Diesel 6-speed June 19 - July 2, 1963 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 844 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test Gear 2 used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
38.83hp / 29.0kW
Fuel use
2.6gal/hour / 9.8l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
34.31hp / 25.6kW
Max power
32.25hp / 24.0kW
Max pull
4,524lbs / 2052kg
FORDSON SUPER DEXTA POWER
Engine
45hp / 33.6kW
Drawbar (tested)
32.25hp / 24.0kW
PTO (tested)
38.83hp / 29.0kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
Description
Ford-Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Ford 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
ENGINE DETAIL 1
Description
Ford-Perkins F3.152 diesel 3-cylinder liquid-cooled The original engine, used on the Super Dexta through mid-1963
Displacement
152.7ci / 2.5L
Bore/Stroke
3.60x5.00inches / 91 x 127mm
Power
39hp / 29.1kW
Compression
17.4:1
Rated RPM
2200
Firing order
1-2-3
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
7.66qts / 7.2L
Coolant capacity
9qts / 8.5L
ENGINE DETAIL 2
Description
Ford diesel 3-cylinder liquid-cooled The upgraded engine was used on the New Super Dexta, available in June 1963. Starting with tractor serial number 09C-916556
Displacement
152.7ci / 2.5L
Bore/Stroke
3.60x5.00inches / 91 x 127mm
Power
45hp / 33.6kW
Compression
17.4:1
Rated RPM
2250
Firing order
1-2-3
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
7.66qts / 7.2L
FORDSON SUPER DEXTA ENGINES
Description
Ford-Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Ford 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Fuel tank
8.4gal / 31.8L
TRANSMISSION
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual
Brakes
differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab
Open operator station
Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
HYDRAULICS
Pump flow
4.42gpm / 16.7lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
I
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission/live, with 2-stage clutch
Rear RPM
540
FORDSON SUPER DEXTA TIRES
Ag front
4.00-19
Ag rear
10-28
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
71inches / 180cm
Length
118inches / 299cm
Width
64.5inches / 163cm
Height
54inches / 137cm
Operating weight
3510lbs / 1592kg
Ballasted weight
6030lbs / 2735kg
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
71inches / 180cm
Weight
3510lbs / 1592kg
Front tire
5.50-16
Rear tire
12.4-28
SUPER DEXTA SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Lip of flange connecting engine and clutch, left side of tractor