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. Transmission: gear. Drive type: 3x2 2WD. Operating weight: 3550 to 3789 pounds.

Drive & Traction

3x2 2WD

Fuel & Capacities

Gasoline

Transmission

gear

Operating Weight

3550 to 3789 pounds

Overview

	1942 - 1954 Row-Crop tractor

Production
Manufacturer	Silver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Plymouth, Ohio, USA

Variants
3-42	three-wheel
4-42	four-wheel

Silver King 42 Row Crop Engine
Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...

Silver King 42 Row Crop Transmission
4-speed
Transmission details ...

Silver King 42 Row Crop Power
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
Drive	3x2 2WD
Final drives	spur gear
Manual steering
Mechanical contracting band brakes
Open operator station.

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO	transmission
Rear PTO Type	540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires
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
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

Dimensions

Silver King 42 Row Crop Tires
Ag front	7.50-16
Ag rear	10-38

Dimensions
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
	3789 lbs 1718 kg
Shipping	3550 lbs 1610 kg
Ballasted	5357 lbs 2429 kg

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 424
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.

Silver King 42 (348) operator station and controls.

1949 Silver King model 42 (349) three-wheel tractor.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Silver King 42 Row Crop.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)

Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty

Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)

Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)

Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix

Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze

Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours