Silver King 42 Row Crop
The Silver King 42 Row Crop is a tractor produced by Silver King. It is equipped with a 162 ci 2.7 L engine. The rated power output is 33.14 hp 24.7 kW. Transmission: gear. Drive type: 3x2 2WD. Operating weight: 3550 to 3789 pounds.
Engine Power
33.14 hp
24.7 kW
Drive & Traction
3x2 2WD
Fuel & Capacities
Gasoline
Transmission
gear
Operating Weight
3550 to 3789 pounds
Silver King 42 Row Crop Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1942 - 1954
Row-Crop tractor |
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1942 - 1954 | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Silver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Plymouth, Ohio, USA | |
Variants | |
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3-42 | three-wheel |
4-42 | four-wheel |
Silver King 42 Row Crop Engine | |
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Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ...  |
Silver King 42 Row Crop Transmission | |
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4-speed | |
Transmission details ...  |
Silver King 42 Row Crop Power | |
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Plows | 2-3 (14-inch) |
Drawbar (tested) | 28.03 hp
20.9 kW |
Belt (tested) | 33.14 hp
24.7 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | 3x2 2WD |
Final drives | spur gear |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 84.75 inches
215 cm |
Weight | 3550 to 3789 pounds |
Front tire | 7.50-16 |
Rear tire | 10-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 6.5 inches
16 cm |
Width | 8 inches
20 cm |
RPM | 1800 |
Speed | 3100 ft/min
944.88 meters/min |
Engine
Engine Detail — 162 ci / 2.7 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Continental F-162 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 162 ci
2.7 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.375 inches
87 x 111 mm |
Fuel system | carburetor |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 6:1 |
Rated RPM | 1800 |
Transmission
Transmission — gear
Transmission | gear |
Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
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Dimensions
Silver King 42 Row Crop Tires | |
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Ag front | 7.50-16 |
Ag rear | 10-38 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 84.75 inches
215 cm |
Length | 131 inches
332 cm |
Height | 78 inches
198 cm |
Ground clearance | 27.6 inches
70 cm |
Rear tread | 56 to 84 inches
142 to 213 cm |
Silver King 42 Row Crop Weight | |
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3789 lbs
1718 kg | |
Shipping | 3550 lbs
1610 kg |
Ballasted | 5357 lbs
2429 kg |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 424 | |
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Gasoline 4-speed 2WD
September 19 - 22, 1949
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 424 file | |
Belt power (max) | 33.14 hp
24.7 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 28.03 hp
20.9 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 3004 lbs
1362 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
1948 Silver King model 42 (348) three-wheel tractor.
1948 Silver King model 42 (348) three-wheel tractor.
1948 Silver King model 42 (348) three-wheel tractor.
1948 Silver King model 42 (348) three-wheel tractor.
Silver King 42 (348) operator station and controls.
1949 Silver King model 42 (349) three-wheel tractor.
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