Compare/Silver King 4-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

Silver King 4-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

Verdict: Silver King 4-Wheel vs Silver King 42 Row Crop

The Silver King 4-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 4-Wheel is the lighter machine (952 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 1937). In short: choose the Silver King 42 Row Crop for outright pulling power, or the Silver King 4-Wheel if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

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

liquid-cooledReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Drive

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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

152 cmReference

215 cmReference

Weight

952 kgReference

3550 to 3789 poundsReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

9.00-24Reference

10-38Reference

Ag front

24-inch steelReference

7.50-16Reference

Ag rear

42-inch steelReference

10-38Reference

Length

246 cmReference

332 cmReference

Width

121 cmReference

20 cmReference

Height

124 cmReference

198 cmReference

Rear tread

111 cmReference

142 to 213 cmReference

Ground clearance

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70 cmReference

Shipping

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1610 kgReference

Ballasted

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2429 kgReference

Engine

Fuel tank

36.0 LReference

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Engine

18.6 kWReference

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Plows

1 (14-inch)Reference

2-3 (14-inch)Reference

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

Drawbar (tested)

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20.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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24.7 kWReference

Fuel system

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carburetorReference

Compression

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6:1Reference

Belt power (max)

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24.7 kWReference

Max power

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20.9 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

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Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Transmission

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gearReference

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 Row Crop Serial Number Location

42 Row Crop Serial Numbers

1942

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5256Reference

1943

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5594Reference

1944

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5710Reference

1945

—

6161Reference

1946

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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

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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.