Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Dagenham, England / The gasoline version of the Dexta was produced in much smaller numbers than the diesel verion. The Dexta was sold in the United States as the Diesel 2000. A narrow model (52-inch width) as well as an industrial model, and a Dexta Special (Germany) were made. |
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| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x5.00 inches (89 x 127 mm) / 3.425x3.622 inches (87 x 92 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 / 6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) / 6.9 qts (6.5 L) |
| Description | Ford-Perkins F3.144 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Standard Vanguard / gasoline / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 144 ci (2.4 L) / 133.5 ci (2.2 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.010 inches*Hot (0.254 mm) / 0.006 inches (0.152 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.010 inches*Hot (0.254 mm) / 0.010 inches (0.254 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 7.66 qts (7.2 L) |
| Oil change | 100 h |
| Power | 32 hp (23.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Sparkplug | Champion L10 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.031 inches (0.787 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Torque | 93 lb-ft (126.1 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1200 |
| Oil capacity | 7.2 qts (6.8 L) |
| Oil change | 200 h |
| Engine type | Ford-Perkins 2.4L 3-cyl diesel / Standard 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Ford-Perkins 2.4L 3-cyl diesel / Standard 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 8.4 gal (diesel) (31.8 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 23.0 hp (17.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 27.03 hp (20.2 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
| PTO (claimed) | 31.41 hp (23.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 31.41 hp (23.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 6-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 4.42 gpm (16.7 lpm) |
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Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 21 inches (53 cm) |
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| Clearance (rear axle) | 12 inches (30 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 46.5 inches (118 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 54 inches (137 cm) |
| Length | 118.5 inches (diesel) (300 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 71 inches (180 cm) |
| Width | 64.5 inches (163 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 2980 to 3300 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 71 inches (180 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 4.00-19 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 / 10-28 |
Dexta Serial Number Location
| Description | Lip of bell flange between engine and clutch, left side of tractor |
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Dexta Serial Numbers
| 1957 | 957E 1 |
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| 1958 | 957E 144 |
| 1959 | 957E 22558 |
| 1960 | 957E 44432 |
| 1961 | 957E 71921 / 957E 312001 / 09A 312001 |
| 1962 | 09B 702592 |
| 1963 | 09C 732031 / 09D 900001 |
| 1964 | 09D 907332 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 09D 928248 |
Fordson Dexta Weight
| Ballasted | 6000 lbs (2721 kg) |
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| Operating | 3300 lbs (1496 kg) |
| Shipping | 2980 lbs (1351 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 684
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDFebruary 28 - March 16, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 684 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.0 gal/hour (7.6 l/hour) / 1.6 gal/hour (6.1 l/hour) / 2.0 gal/hour (7.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 27.03 hp (20.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,362 lbs (1978 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 31.41 hp (23.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 26.07 hp (19.4 kW) |
References
| Description | Fordson Dexta Diesel Tractor published in 1961 / Super Major och Dexta published in 1966, by Ford |
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