4 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFordson Dexta (957 E)1957–1964No measured PTO figureTractor twoFordson Dexta-Special1963–1964No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the Dexta (957 E) and the Dexta-Special → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

4 material differences · 12 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fordson Dexta (957 E) and Fordson Dexta-Special, field by field
Field	Dexta (957 E)	Dexta-Special	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	30.6 hp	30.6 hp	—
Engine declared	PERKINS/FORD F 3.144	PERKINS/FORD F 3.144	—
Displacement declared	2.37 L	2.37 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	94 lb·ft · 127 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	14.3 mph · 23 km/h	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	+15% Dexta (957 E)
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.1 gpm · 19.4 L/min	4.4 gpm · 16.7 L/min	+16% Dexta (957 E)
Pressure declared	2,489 psi · 172 bar	—	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	1,852 lb · 840 kg	1,764 lb · 800 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,241 lb · 1,470 kg	3,241 lb · 1,470 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	4,409 lb · 2,000 kg	4,409 lb · 2,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	73.5 in · 1,867 mm	73.5 in · 1,867 mm	—
Length declared	118.5 in · 3,010 mm	118.5 in · 3,010 mm	—
Width declared	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	64.6–86.6 in · 1,640–2,200 mm	differs
Height, over the steering wheel declared	53.9 in · 1,370 mm	53.9 in · 1,370 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.9 in · 530 mm	20.9 in · 530 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	8.5 ft · 2.59 m	9.0 ft · 2.75 m	+6% Dexta-Special
Fuel tank declared	33.6 qt · 31.8 L	33.6 qt · 31.8 L	—

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