Specifications

Model 455, plain grain and fertilizer
Planting Units 10.7 m (35 ft)-Two 3.8 m (12.5 ft) units and one 3.1 m (10 ft) Unit
9.1 m (30 ft)-Three 3.1 m (10 ft) Units
7.6 m (25 ft)-Two 3.8 m (12.5 ft) Units
Hitch Drawn
Feed Cups Fluted-Feed
Dimensions 7.6 m (25 ft) 9.1 m (30 ft) 10.7 m (35 ft)
Row Spacings 15, 19, 25 cm (6, 7.5, 10 in.) 15, 19, 25 cm (6, 7.5, 10 in.) 15, 19, 25 cm (6, 7.5, 10 in.)
Overall Length (Hitch Pin to rear of machine) 6.7 m (22 ft) 7.47 m (24 ft 6 in.) 8.2 m (27 ft)
Overall height (w/o markers) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in.) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in.) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in.)
Working width 7.62 m (25 ft) 9.14 m (30 ft) 10.7 m (35 ft)
Transport width 4.62 m (15 ft 2 in.) 4.62 m (15 ft 2 in.) 4.62 m (15 ft 2 in.)
Overall width 2 @ 3.81 m (12.5 ft) 3 @ 3.1 m (10 ft) 1 @ 3.1 m (10 ft) 2 @ 3.8 m (12.5 ft)
Clearances:
Underframe vertical 66 cm (26 in.) 66 cm (26 in.) 66 cm (26 in.)
Under opener rockshaft 50.8 cm (20 in.) 50.8 cm (20 in.) 50.8 cm (20 in.)
Opener transport height 45.7 cm (18 in.) 53.3 cm (21 in.) 53.3 cm (21 in.)
Row Spacings 15 cm (6 in.) 15 cm (6 in.) 15 cm (6 in.)
  19 cm (7.5 in.) 19 cm (7.5 in.) 19 cm (7.5 in.)
  25 cm (10 in.) 25 cm (10 in.) 25 cm (10 in.)
Capacities:
Grain Box 0.324 m3/m (2.8 bu/ft) 0.324 m3/m (2.8 bu/ft) 0.324 m3/m (2.8 bu/ft)
Combination grain/fertilizer (3-position) 0.393 m3/m (3.4 bu/ft) 0.393 m3/m (3.4 bu/ft) 0.393 m3/m (3.4 bu/ft)
Static drawbar weight: Fully loaded on 19 cm (7.5-in.) spacing
Field position (lifting force on drawbar w/openers in up position) -717 kg (-1580 lb) -916 kg (-2020 lb) -953 kg (-2100 lb)
Transport position 1100 kg (2420 lb) 1179 kg (2600 lb) 4727 kg (10,400 lb)

 

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Model 7.6 m (25 ft) 9.1 m (30 ft) 10.7 m (35 ft)
Total weight (number of openers x row spacing) (30 x 10)
4262 kg (9031 lb)
(36 x 10)
4368 kg (9631 lb)
(42 x 10)
4727 kg (10400 lb)
  (40 x 7.5)
4262 kg (9396 lb)
(48 x 7.5)
4567 kg (10069 lb)
(56 x 7.5)
4909 kg (10800 lb)
  (50 x 6)
4142 kg (9761 lb)
(60 x 6)
4765 kg (10507 lb)
(70 x 6)
5090 kg (11200 lb)
Operating Speed: Field 8-11 km/h (5-7 mph) 8-11 km/h (5-7 mph) 8-11 km/h (5-7 mph)
Transport Speed 32 km/h (20 mph), empty Never faster than 16 km/h (10 mph), full of grain. 32 km/h (20 mph), empty Never faster than 16 km/h (10 mph), full of grain. 32 km/h (20 mph), empty Never faster than 16 km/h (10 mph), full of grain.
Flexibility: (Between sections) ± 15 degrees ± 15 degrees ± 15 degrees

 

General Specifications
Furrow openers: (double-disk w/aluminum cast boot) 34.3 cm (13.5 in.) blades 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) offset at pinch point
Half of openers have right blade with leading edge
Half of openers have left blade with leading edge
Depth gauging press wheels available 1 x 12 single
2 x 13 single
4 x 12 smooth
4 x 12 double-rib
1 x 12 dual
Cart wheels and tires (4) 11L-15 in. 10 PR rib implement on frame
Wing wheels and tires Single wheel on each wing w/7.60-15 in. 6 PR double rib tires (standard)
Dual wheels on each wing w/7.60-15 in. 6 PR double rib tires (optional)
Wheel revolutions (per acre) 25 ft (222 rev.), 30 ft (191 rev.), 35 ft (164 rev.)
Footboards Non-Skid Steel
Hydraulics Opener-Cylinders (35 ft) Two 70 x 203 mm (2-3/4 x 8 in.)
(35 ft) One 64 x 203 mm (2-1/2 x 8 in.)
Opener-Cylinders (30 ft) Three 64 x 203 mm (2-1/2 x 8 in.)
Opener-Cylinders (25 ft) Two 76 x 203 mm (3 x 8 in.)
  Cart Lift Cylinders (30 and 35 ft) Two 89 x 406 mm (3-1/2 x 16 in.)
One 89 x 2540 mm (3-1/2 x 10 in.)
  Cart Lift Cylinders (25 ft) Two 89 x 406 mm (3-1/2 x 16 in.)
One 76 x 203 mm (3 x 8 in.)
  Wing Fold Cylinders (35 ft) Two 89 x 406 mm (3-1/2 x 16 in.)
Wing Fold Cylinders (30 ft) Two 89 x 406 mm (3-1/2 x 16 in.)
Wing Fold Cylinders (25 ft) Two 102 x 406 mm (4 x 16 in.)
Implement-Tractor Compatibility-Drawn Models Tractor-75 kw (100 hp) and greater for 25 ft
Tractor-89 kw (120 hp) and greater for 30 ft
Tractor-104 kw (140 hp) and greater for 35 ft
For safety chain, tractor must have an intermediate chain support ahead of hitch pin. If not equipped, order from your John Deere dealer.

 

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