Compare/Lanz Bulldog D2816 vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

Lanz Bulldog D2816 vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

Verdict: Lanz Bulldog D2816 vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

The Lanz Bulldog D2816 and the Silver King 42 Row Crop are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 28 hp. Lanz Bulldog D2816 is the lighter machine (1,460 kg vs 3,550 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Lanz Bulldog D2816 is the newer design (1955 vs 1942). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Lanz

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Silver King

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

28 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

LanzReference

Silver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Drive

—

3x2 2WDReference

Final drives

—

spur gearReference

Engine

20.9 kWReference

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Displacement

2.6 LReference

2.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

140 x 170 mmReference

87 x 111 mmReference

Power

20.9 kWReference

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Rated RPM

1100Reference

1800Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

—

Plows

—

2-3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

—

20.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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24.7 kWReference

Fuel system

—

carburetorReference

Air cleaner

—

oil bathReference

Compression

—

6:1Reference

Belt power (max)

—

24.7 kWReference

Max power

—

20.9 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

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Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

—

gearReference

Clutch

—

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Rear PTO

—

transmissionReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

177 cmReference

215 cmReference

Weight

1460 kgReference

3550 to 3789 poundsReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

8-36Reference

10-38Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

11-28Reference

10-38Reference

Length

279 cmReference

332 cmReference

Width

166 cmReference

20 cmReference

Height

233 cmReference

198 cmReference

Ground clearance

43 cmReference

70 cmReference

Rear tread

—

142 to 213 cmReference

Shipping

—

1610 kgReference

Ballasted

—

2429 kgReference

Variants

3-42

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three-wheelReference

4-42

—

four-wheelReference

42 Row Crop Serial Number Location

42 Row Crop Serial Numbers

1942

—

5256Reference

1943

—

5594Reference

1944

—

5710Reference

1945

—

6161Reference

1946

—

6449Reference

1947

—

6947Reference

1948

—

7475Reference

1949

—

8245Reference

1950

—

8395Reference

1951

—

8545Reference

1952

—

8627Reference

1953

—

8708Reference

1954

—

8717Reference

Capacities

Diameter

—

16 cmReference

RPM

—

1800Reference

Speed

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944.88 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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12.1 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1362 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.