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Silver King 42 Row Crop

Silver King 42 Row Crop — Row-Crop tractor · 28 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Silver King 42 Row Crop is a compact tractor model with a 28 hp rating, manufactured from 1942 to 1954. It features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive via a 4-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the tractor is between 3550 and 3789 pounds, and it is suitable for working on areas of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
28 hp
Max power
20.9 kW
Weight
3550 to 3789 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
70 rows
Recorded power
28 hp
Transmissions
4-speed
Production years
1942-1954
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerSilver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath)Reference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Plymouth, Ohio, USAReference
Drive3x2 2WDReference
Final drivesspur gearReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

3-42three-wheelReference
4-42four-wheelReference

Engine

Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Plows2-3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)20.9 kWReference
Belt (tested)24.7 kWReference
Continental F-162Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 111 mmReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression6:1Reference
Rated RPM1800Reference
Belt power (max)24.7 kWReference
Max power20.9 kWReference

Transmission

4-speedReference
TransmissiongearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase215 cmReference
Weight3550 to 3789 poundsReference
Front tire7.50-16Reference
Rear tire10-38Reference
Ag front7.50-16Reference
Ag rear10-38Reference
Length332 cmReference
Height198 cmReference
Ground clearance70 cmReference
Rear tread142 to 213 cmReference
1718 kgReference
Shipping1610 kgReference
Ballasted2429 kgReference

42 Row Crop Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame, ahead of the front axle.Reference

42 Row Crop Serial Numbers

19425256Reference
19435594Reference
19445710Reference
19456161Reference
19466449Reference
19476947Reference
19487475Reference
19498245Reference
19508395Reference
19518545Reference
19528627Reference
19538708Reference
19548717Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter16 cmReference
Width20 cmReference
RPM1800Reference
Speed944.88 meters/minReference

Test results

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 19 - 22, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 424 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1362 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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