Compare/Silver King 3-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

Silver King 3-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

Verdict: Silver King 3-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

The Silver King 3-Wheel and the Silver King 42 Row Crop are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Silver King 42 Row Crop leads on rated power with 28 hp against 25 hp. Silver King 3-Wheel is the lighter machine (1,406 kg vs 3,550 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Silver King 42 Row Crop is the newer design (1942 vs 1936). In short: choose the Silver King 42 Row Crop for outright pulling power, or the Silver King 3-Wheel if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Silver King

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Silver King

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

25 hp

28 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

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

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Drive

3x2 2WDReference

Final drives

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spur gearReference

Dimensions

3-Wheel

row-crop three-wheelReference

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4-Wheel

standard four-wheelReference

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Wheelbase

199 cmReference

215 cmReference

Weight

1406 kgReference

3550 to 3789 poundsReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

9.00-24Reference

10-38Reference

Ag front

28-inch steelReference

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

42-inch steelReference

10-38Reference

Length

325 cmReference

332 cmReference

Width

177 cmReference

20 cmReference

Height

162 cmReference

198 cmReference

Ground clearance

63 cmReference

70 cmReference

Rear tread

182 cmReference

142 to 213 cmReference

Shipping

—

1610 kgReference

Ballasted

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2429 kgReference

Engine

Fuel tank

49.2 LReference

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Engine

18.6 kWReference

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Plows

2 (14-inch)Reference

2-3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

12.3 kWReference

20.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

14.7 kWReference

24.7 kWReference

Displacement

2.2 LReference

2.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 102 mmReference

87 x 111 mmReference

Power

18.6 kWReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

1400Reference

1800Reference

Belt power (max)

14.7 kWReference

24.7 kWReference

Max power

12.3 kWReference

20.9 kWReference

Fuel system

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carburetorReference

Compression

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6:1Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

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Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Transmission

—

gearReference

Test results

Max pull

747 kgReference

1362 kgReference

Belt fuel use (max)

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12.1 l/hourReference

Variants

3-42

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three-wheelReference

4-42

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four-wheelReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

—

540 (1.375)Reference

42 Row Crop Serial Number Location

42 Row Crop Serial Numbers

1942

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5256Reference

1943

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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

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16 cmReference

RPM

—

1800Reference

Speed

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944.88 meters/minReference

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.