Silver King 371 Specs ( 1955-1957 )
Overview
The Silver King 371 is a standard-tread farm tractor manufactured between 1955 and 1957 by Mountain State Fabricating in West Virginia. Powered by a 2.7L Continental 4-cylinder gasoline engine, this model features a 4-speed gear transmission and a 66.31-inch wheelbase designed for 2-plow operations.
Ideal Applications
Small-Scale Plowing:
Designed to handle two 14-inch plows, making it suitable for primary tillage tasks on smaller acreage farms.
Belt-Driven Machinery:
Equipped with an 8-inch diameter belt pulley operating at 1800 RPM, providing a speed of 2100 ft/min for powering stationary farm equipment.
Standard Field Work:
Utilizes a 4-speed gear transmission and manual steering with 16.5 inches of ground clearance for navigating general field terrain.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Silver King (a part of Mountain State Fabricating) |
Engine
| Engine type | Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.375 inches (87 x 111 mm) |
| Description | Continental F-162 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 162 ci (2.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Plows | 2 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission | gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed |
Mechanical
| Description | Mechanical contracting band brakes |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
PTO
| Rear PTO | optional |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 16.5 inches (41 cm) |
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| Height | 73 inches (185 cm) |
| Length | 113.7 inches (288 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 2,910 lbs (1319 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 66.31 inches (168 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.5x16 |
| Rear tire | 11x28 |
| Weight | 2,910 lbs (1319 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 66.31 inches (168 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.5x16 |
| Ag rear | 11x28 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 8 inches (20 cm) |
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| RPM | 1800 |
| Speed | 2100 ft/min (640.08 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.6 inches (16 cm) |
Variants
| 370 | 3-wheel row-crop |
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