7 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFordson Dexta-Special1963–1964No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson TE-A 201948–1956No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the Dexta-Special and the TE-A 20 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
7 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Dexta-Special | TE-A 20 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 30.6 hp | 30.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | PERKINS/FORD F 3.144 | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 2.37 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 94 lb·ft · 127 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.4 gpm · 16.7 L/min | — | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 1,764 lb · 800 kg | 882 lb · 400 kg | +100% Dexta-Special |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg | +34% Dexta-Special |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 73.5 in · 1,867 mm | 70.1 in · 1,780 mm | — |
| Length declared | 118.5 in · 3,010 mm | 115.0 in · 2,920 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.6–86.6 in · 1,640–2,200 mm | 63.8 in · 1,620 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 53.9 in · 1,370 mm | 52.0 in · 1,320 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.9 in · 530 mm | 13.0 in · 330 mm | +61% Dexta-Special |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m | 8.0 ft · 2.44 m | +13% Dexta-Special |
| Fuel tank declared | 33.6 qt · 31.8 L | 38.0 qt · 36 L | +13% TE-A 20 |
Fordson Dexta-Special sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta”
Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”