Garden King
The Roths Garden King-Model W is a self-propelled two-wheel tractor which was introduced sometime around 1945. The number of units produced remains unknown. According to a March 15, 1949 part list, the 6 H.P. standard Garden King walking tractor and reverse drive with 6x12 tires had a domestic shipping weight of 504 pounds (229 kg), a net weight of 420 lb (191 kg), and a list price of $375.00. Later in 1954 this tractor was listed as $345.00.
These tractors may have been sold or licensed to a distributing company in 1946/1947, by the name of General Implement. General Implement sold the Garden King labeled as the GI garden tractor. This may have been a marketing strategy of Roths Industries to reach out to the national agricultural market.
- Type: Two Wheel Walking Tractor with Steeromatic Control. Operator always has control over the cultivator.
- Engine: Wisconsin AB Engine, 3 H.P.
- Transmission: Steeromatic Draft Control, Differential Slip, Forward/Reverse, Automotive type differential carried on four Timken bearings
- Final Drive: Worm and worm gear and differential operating in a bath of oil. On each side of differential housing is chain reduction to final drive axle, each operating in a bath of oil.
- Speed: From 3⁄4 to 3 miles per hour (1.2–4.8 km/h), speeds variable by throttle control
- Cultivating Clearance: 14 inches (36 cm) through center of tractor
- Wheel Tread Width: Adjustable from 20 to 32 inches (51–81 cm) on tread centers
- Wheels/Tires : Cast Iron Split Rim with 6.00-9 Firestone or Goodyear Industrial Rib 4-Ply Tires
- Wheels/Tires : Cast Iron Split Rim with 4.50-12 Goodyear Studded Tread 4-Ply Tires
- Wheels/Tires : Cast Iron Split Rim with 6.00-12 Armstrong Garden Tractor Lug Tires
- Shipping Weight: 560 lb (254 kg) with cultivators
- Colors: Green and Yellow
In 1949, the Model "W" and "WKS" were made available.
- Model W: Wisconsin AB Engine, 3 H.P.
- Model WKS: Wisconsin AKS Engine, 5 H.P.
Attachments include: 36-inch (91 cm) Toolbar Cultivator, 6 Blade Disc (Six 12-inch (30 cm) Blades) Draw Bar Type, 8 Blade Disc (Eight 12-inch (30 cm) Blades) Draw Bar Type, 6 Blade Disc (Six 15-to-16-inch (38–41 cm) Blades) Draw Bar Type, 8 Blade Disc (Eight 15-to-16-inch (38–41 cm) inch Blades) Draw Bar Type, 14 Tooth Expanding Type Harrow (tool), 8-inch (20 cm) Moldboard Plow with rolling coulter, 48-inch (122 cm) Snow Blade, the Columbia III planter with Fertilizer, 36-inch (91 cm) (Special Order) or 40-inch (102 cm) Sickle Bar Mower, Cultipacker and Cane or Vineyard Cultivator.
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