Fordson Dexta tractor
Fordson Dexta Specs
Production
| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
| Type | Utility tractor |
| Factory | Dagenham, England |
| Production | 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. |
Power
| Engine | 32 hp |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 23.0 hp |
| PTO (claimed) | 31.41 hp |
| Plows | 3 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 27.03 hp |
| PTO (tested) | 31.41 hp |
Mechanical
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 4.42 gpm |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO |
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| Rear RPM | 540 |
Serial Numbers
| Location | Lip of bell flange between engine and clutch, left side of tractor |
| 1957 | 957E 1 |
| 1958 | 957E 144 |
| 1959 | 957E 22558 |
| 1960 | 957E 44432 |
| 1961 |
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| 1962 | 09B 702592 |
| 1963 |
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| 1964 | 09D 907332 |
| Final | 09D 928248 |
Engines
| Engines |
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| Fuel tank (diesel) | 8.4 gal |
| Fuel tank (gasoline) | 11.4 gal |
Tractor hitch
| Rear Type | I |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 71 inches |
| Weight | 2980 to 3300 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
Electrical
| Ground | positive |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Fordson Dexta engine specs
Engines overview
| Engines overview |
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Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
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| Displacement | 144 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x5.00 inches |
| Power | 32 hp |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Torque | 93 lb-ft |
| Torque RPM | 1200 |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 7.66 qts |
| Oil change | 100 h |
| Coolant capacity | 9 qts |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.010 inches |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.010 inches |
Fordson Dexta transmission
Transmission
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
Fordson Dexta dimensions
Tires
| Ag front |
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| Ag rear |
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Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 71 inches |
| Length (diesel) | 118.5 inches |
| Length (gasoline) | 121 inches |
| Width | 64.5 inches |
| Height (steering wheel) | 54 inches |
| Height (hood) | 46.5 inches |
| Clearance (front axle) | 21 inches |
| Clearance (rear axle) | 12 inches |
Weight
| Shipping | 2980 lbs |
| Operating | 3300 lbs |
| Ballasted | 6000 lbs |
Fordson Dexta photos
