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Silver King 3-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Standard
Verdict: Silver King 3-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Standard
The Silver King 3-Wheel and the Silver King 42 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Silver King 3-Wheel is the lighter machine (1,406 kg vs 1,451 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Silver King 42 Standard is the newer design (1942 vs 1936). 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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Fit & specs
Silver King
62
Fit score
Clear
Silver King
79
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
25 hp
null hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Silver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath)Reference
Silver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath)Reference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
liquid-cooledReference
Drive
3x2 2WDReference
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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
168 cmReference
Weight
1406 kgReference
1451 kgReference
Front tire
6.00-16Reference
6.50-16Reference
Rear tire
9.00-24Reference
11-28Reference
Ag front
28-inch steelReference
6.50-16Reference
Ag rear
42-inch steelReference
11-28Reference
Length
325 cmReference
289 cmReference
Width
177 cmReference
20 cmReference
Height
162 cmReference
167 cmReference
Ground clearance
63 cmReference
38 cmReference
Rear tread
182 cmReference
111 to 182 cmReference
Shipping weight
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1451 kgReference
Front tread
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121 cmReference
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
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Belt (tested)
14.7 kWReference
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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
oil bathReference
Rated RPM
1400Reference
1800Reference
Belt power (max)
14.7 kWReference
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Max power
12.3 kWReference
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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
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
Transmission
—
gearReference
Test results
Max pull
747 kgReference
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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
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540 (1.375)Reference
42 Standard Serial Numbers
1942
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5256Reference
1943
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5594Reference
1944
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5710Reference
1945
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6161Reference
1946
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6449Reference
1947
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6947Reference
1948
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7475Reference
1949
—
8245Reference
1950
—
8395Reference
1951
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8545Reference
1952
—
8627Reference
1953
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8708Reference
1954
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8717Reference
Capacities
Diameter
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16 cmReference
RPM
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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.