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by Les bryant
Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Running a log splitter
Replies: 19
Views: 9143

Re: Running a log splitter

use water pipe reducing bush and tee .
by Les bryant
Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:01 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: New Members Super Dexta
Replies: 17
Views: 8699

Re: New Members Super Dexta

Just use a 2incn bsp reducing bush . Les .
by Les bryant
Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: What is the correct engine rpm for 540 pto rpm ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5595

Re: What is the correct engine rpm for 540 pto rpm ?

no was major no raised pto had to run full revs to get the power . power major for rotary hoe if you didnt run full revs you would be along time hoeing a paddock , about 1 acre per hour 9 to 10 hours a day 6 days week .
by Les bryant
Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: What is the correct engine rpm for 540 pto rpm ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5595

Re: What is the correct engine rpm for 540 pto rpm ?

when i ran a rotary slasher behind a fordson i ran at full revs also with sixty inch rotary hoe was aiways full throttle at least 2000 revs . cheers Les from NZ .
by Les bryant
Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:52 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: New Member / Buying advice
Replies: 27
Views: 14959

Re: New Member / Buying advice

just use a 2inch bsp reducing bush maybe 2 x 3/4 inch cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Mon May 18, 2020 6:13 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: New Member / Buying advice
Replies: 27
Views: 14959

Re: New Member / Buying advice

Lever is back for engage , forward for Neutral Cheers Les .
by Les bryant
Thu May 07, 2020 5:49 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: back studs and nuts
Replies: 3
Views: 2968

Re: back studs and nuts

i recently brought nuts from sparex no problem cheers Les .
by Les bryant
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:58 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: battery size
Replies: 7
Views: 5757

Re: battery size

I use NS 70 in my super dexta . Cheers Les
by Les bryant
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: live drive on standard dexta ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3154

Re: live drive on standard dexta ?

yes I drove live drive dextas 1962 /1963 with nice seats . Cheers Les
by Les bryant
Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:44 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: 1962 Fordson Super Dexta/Ford 2000
Replies: 1
Views: 2466

Re: 1962 Fordson Super Dexta/Ford 2000

Hi. Just a bit of info if indeed a1962 model the wheels should be orange and mud guards blue . The 2000 must of been just NA.
The engine was co - developed I think built perkins.
The new performance super dexta had white wheels and guards.
Cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta.
Replies: 7
Views: 4919

Re: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta

Thank you , it is great to help our fellow dexta owners. I started driving dextas late 1962 for my job .
cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:54 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta.
Replies: 7
Views: 4919

Re: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta

Hi. Have checked tractor today does not have pigtail but more of s shape that would make it easier to pipe up.
Cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:43 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta.
Replies: 7
Views: 4919

Re: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta

Hi . Next time at tractor I will check out.
cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta.
Replies: 7
Views: 4919

Re: What make of fuel filters do you guys have on your dexta

Hi, I was out at my super dexta today and water blasted her, she has the AC filter with spacer behind .
Cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: cold start extra fueling knob
Replies: 2
Views: 2797

Re: cold start extra fueling knob

Hi. Make sure stop button is in and open throttle fully out.
Cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:18 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Doris NP Super Dexta rebuild
Replies: 126
Views: 197823

Re: Doris NP Super Dexta rebuild

Sparex have the proper stuff called seal instrument panel part no s65469
Cheers Les
by Les bryant
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:23 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Doris NP Super Dexta rebuild
Replies: 126
Views: 197823

Re: Doris NP Super Dexta rebuild

That is the stop cable and they were never in plastic cover from new
cheers Les
by Les bryant
Thu May 02, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Fordson Dexta hydraulics
Replies: 16
Views: 9979

Re: Fordson Dexta hydraulics

I am going to south island on saturday for 3 weeks ,will get touch when back .cheers Les
by Les bryant
Wed May 01, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Fordson Dexta hydraulics
Replies: 16
Views: 9979

Re: Fordson Dexta hydraulics

where abouts in New Zaeland do you live as i live in feilding nz . cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:42 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Tyre size to keep it level
Replies: 5
Views: 4337

Re: Tyre size to keep it level

Majors used 600x19 on cast rims & 750x16 on pressed rims cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:18 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Super dexta
Replies: 15
Views: 12082

Re: Super dexta

I checked with sparex in Feilding New for nose cone badge price under $300 nz
Cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Super dexta
Replies: 15
Views: 12082

Re: Super dexta

Sparex have them part no s.67274 cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Tue May 16, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Ground PTO?
Replies: 2
Views: 4457

Re: Ground PTO?

Dexta never had ground pto. cheers Les
by Les bryant
Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: HEWCO FMD Powered Scrappers.
Replies: 6
Views: 8458

Re: HEWCO FMD Powered Scrappers.

In the mid 60's I saw 2 hewco scrapers just north of Taihape central N.I. New zealand
Cheers Les.
by Les bryant
Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: want a do-up?
Replies: 4
Views: 4530

Re: want a do-up?

Thats a petrol dexta I live in feilding. Cheers Les.