The Fordson Dexta was introduced in 1957 as a replacement for the Fordson Major. It was powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Perkins 3-cylinder diesel engine and had a 4-speed gearbox. The Dexta was available in both 2WD and 4WD versions.
The Dexta was replaced by the New Holland 1000 series in 1964.