Silver King

Silver King 42 Row Crop

The Silver King 42 Row Crop is a row-crop tractor produced from 1942 to 1954 by Silver King, a part of Fate-Root-Heath, built in Plymouth, Ohio, USA. It features a Continental F-162 2.7L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine with a 4-speed gear transmission and dry disc clutch. The tractor has a 3x2 2WD drive with spur gear final drives and manual steering. It is capable of pulling 2-3 14-inch plows and has tested drawbar power of 28.03 hp and belt power of 33.14 hp. The tractor includes a rear PTO with a 540 RPM type. Dimensions include a wheelbase of 84.75 inches, length of 131 inches, height of 78 inches, and ground clearance of 27.6 inches. It weighs between 3550 to 3789 pounds depending on configuration, with ballasted weight up to 5357 pounds. Tires are sized 7.50-16 front and 10-38 rear. The belt pulley diameter is 6.5 inches with an 8-inch width and runs at 1800 RPM. Serial numbers are located on the left side of the tractor frame ahead of the front axle. Variants include three-wheel (3-42) and four-wheel (4-42) models.
Power36 hp[B]
Founded1942 - 1954
Model42 Row Crop

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Silver King 42 Row Crop

Power
Plows2-3 (14-inch)
Belt (tested)33.14 hp (24.7 kW)
Drawbar (tested)28.03 hp (20.9 kW)
Tires
Rear tire10-38
Front tire7.50-16
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelContinental F-162
Coolingliquid-cooled
Cylinders4-cylinder
Rated RPM1800
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke3.4375x4.375 inches (87 x 111 mm)
Compression6:1
Fuel systemcarburetor
Displacement162 ci (2.7 L)
Weight
Shipping3550 lbs (1610 kg)
Ballasted5357 lbs (2429 kg)
Operating3789 lbs (1718 kg)
Variants
3-42three-wheel
4-42four-wheel
Dimensions
Height78 inches (198 cm)
Length131 inches (332 cm)
Wheelbase84.75 inches (215 cm)
Rear tread56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm)
Ground clearance27.6 inches (70 cm)
Mechanical
Drive3x2 2WD
BrakesMechanical contracting band brakes
SteeringManual steering
Final drivesspur gear
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRow-Crop tractor
Built inPlymouth, Ohio, USA
Years produced1942 - 1954
Belt Pulley
RPM1800
Speed3100 ft/min (944.88 meters/min)
Width8 inches (20 cm)
Diameter6.5 inches (16 cm)
Transmission
Typegear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Serial Numbers
19425256
19435594
19445710
19456161
19466449
19476947
19487475
19498245
19508395
19518545
19528627
19538708
19548717
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)