• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1957–1964

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 (957 E) Engine specs

9 engine values on record for the Dexta (957 E).

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”, 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.

What engine is in a Dexta (957 E)?

A Dexta (957 E) has a PERKINS/FORD F 3.144, a 3-cylinder 2.37 L diesel engine.

Engine — PERKINS/FORD F 3.144 specifications
Make & modelPERKINS/FORD F 3.144
FuelDiesel
Cylinders3
Displacement144.3 ci · 2.37 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Air cleanerOil bath air cleaner with pre-cleaner
Cylinders3
Displacement2.5 qt · 2.4 L
Bore3.5 in · 88.9 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed1,800–2,250 rpmthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta”

Sources and how this page was built

9 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fordson Dexta — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109882 · revision 1055071. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document