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jan de monchy

07-25-2000 09:56:25




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I am new to the tractor business,and I need a small,not too expensive ,tractor to drive a wood fritter.(is that the right word?)You know such a device that cuts branches etc into small flakes of wood.What is your opinion, can a Ford Dexta drive such a device?I ask since I can buy a nice Dexta for not too much money.Anny sugestions by the way how to test the condition of the motor in a simple way?.Other danger signs to look for?,Thanks in advance, Jan de Monchy

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Brian

07-25-2000 11:12:36




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 Re: wood fritter in reply to jan de monchy, 07-25-2000 09:56:25  
Jan,
Here in England we call them "chippers" and the local council use them to chop up trees planted beside new roads. They overplant then cull. The tractors are usually "spit" Japenese Junk "spit spit" and a Dexta would be more than their match.

Look for starting problems. Does it start without the dreaded ether in the air intake. If this is needed, the price is right and you are prepared to overhaul the engine then it may be worth a chance. But the price would have to be low.
Check if it is a standard or a live clutch. The link that goes to the clutch arm on the side of the clutch housing will have one hole if it is standard and two if it is live.
These are an excellent little tractor and perfect for your job.
Post the numbers from the left of the tractor, just behind the starter, stamped into the housing and we can confirm date of manufacture and model.
regards
Brian

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jan

07-26-2000 23:21:09




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 Re: Re: wood fritter in reply to Brian, 07-25-2000 11:12:36  
Hello Brian,
Thanks a lot for your help.I bought the dexta yesterday evening for approx. $850 .I starts very easily without pre-glowing.It smokes heavily for the first 30 seconds or so but then it stops.I could not find any no. behind the starting motor,but will take more time looking once it is here.Concerning the clutch I am not quite sure eighther,but will find out in the coming days.Is there any way to know how much load the motor can safely handle (concerning the chipper)?.Finally do you have a source for a instruction booklet?
Thanks again,Jan.

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Brian

07-27-2000 12:35:30




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 Re: Re: Re: wood fritter in reply to jan , 07-26-2000 23:21:09  
Jan,
A diesel engine works best under load. The worst thing you can do to a diesel is to run it fast and free. I would put the tractor into work and try and hold the engine at the pto speed shown on the rev counter. If the rev counter does not work then listen to the engine and watch the exhaust. If the engine labours and the exhaust is black then you are overloading. If the engine sounds sweet and the exhaust is clean with the odd puff of black when the load comes on, then you have it right.
It all comes with experience. When you get old like me you can judge your tractor revs without looking at the rev counter.
regards
Brian.
You can get a Dexta Manual from this site.

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