Silver King 42 Row Crop Specs ( 1942-1954 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Plymouth, Ohio, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Silver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath) |
Engine
| Engine type | Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.375 inches (87 x 111 mm) |
| Compression | 6:1 |
| Description | Continental F-162 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 162 ci (2.7 L) |
| Fuel system | carburetor |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Belt (tested) | 33.14 hp (24.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.03 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Plows | 2-3 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission | gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Drive | 3x2 2WD |
| Final drives | spur gear |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 27.6 inches (70 cm) |
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| Height | 78 inches (198 cm) |
| Length | 131 inches (332 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 84.75 inches (215 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 10-38 |
| Weight | 3550 to 3789 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 84.75 inches (215 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 10-38 |
42 Row Crop Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame, ahead of the front axle. |
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42 Row Crop Serial Numbers
| 1942 | 5256 |
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| 1943 | 5594 |
| 1944 | 5710 |
| 1945 | 6161 |
| 1946 | 6449 |
| 1947 | 6947 |
| 1948 | 7475 |
| 1949 | 8245 |
| 1950 | 8395 |
| 1951 | 8545 |
| 1952 | 8627 |
| 1953 | 8708 |
| 1954 | 8717 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
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| RPM | 1800 |
| Speed | 3100 ft/min (944.88 meters/min) |
| Width | 8 inches (20 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 424
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 33.14 hp (24.7 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 19 - 22, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 424 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 28.03 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 3004 lbs (1362 kg) |
Silver King 42 Row Crop Weight
| Ballasted | 5357 lbs (2429 kg) |
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| Shipping | 3550 lbs (1610 kg) |
Variants
| 3-42 | three-wheel |
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| 4-42 | four-wheel |