The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Thanks Sandy,

The history of fordson tractors is a real learning cure very interesting to add.

Regards,

Fintan

Very interesting, So a New Performance Dexta (Non super) is something well worth keeping an eye out for? The Dexta’s look to be a very interesting production line. I did notice one Super Dexta listed as a 1964 at a show, but it had a 4588 pump. I was unable to make out the engine number. Anyone reco...

Hi all, I’m just looking to clarify my understanding on this. The “New Performance Super Dexta” Was introduced in June 1963 until 1964. I would be correct in saying all 64 super Dexta’s are New performance models? Ways to ID such model. Call this a rough ID if you will. (Excluding paint, Panel style...

My attempt is more of a make shift job ha. Can you still get an original size battery out of curiosity?

Hi, This might help, or it my not. I had difficulty trying to source the battery holder for my Dexta. But I did use the battery holder from a Ford 2000/3000 it looked identical to the original style. I had to modify the 3 hooks a little to enable a good hold on the bottom try alright. Nothing a benc...

Cheers again Sandy.

I’ll keep you posted on how I get on. Might help another person down the road.

I’ll be tackling the gear lever saga down the road too. I’ll take and post a few pictures as a go.

Excellent stuff, what kinda of hours would be classed as high for a tractor like this 8-10k?

15W40 for engine. SAE 90 for everything else so.

I have a new filter for the oil bath, I take it that’s the same as the engine oil.

Thanks again Sandy

The majors were always a great work horse. Regarding serving on a Dexta Sandy. I take it this is a vacuum pump not a mechanical one? https://postimg.cc/gallery/bN9fdbs Does it have a guze or filter needs cleaning or replacement? I’m currently looking into it but I can’t nail down what type my one is...

Thanks for the all the input Sandy, you’ve educated me on Fordson Dexta’s that’s for sure! I’ve to sort the two seals on the PTO/Clutch pedal shaft. So when I get to that, I’ll take the top plate off and have a look in and report with my findings. Yes it does. Someone has put a lot of effort into ke...

Well Sandy this has been very interesting. But I’ve looked over for more dates and codes. I’ll leave out the 957E part unless it’s required. I’d be interested to see what you think and if I’m on the right path? Engine No: 1425972 (We know it’s definitely a Dexta) Head Casting code: T 11 2 (1952?) Bl...

It looks like it’s a Dexta with parts replaced so Sandy. I’d love to know what year it actually was. She’s the wrong nose cone and colour so (must have been a previous owners restoration attempt) I’d like to have it look they way it was meant to be whatever it is 😄 https://postimg.cc/gallery/3yB5K6V...

I partly guessed something was replaced on the tractor. It looks like an injector pump from a super Dexta has been fitted alright? Interesting, everything has a story to tell.

Is that the top cover where the gear lever is or under the drivers seat.

Cheers again Sandy.

Hi Sandy, I purchased those side panels, they’re decent quality so I’m happy with what I got, just need to paint them. Cheers again The think I owe you something at this point for all the help 😆 https://postimg.cc/gallery/kJgJ1h1 I’ve been looking in more detail about the serial numbers on my Dexta....

Cheers again, I’ve ordered a pair so I’ll let you know what they are like. She looks like a fine original example of a Dexta :) I take it we are not allowed to mention places we have ordered parts from? That’s not a bad location at all. I’ll have to make a bracket to hold the isolator though (well t...

Just an observation I have noticed Sandy, Under the fuel tank where the two arms for the steering box area. Is there supposed to be panels here (Noticed 4 tabs for 4 fixings on each side) I have looked at a lot of pictures online and the majority don’t have them. If so is anyone selling 😄 I’d like t...

Thanks again for the help Sandy, much appreciated. I was lucky enough to purchase the Dexta about 3 months ago. Wanted a Dexta or Major for years but never had the storage until now 😁 Currently after adding a toolbox and rear licence plate holder with original style light. I should probably start an...

Just giving an update on how much I got on, might help another person. I just need to attach the handbrake sections, I hope I have it on correct Sandy 😄 https://postimg.cc/gallery/yNHLn6z A previous owner must have re-tapped the 4 hole fixings for the drawbar plate under the rear axle. As they are 3...

Thanks for the expertise Sandy.

I’ll keep you posted on how I get on.

Thanks for the help Sandy, greatly appreciated. It looks like a previous owner added a piece to the cross shaft bracket for something. You can see in the first pic, I was comparing the part to the original parts manual, so I’ll remove those and paint it, I’d like it to be as original as possible. So...

I hope this works…

https://postimg.cc/gallery/GmDCD3F

If more pics are needed it’s no problem. I am a not sure what to do with the shaft that is part of the braking mechanism.

As the bracket for the pivot pin takes 4 of the fixings.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the reply Sandy.

I’ll have a few pics up tomorrow.

Hi all, I recently purchased a Super Dexta as a project. I have got around to getting a few extra bits for it. A swinging drawbar being one, but I am having a little trouble installing the ‘pivot’ part of the hitch. I removed 2 fixings for what was a shaft for the break mechanism. The new part that ...