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Hello Everyone,

I'm new to the forum, and wanted to say hello to all. I have been reading a lot of the past posts and have gathered a wealth of very helpful information regarding Dexta Tractors. I just bought my first Dexta about 2 months ago. She was running when I bought her, and still is

I will be attempting to restore her over the next few years, at the same time giving her minor work duty.

Here's a couple pics of her.. I didn't think she was a bad deal at $800US






Jeff in Sunny Florida

Hi Jeff and welcome,
Excellent deal I'd say.
What year is she? Underslung exhaust I see - unusual over here.
Hope you enjoy the forum
Ben

Hi Jeff, welcome to the board.
That is a super deal for your Dexta, and it runs! I'd take that deal anytime. Nice looking tractor too!

Nice deal indeed; I've spent much more than that on father-in-law's old tractor and I still need rear tires. Your tractor looks very nice and I'd say you got an excellent deal.

Bob

Hello Bob,

Welcome to the board.
Nice Dexta you have.
Could it be that the previous owner read the posts over here about the orange grills and remove them. Then painted the body of the tractor to make a statement?

Hello Bod,

Not a bad deal in deed, I payed a lot more for my first dexta 3 months ago and now in the process of getting the part to get it perfect.. well nearly at least. But welcome.....

I "think" shes a 1958

the numbers on the front left side are:
957E 7505C
T1
P21F

the numbers towards the left rear by the tranny are:
957E 7005
T4
P19F





Jeff

95glide wrote: the numbers on the front left side are:
957E 7505C
T1
P21F
the numbers towards the left rear by the tranny are:
957E 7005
T4
P19F
Jeff

I think those casting codes PxxF are for Dec 1961. If not, I'm sure someone will correct us!
Did you get the tractor serial number from the left clutch flange, running vertically? See:
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/serial.htm
All the best,
Ben

95glide,

Welcome to the board, that's a fine Dexta you have there, from the casting codes you give I would agree with Ben it's a 1961, the bonnet decals gives it away as well as these were introduced from 1960 onwards.

Regards,

Barry

Hello and welcome, That is a nice looking dexta and it looks like it is on 24 inch rims on the back which was a option according to my owners hand book.

Regards
James

Those 24inch rims really make the tractor look a lot beefier.

Regards
Mervyn

I finally cleaned, wire brushed and rubbed enough and found the serial number.

It is 09B700058

which now semi confuses me with the prefix being 09B does that mean 1962?
The 700058 is in the 1961 (Nov-Dec) range, but was there a 09B prefix in 61?

Jeff

No you have a 1962 Dexta. The numbers quoted in the list for January 1962 is a MID-Month number so your tractor is early January. A 1961 tractor would be 09A, they changed the numbering system in November 1961.

Your bargain gets better and better Jeff! It is now nearly 4 years younger than you first thought.

Thanks for the info.. step 1 complete : I know what I own now...lol

Jeff