Twin City industrial tractors
Twin City Road Chief
The Twin City Road Chief is an industrial tractor produced from 1926 to 1935 by Twin City in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It features a Twin-City 5.6L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled inline kerosene engine with a 2-speed gear transmission. The tractor has a drawbar power of 17 hp and belt power of 28 hp. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical contracting band brakes, designed with an open operator station. The Road Chief has a wheelbase of 84 inches, length of 139 inches, width and height of 66 inches, and weighs 5350 lbs. It rides on 34x6 front tires and 50x20 solid rubber dual rear tires.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City Road Chief
Power
| Belt (claimed) | 28 hp (20.9 kW) |
|---|---|
| Drawbar (claimed) | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
Tires
| Rear tire | 50x20 (solid rubber duals) |
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| Front tire | 34x6 |
Engine
| Make | Twin-City |
|---|---|
| Cooling | liquid-cooled inline |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
| Cylinders | 4-cylinder |
| Fuel tank | 30 gal (113.6 L) |
| Fuel type | kerosene |
| Rated RPM | 1075 |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x6.00 inches (108 x 152 mm) |
| Displacement | 340.5 ci (5.6 L) |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Coolant capacity | 42 qts (39.7 L) |
Dimensions
| Width | 66 inches (167 cm) |
|---|---|
| Height | 66 inches (167 cm) |
| Length | 139 inches (353 cm) |
| Weight | 5350 lbs (2426 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 84 inches (213 cm) |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Industrial tractor |
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| Built in | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Manufacturer | Twin City |
| Years produced | 1926 - 1935 |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
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