Silver King 4-Wheel Specs ( 1937-1941 )
Overview
The Silver King 4-Wheel is a standard-tread farm tractor manufactured by Fate-Root-Heath in Plymouth, Ohio, between 1937 and 1941. This two-wheel drive model is powered by a 2.2L Hercules IXB four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 25 hp and features a four-speed gear transmission.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
The tractor is equipped with a 133 ci liquid-cooled Hercules gasoline engine rated at 1400 RPM, providing capacity for a single 14-inch plow.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
The mechanical layout consists of a two-wheel drive system with manual steering, a dry disc clutch, and a transmission providing four forward gears and one reverse gear.
Physical Dimensions and Equipment:
The unit features a 60-inch wheelbase and 2100-pound weight, with wheel options including 5.50-16 front and 9.00-24 rear tires or corresponding steel wheel configurations.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Plymouth, Ohio, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Silver King (a part of Fate-Root-Heath) |
Engine
| Engine type | Hercules 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 9.5 gal (36.0 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x4.00 inches (83 x 102 mm) |
| Description | Hercules IXB / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 133 ci (2.2 L) |
| Power | 25 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1400 |
| Plows | 1 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 49 inches (124 cm) |
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| Length | 97 inches (246 cm) |
| Rear tread | 38 inches (96 cm) / 44 inches (111 cm) |
| Weight | 2100 lbs (952 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 60 inches (152 cm) |
| Width | 48 inches*Minimum width (121 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 9.00-24 |
| Weight | 2100 lbs (952 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 60 inches (152 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 24-inch steel |
| Ag rear | 9.00-24 / 42-inch steel |
References
| Description | Silver King Tractors published in 1938, by Fate Root Heath |
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Variants
| 3-Wheel | row-crop three-wheel |
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| 4-Wheel | standard four-wheel |