Fordson Dexta
Type: Utility Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
| Type: | Utility tractor |
| Factory: | 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. | |
Fordson Dexta Power | |
| 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 |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 6-speed |
Hydraulics | |
| Pump flow: | 4.42 gpm 16.7 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| live (2-stage clutch) optional | |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
Dexta 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: | 957E 71921 |
| 1961: | 957E 312001 |
| 1961: | 09A 312001 |
| 1962: | 09B 702592 |
| 1963: | 09C 732031 |
| 1963: | 09D 900001 |
| 1964: | 09D 907332 |
| Final: | 09D 928248 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Ford-Perkins F3.144 | |
| diesel | |
| 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 0.254 mm *Hot |
| Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.010 inches 0.254 mm *Hot |
Transmission | |
| Gears: | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 71 inches 180 cm |
| Length: | 118.5 inches 300 cm (diesel) |
| 121 inches 307 cm (gasoline) | |
| Width: | 64.5 inches 163 cm |
| Height (steering wheel): | 54 inches 137 cm |
| Height (hood): | 46.5 inches 118 cm |
| Operating weight: | 3,300 lbs 1496 kg |
| Ballasted weight: | 6,000 lbs 2721 kg |
| Clearance (front axle): | 21 inches 53 cm |
| Clearance (rear axle): | 12 inches 30 cm |
