Super, must have tractors! The Fordson Super Major and Dexta Review 

As a bit of a super dexta geek (having owned one for nearly thirty years) there’s a few points that were missed, The major had a Fordson 4 cylinder engine putting out approx 50 hp and was generally considered a big/heavy duty tractor at the time used for ploughing, cultivating and other heavy jobs The super dexta had a Perkins 3 cylinder engine built under license by Fordson and 35-40 hp it was aimed more towards lighter jobs like hay making, rolling and orchard work Super dextas started production in 1962, changed colours along with the major in late 1963 and ended in 1964 when the 2,3,4 and 5000 came out and initially these carried on the names 2000-dexta, 3000-super dexta, 4000-major and 5000-super major. Both tractors were and still are very well built and if reasonably maintained they are both still easily capable of doing a good day’s work 🚜👍🏼

Great old tractors that I wish I wish I had more of , not just in England.

Love the little Dexta ❤ it’s a shame Ford don’t make tractors anymore but at least New Holland are still in Basildon, Essex

As an Essex lad I found this very interesting ... I learned a few thing I didn't know !

You missed out a range, after the Power Major you had the Ford Pre Force (a different grill) the Ford 4000 shown is a Ford Force

Very well presented thank you

Depends on the tires mounted if compressing soil, not only weight.

I need a 3.6L diesel cylinder head for a 63 Super Major, here in U.S. any suggestions?

Odd front wheels...just like mine! 🙂

So what was the difference between the Super Major and the Power Major?

Don’t rev the engine so much when there is no load on it