mtranter

Hi

I'm looking to buy a Fordson Major/Dexta from either the 50;s or 60's and I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice.

What sort of speed can these tractors reach?
Hpw high maintainance are they?

Cheers

twentynine

Used a Ford Super major years and years ago, I don't remember any specific problems.

Live Oak

Welcome to Tractor Forum mtranter! Glad you found us. In the event you have not already seen this info. listed below, figured I would post it just in case. I can only speculate about the top speed of this tractor but I would imagine that it will not be anything in the ball park of a Ford Funk conversion with respect to top end speed.

Fordson
Dexta




Manufactured: 1958 - 1961

Factory: Dagenham, England

Power:
Drawbar (HP): 23.0
PTO (HP): 31.41
Plows: 3

Engine:
Manufacturer: Ford-Perkins
Fuel: diesel
Cylinders: 3
Bore/Stroke (inches): 3.50x5.00
Displacement (ci): 144
Compression: 16.5:1
Rated RPMs: 2000
Torque (ft-lbs): 93 @ 1200 RPMs
Firing order: 1-2-3
Oil capacity (qts): 7.66

Engine:
Manufacturer:
Fuel: gasoline
Cylinders: 4
Bore/Stroke (inches): 3.425x3.622
Displacement (ci): 133.5
Compression: 6:1
Rated RPMs:
Torque (ft-lbs):
Firing order: 1-3-4-2
Oil capacity (qts): 7.2
Spark plug gap: 0.030-0.032

Engine:
Manufacturer:
Fuel: inline
Cylinders:
Displacement (ci):
Compression:
Rated RPMs:
Torque (ft-lbs):
Firing order:
Oil capacity (qts):

Transmission:
Forward: 6
Reverse: 2

Capacity:
Fuel (Gal): 8.4 (diesel), 11.4 (gasoline)
Cooling (Qt): 9 (diesel), 6.9 (gasoline)

3-Point:
Category: I
Lift (lbs):

Power Take-off (PTO):
Type: transmission, live (2-stage clutch) optional
Rear speed (RPM): 540

Hydraulics:
Type:
Capacity (gal):
Total Flow (gpm):
Outlet Flow (gpm): 4.42
Outlets:

Tires:
Ag front: 5.50-16
Ag rear: 12.4-28
Ag front: 4.00-19
Ag rear: 10-28

Dimensions:
Weight (pounds): 3,100
Wheelbase (inches): 71
Length (inches): 118.5 (diesel), 121 (gasoline)
Width (inches): 64.5
Height (inches): 54
Ground clearance (inches):

Electrical:
Battery volts: 12
Ground:
Battery cold-cranking amps:
Alternator amps:

Nebraska Test:
Test Number: 684
Test Date: 1959
Engine: diesel
PTO HP: 31
Drawbar HP: 27
Max pull (pounds):

Serial Numbers:

1958 16066
1959 20427
1960 46212
1961 72003

Comments:

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.