Dexta or Super Dexta

[mark.]

I have just bought a dexta or it might be a super dexta the code on the clutch/engine bell housing is 09B718990 and the engine number is 1532509 . It has the new version of the simms fuel pump it also has difflock,. I bought it of a lady who,s husband had restored the tractor but passed away 2 years ago. The tractor has the standard nose cone on it now but in the garage were the old badges of a super dexta. I have worked out from the serial number that it is July/August 1962 but I can not tell whether it is a dexta or a super dexta. I am being pulled towards a super dexta as it has difflock and the newer simms pump. was it only the super dexta that had difflock???? My serial number would fit in both dexta and super dexta as below can someone advise please.



Dexta
Year Prefix Range
1957 957E 1 - 143
1958 957E 144 - 22557
1959 957E 22558 - 44431
1960 957E 44432 - 71920
1961 (Jan-Oct) 957E 71921 - 312000
1961 (Nov-Dec) 09A 312001 - 702591
1962 09B 702592 - 732030
1963 (Jan) 09C 732031 - 900000
1963 (Feb-May) 09C 900001 - 916549
1963 (Jun-Dec) 09C 916550 - 907331 (colour change to blue/grey)
1964 (Jan - Sep) 09D 907332 - 928248 CEASED
Super Dexta
Year Prefix Range
1962 (Apr-Dec) 09B 710530 – - 731453
1963 (Jan) 09B 731454 - 900000
1963 (Feb-Jun) 09C 900001 - 916555
1963 (Jun-Dec) 09C 916556 - 907331 (colour change to blue/grey)
1964 (Jan-Sep) 09D 907332 - 928248 CEASED



Regards Mark

[Brian]

The later Dexta had both a Minimec pump and a dif lock. The only difference really was the bonnet, nose cone, lift arms (dual category) and horsepower. On the earlier Dexta, dif.lock was an option.

[mark.]

Thank for your reply the thing that is throwing me there was super dexta parts in the workshop were I got it from but there is a standard nose cone on her now and as the gentleman has passed away SO there is no one to ask of its history because it is on a q plate.

[PghBill]

the engine number is 1532509

Mark,
The Super Dexta engines started with a 16. Dextas started with 14 or 15. So you have a 144 cu in not a 152 cu in your tractor. However , My Super Dexta had her engine replaced with a 144 at sometime in her life. Could still be a Super Dexta with the standard engine.

[Brian]

Check this out:

http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/wiki/ ... Dexta.html

You will need the code "fordsontractorpages" and "dotty" to get into the Wiki.