Compare/Silver King 3-Wheel vs Volvo T425 Krabat

Silver King 3-Wheel vs Volvo T425 Krabat

Verdict: Silver King 3-Wheel vs Volvo T425 Krabat

The Silver King 3-Wheel and the Volvo T425 Krabat are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 25 hp. Volvo T425 Krabat is the lighter machine (1,349 kg vs 1,406 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Silver King 3-Wheel holds more fuel (49.2 L vs 40.1 L) for longer stints between fills. Volvo T425 Krabat is the newer design (1957 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Silver King

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Volvo

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

25 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

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

VolvoReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

A foot accelerator pedal allowed increasing engine speed to 2500 RPM for road travel.Reference

Drive

3x2 2WDReference

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Total built

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11193Reference

Dimensions

3-Wheel

row-crop three-wheelReference

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4-Wheel

standard four-wheelReference

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Wheelbase

199 cmReference

191 cmReference

Weight

1406 kgReference

1349 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

4.00-19Reference

Rear tire

9.00-24Reference

10-28Reference

Ag front

28-inch steelReference

4.00-19Reference

Ag rear

42-inch steelReference

10-28Reference

Length

325 cmReference

296 cmReference

Width

177 cmReference

169 cmReference

Height

162 cmReference

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Ground clearance

63 cmReference

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Rear tread

182 cmReference

134 to 194 cmReference

Height (hood)

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124 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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196 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)

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44 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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39 cmReference

Front tread

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119/140 cmReference

Engine

Fuel tank

49.2 LReference

40.1 LReference

Engine

18.6 kWReference

23.9 kWReference

Plows

2 (14-inch)Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

12.3 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

14.7 kWReference

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Displacement

2.2 LReference

1.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 102 mmReference

79 x 80 mmReference

Power

18.6 kWReference

23.9 kWReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

1400Reference

2000Reference

Belt power (max)

14.7 kWReference

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Max power

12.3 kWReference

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Starter volts

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6Reference

Oil capacity

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3.8 LReference

Coolant capacity

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8.0 LReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

228.6mm dry discReference

Test results

Max pull

747 kgReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

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18.6 kWReference

Pump flow

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23.8 lpmReference

Rear lift

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800 kgReference

Rear PTO Type

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540 (1.375)Reference

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.