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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.
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Power36 hp[B]
Founded1942 - 1954
Model42 Row Crop

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Silver King 42 Row Crop

Power

Plows:2-3 (14-inch)
Belt (tested):33.14 hp (24.7 kW)
Drawbar (tested):28.03 hp (20.9 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:10-38
Front tire:7.50-16

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Continental F-162
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Rated RPM:1800
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.4375x4.375 inches (87 x 111 mm)
Compression:6:1
Fuel system:carburetor
Displacement:162 ci (2.7 L)

Weight

Shipping:3550 lbs (1610 kg)
Ballasted:5357 lbs (2429 kg)
Operating:3789 lbs (1718 kg)

Variants

3-42:three-wheel
4-42:four-wheel

Dimensions

Height:78 inches (198 cm)
Length:131 inches (332 cm)
Wheelbase:84.75 inches (215 cm)
Rear tread:56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm)
Ground clearance:27.6 inches (70 cm)

Mechanical

Drive:3x2 2WD
Brakes:Mechanical contracting band brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Final drives:spur gear
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Plymouth, Ohio, USA
Years produced:1942 - 1954

Belt Pulley

RPM:1800
Speed:3100 ft/min (944.88 meters/min)
Width:8 inches (20 cm)
Diameter:6.5 inches (16 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

Serial Numbers

1942:5256
1943:5594
1944:5710
1945:6161
1946:6449
1947:6947
1948:7475
1949:8245
1950:8395
1951:8545
1952:8627
1953:8708
1954:8717

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:transmission
Rear PTO Type:540 (1.375)

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