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Fate-Root-Heath
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About Fate-Root-Heath
Fate-Root-Heath was formed in Plymouth, Ohio, in 1919. Better known for locomotives, it developed Plymouth and then Silver King tractors before selling the tractor division in 1954.
- Beginning
- 1919 merger
- Founder / origin
- Fate and Root-Heath predecessor businesses
- Known for
- Locomotives and Silver King tractors
- Sale / later history
- Tractor division sold in 1954; later locomotive business acquired in 1999
History and legacy
A naming dispute with Chrysler preceded the switch from Plymouth to Silver King for tractors. The wider company later became Plymouth Locomotive Works, so the end of tractor ownership did not mark the end of all its engineering activities.
Sources & further reading
History reviewed 2026-10-20.
Showing 2 of 2 models
Plymouth
1933–1934
20 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
Silver King
1934–1937
20 hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
Index power values can include estimates derived from belt or PTO power. They are identified on each model card and are not interchangeable with a measured engine rating. Model years and missing values follow the source index.