Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Dagenham, England / This tractor was also sold in the United States as the Ford 2000 Diesel. |
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| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 3.60x5.00 inches (91 x 127 mm) / 3.60x5.00 inches (91 x 127 mm) |
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| Compression | 17.4:1 / 17.4:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Description | Ford-Perkins F3.152 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The original engine, used on the Super Dexta through mid-1963. / Ford / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The upgraded engine was used on the New Super Dexta, available in June 1963. Starting with tractor serial number 09C-916556. |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci (2.5 L) / 152.7 ci (2.5 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 / 1-2-3 |
| Oil capacity | 7.66 qts (7.2 L) / 7.66 qts (7.2 L) |
| Power | 39 hp (29.1 kW) / 45 hp (33.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 / 2250 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | Ford-Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 2.5L 3-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Ford-Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 2.5L 3-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 8.4 gal (31.8 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 32.25 hp (24.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 38.83 hp (29.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
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
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 6030 lbs (2735 kg) |
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| Height | 54 inches (137 cm) |
| Length | 118 inches (299 cm) |
| Operating weight | 3510 lbs (1592 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 71 inches (180 cm) |
| Width | 64.5 inches (163 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 3510 lbs (1592 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 71 inches (180 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 4.00-19 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 / 10-28 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 844
| Description | Diesel 6-speed June 19 - July 2, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 844 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) / 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 32.25 hp (24.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,524 lbs (2052 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 38.83 hp (29.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 34.31 hp (25.6 kW) |
References
| Description | Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1964, by Ford / New 2000 Super Dexta published in 1963, by Ford |
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Super Dexta Serial Number Location
| Description | Lip of flange connecting engine and clutch, left side of tractor |
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Super Dexta Serial Numbers
| 1962 | 09B 710530 |
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| 1963 | 09B 731454 / 09C 900001 |
| 1964 | 09D 907332 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 09D 928248 |