watching my video. In regards to your question concerning horsepower, my 4455 is rated at 140 P.T.O. horsepower. The tractor may have more horsepower then that (or even possibly less) but that is its ADVERTISED HORSEPOWER RATING. I never did get it tested on a dynamometer, simply because I was satisfied with what it was capable of doing, and therefore used it as such right to the present day. I am curious as to what you use your tractor for in your country, and by the same token, whereabouts in Argentina do you live? (What would be your closest large city?)

[@agustin3458]

@@DeereDon thank you for making this video so emotional ... my father bought the 4455 in 1993 and since then I have never disappointed. We use it to grow soybeans, corn, sorghum, and sometimes wheat. We hooked up a 20-ton monotropper at harvest, we also use it for subsoiler work, disc harrow, cultivator, soil work, a bit of everything. I live 1100km from the capital of the country which is Buenos Aires, I am in the interior of a province called Cordoba. The ugly thing about this country is that they kill the agricultural producer, punishing him with a lot of taxes, the government is against work and it is getting more and more difficult, but we have to continue ... I leave you a greeting!