Wheelhorse84 87 #1 Posted September 9, 2012 Saw this today at a tractor show in the next town over. Never seen one of these before anybody know anything about it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #2 Posted September 9, 2012 I know it's wicked cool, never heard of 'em either though...until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,010 #3 Posted September 9, 2012 I've seen them a lot but don't know too much about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #4 Posted September 9, 2012 I've seen them quite a bit too. But I know nothing about them as well. ~Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted September 9, 2012 Check this out: http://www.silverkingtractors.com/Articles/History1.htm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #6 Posted September 9, 2012 Cool link, nice history lesson there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #7 Posted September 9, 2012 Our local scrap yard has one in the back row with other vintage tractors, it's fairlt complete, not sure how much they want for it, but I know it's not cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #8 Posted September 9, 2012 There are usually a few in attendance at the local NAMA show: I had a chance to buy a 3 wheeler for scrap price about 20 years ago but there were a few parts missing - including the cylinder head. Unfortunately it got hauled away and melted down. :disgust: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay in nc 210 #9 Posted September 9, 2012 silver king made by the faith-root -heath co. plymouth oh. formaly the plymouth tractor, they built one plymouth car in the teens or early 20 s. so chrysler had to buy the plymouth name ,that is when they were renamed silver-king. most had hercules 4 cly. engines & Timken Transmisions,. the most popular model had 3 wheels and art deco styling , very nice tractors. jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 501 #10 Posted September 10, 2012 From what I understand those things will do 40mph in top gear. I heard a story one time of a family decided to move out west loaded up the hay wagon and used a brand new Silver King to pull it. I used to play in a community band in Ohio after i gradgitated high school and we used to do a parade every year in Plymouth, Oh they would get in over 50 of the Silver Kings and put them at the front of the parade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites