Fordson Dexta

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Fordson Dexta is a versatile utility tractor that was manufactured by Fordson between the years 1957 and 1964. It offers a choice of two engines, either a three-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 2.4 L (144.0 ci) or a four-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of 2.2 L (133.5 ci). Both engines feature a liquid cooling system and a natural aspiration. The tractor comes with a manual steering system, a gear transmission with six forward and two reverse gears, and a 2WD chassis. Equipped with differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes and an open operator station and featuring a fuel tank capacity ranging from 31.8 liters for diesel models to 43.1 liters for gasoline models, the Fordson Dexta caters to various farming needs while emphasizing simplicity and functionality. The PTO speed stands at 540 rpm, complementing the utility features of the tractor.
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Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 32

Transmission: Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 3307

Fuel Type: Diesel, Gasoline

Fordson Dexta vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Below Average
Greater than 27% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Below Average
Greater than 28% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Ford-Perkins, Standard
Model
Ford-Perkins F3.144, Standard Vanguard
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel, Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally aspirated
Cylinders
3, 4
Displacement (ci)
144, 133.5
Bore (in)
3.5, 3.425
Stroke (in)
5, 3.622
Rated RPM
2000
Power Output (hp)
32

Transmission

Type
Gear
Forward Gears
6
Reverse Gears
2
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
120.9, 118.1
Width (in)
64.2
Height (in)
53.9
Operating Weight (lb)
3307

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
Optional Transmission or Live PTO
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x2
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts)
9, 6.9
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Ag
Manufacture - End Year
1964
Hitch Type
Category I
Hitch Category
-
Hitch Position
-
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
Open operator station
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
Differential mechanical expanding shoe
Hydraulic System Type
-