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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1962–1964

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) specs: hp, weight, years

PERKINS/FORD F 3.152 three-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 35.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

35.5 hp

26.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super 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.

Weight
3,274 lb
3-point lift
1,984 lb
Hyd. flow
4.9 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) specs: key facts

  • The Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) was built from 1962 to 1964.

  • The Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 26.5 kW (35.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) has a PERKINS/FORD F 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L unit.

  • The Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) weighs 1,485 kg (3,274 lb) unladen.

  • The Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) lifts 900 kg (1,984 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) delivers 18.6 L/min (4.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta”

How does the Super Dexta (960 E) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 31.8 L fuel tank is low for its class — 31% below the median of 46 L across the 141 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 156 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1962–1964 Fordson Super Dexta (960 E), a 36 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a Super Dexta (960 E) have?

The only figure for the Super Dexta (960 E) is 35.5 hp (26.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
35.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta”

What engine is in a Super Dexta (960 E)?

A Super Dexta (960 E) has a PERKINS/FORD F 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L engine.

Engine — Super Dexta (960 E) engine specifications
Make & modelPERKINS/FORD F 3.152
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement152.7 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque110 lb·ft · 149 N·m @ 1,100 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta”

How much will a Super Dexta (960 E) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Super Dexta (960 E) lifts 1,984 lb (900 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Super Dexta (960 E) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.9 gpm · 18.6 L/min
Pressure2,745 psi · 189 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,984 lb · 900 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta”

What transmission does a Super Dexta (960 E) have?

Transmission specifications for the Super Dexta (960 E) are below.

Transmission — Super Dexta (960 E) transmission specifications
Top speed12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta”

How much does a Super Dexta (960 E) weigh?

A Super Dexta (960 E) weighs 3,274 lb (1,485 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Super Dexta (960 E) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,274 lb · 1,485 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,630 lb · 2,100 kg
Maximum front axle load1,455 lb · 660 kg
Maximum rear axle load3,395 lb · 1,540 kg
Wheelbase73.9 in · 1,876 mm
Length118.5 in · 3,010 mm
Width65.7 in · 1,670 mm
Height53.9 in · 1,370 mm
Ground clearance20.9 in · 530 mm
Front track52.2–76.6 in · 1,325–1,945 mm
Rear track48.2–76.6 in · 1,225–1,945 mm
Turning radius, braked9.4 ft · 2.87 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta”

What oil does a Super Dexta (960 E) take, and how much?

A Super Dexta (960 E) engine takes 7.7 qt (7.25 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Super Dexta (960 E) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.7 qt · 7.25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.52 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a Super Dexta (960 E)?

Within 10% of its 35.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fordson Super Dexta (960 E)

Is a Super Dexta (960 E) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fordson Super Dexta (960 E) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Super Dexta (960 E) have?

A Super Dexta (960 E) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Super Dexta”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fordson Super Dexta — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109892 · revision 1021055. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document