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Engine:
Fordson Standard
Power:
32 HP (Engine) / HP (PTO)
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Production:
1958 - 1961
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Summary | x1958 - 1961 Utility tractor |
| Production | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
| Summary | 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. |
| Mechanical | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Two-wheel drive / Manual steering / Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes / Open operator station. |
| Hydraulics | |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 4.42 gpm 16.7 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | I |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Ground | positive |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
|---|---|
| Summary | / Fordson Dexta Diesel Tractor published in 1961 / Super Major och Dexta published in 1966, by Ford |
| Engine options | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Ford-Perkins 2.4L 3-cyl diesel / Standard 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | 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 * Hot 0.254 mm |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.010 inches * Hot 0.254 mm |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Standard Vanguard / gasoline / 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 |
| Engine Oil | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Oil capacity | 7.2 qts 6.8 L |
| Oil change | 200 h |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
| Fordson Dexta Tires | |
|---|---|
| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 |
| Ag front | 4.00-19 |
| Ag rear | 10-28 |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fordson Dexta Weight | |
|---|---|
| Shipping | 2980 lbs 1351 kg |
| Operating | 3300 lbs 1496 kg |
| Ballasted | 6000 lbs 2721 kg |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 684 | |
|---|---|
| Summary | 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 |
| Summary | Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 27.03 hp 20.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.0 gal/hour 7.6 l/hour |
| Summary | Gear 3 used for power test. |
| Max pull | 4,362 lbs 1978 kg |
| Summary | Gear 1 used for pull test. |
Last Database Update: 3/15/2026