Fordson Dexta Tractor (1958 - 1961)

Manufacturer:Fordson

Price:N/A

Series:

Model:Dexta

Equipment Type: Utility Tractors

Factory:Dagenham, England

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 684 2

Description
Diesel 6-speed 2WD/February 28 - March 16, 1959/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 684 file/PTO performance/Drawbar performance/Gear 3 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
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
Max power
27.03 hp/20.2 kW
Max pull
4,362 lbs/1978 kg

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

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
Ford-Perkins 2.4L 3-cyl diesel/Standard 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description
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

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
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

Oil capacity
7.2 qts/6.8 L
Oil change
200 h/

FORDSON DEXTA ENGINES

Description
Ford-Perkins 2.4L 3-cyl diesel/Standard 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
8.4 gal/31.8 L (diesel)/11.4 gal/43.1 L (gasoline)

TRANSMISSION

Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

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

FORDSON DEXTA TIRES

Ag front
4.00-19
Ag rear
10-28

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

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
71 inches/180 cm
Weight
3,300 lbs/1496 kg
Front tire
5.50-16
Rear tire
12.4-28

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
09A 312001
1962
09B 702592
1963
09D 900001
1964
09D 907332
Final
09D 928248

ELECTRICAL

Ground
positive
Battery volts
12

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