Fordson Dexta

1958 - 1961

Utility tractor

Manufacturer

Fordson (a part of Ford)

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.

6-speed

Engine

32 hp 23.9 kW

Drawbar (claimed)

23.0 hp 17.2 kW

PTO (claimed)

31.41 hp 23.4 kW

Plows

3

Drawbar (tested)

27.03 hp 20.2 kW

PTO (tested)

31.41 hp 23.4 kW

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes

Open operator station.

Pump flow

4.42 gpm 16.7 lpm

Rear Type

I

Rear PTO

transmission

live optional (2-stage clutch)

Rear PTO Type

540

Wheelbase

71 inches 180 cm

Weight

2980 to 3300 pounds

Front tire

5.50-16

Rear tire

12.4-28

Ground

positive

Battery volts

12

Fordson Dexta Diesel Tractor published in 1961

Super Major och Dexta published in 1966, by Ford

Ford-Perkins 2.4L 3-cyl diesel

Standard 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline

Manufacturer

Ford-Perkins F3.144

Fuel Type

Diesel

Configuration

3-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

144 ci 2.4 L

Bore/Stroke

3.50x5.00 inches 89 x 127 mm

Power

32 hp 23.9 kW

Air cleaner

oil bath

Compression

16.5:1

Rated RPM

2000

Torque

93 lb-ft 126.1 Nm

Torque RPM

1200

Firing order

1-2-3

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

7.66 qts 7.2 L

Oil change

100 h

Coolant capacity

9 qts 8.5 L

Intake valve clearance

0.010 inches*Hot 0.254 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.010 inches*Hot 0.254 mm

Manufacturer

Standard Vanguard

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

4-cylinder 8-valve, liquid-cooled inline

Displacement

133.5 ci 2.2 L

Bore/Stroke

3.425x3.622 inches 87 x 92 mm

Compression

6:1

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Starter volts

12

Coolant capacity

6.9 qts 6.5 L

Sparkplug

Champion L10

Sparkplug gap

0.031 inches 0.787 mm

Intake valve clearance

0.010 inches 0.254 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.006 inches 0.152 mm

Oil capacity

7.2 qts 6.8 L

Oil change

200 h

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverse

Clutch

dry disc

Ag front

5.50-16

Ag rear

12.4-28

Ag front

4.00-19

Ag rear

10-28

Wheelbase

71 inches 180 cm

Length

118.5 inches (diesel) 300 cm

121 inches (gasoline) 307 cm

Width

64.5 inches 163 cm

Height (steering wheel)

54 inches 137 cm

Height (hood)

46.5 inches 118 cm

Clearance (front axle)

21 inches 53 cm

Clearance (rear axle)

12 inches 30 cm

Shipping

2980 lbs 1351 kg

Operating

3300 lbs 1496 kg

Ballasted

6000 lbs 2721 kg

Diesel 6-speed 2WD February 28 - March 16, 1959 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 684 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

31.41 hp 23.4 kW

Fuel use

2.0 gal/hour 7.6 l/hour

Power at rated PTO speed

26.07 hp 19.4 kW

Fuel use

1.6 gal/hour 6.1 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

27.03 hp 20.2 kW

Fuel use

2.0 gal/hour 7.6 l/hour

Gear 3 used for power test.

Max pull

4,362 lbs 1978 kg

Gear 1 used for pull test.