Fordson Dexta-Special or Massey Ferguson TE-A 20?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Dexta-Special has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TE-A 20 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Fordson Dexta-Special suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 100% (400 kg / 882 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | Dexta-Special | TE-A 20 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 22.8 kW (30.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | 22.8 kW (30.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Dexta-Special has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TE-A 20 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the Dexta-Special and the TE-A 20. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Dexta-Special and the TE-A 20. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 16.7 L/min (4.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the TE-A 20. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 800 kg (1,764 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | 400 kg (882 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | AheadThe Fordson Dexta-Special has 100% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,470 kg (3,241 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fordson Dexta-Special is 34% heavier (370 kg / 816 lb) than the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the TE-A 20. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | 4Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | AheadThe Fordson Dexta-Special has 50% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Dexta-Special and the TE-A 20. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | DifferPTO speeds differ: the Fordson Dexta-Special 540 rpm and the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 1000 rpm — each offers a speed the other does not; which matters depends on the implement. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is dependent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1963–1964 | 1948–1956 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fordson Dexta-Special is newer: production began 15 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Fordson Dexta-Special has 100% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Fordson Dexta-Special is 34% heavier (370 kg / 816 lb) than the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fordson Dexta-Special has 50% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Fordson Dexta-Special is newer: production began 15 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- PTO speeds differ: the Fordson Dexta-Special 540 rpm and the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 1000 rpm — each offers a speed the other does not; which matters depends on the implement.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is dependent.
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Dexta-Special has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TE-A 20 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
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