• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1963–1964

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Fordson Dexta-Special Hydraulics & PTO specs

9 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the Dexta-Special.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

30.6 hp

22.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How much will a Dexta-Special lift?

A Dexta-Special lifts 1,764 lb (800 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — Dexta-Special Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow4.4 gpm · 16.7 L/min
Rear remote valves1
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift capacity at ball ends1,764 lb · 800 kg
Hitch controlLifting, lowering and draft control

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial”

What PTO does a Dexta-Special have?

A Dexta-Special has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — Dexta-Special PTO
Rear PTO driveTransmission-driven
Rear PTO independenceDependent
Rear PTO speeds540 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial”

Sources and how this page was built

9 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta-Spezial”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fordson Dexta-Spezial — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110003 · revision 1055072. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document