Twin City

Twin City 16-30

The Twin City 16-30 is a standard-tread farm tractor produced by Twin City in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA from 1918 to 1920. A total of 702 units were built. It features a 9.7L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled inline kerosene engine producing 16 hp at the drawbar and 30 hp at the belt. The tractor has a 1-speed gear transmission with 1 forward and reverse gear, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It weighs 7800 lbs and rides on 54x12 steel rear tires. It is capable of pulling 3 14-inch plows.
Power33 hp[B]
Founded1918 - 1920
Model16-30

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City 16-30

Power
Plows3 (14-inch)
Belt (claimed)30 hp (22.4 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)16 hp (11.9 kW)
Tires
Rear tire54x12 steel
Engine
Typekerosene
Coolingliquid-cooled inline
Cylinders4-cylinder
Bore/Stroke5.00x7.50 inches (127 x 190 mm)
Displacement589 ci (9.7 L)
Dimensions
Width70 inches (177 cm)
Height72 inches (182 cm)
Length179 inches (454 cm)
Weight7800 lbs (3538 kg)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeStandard-tread tractor
Built inMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built702
ManufacturerTwin City
Years produced1918 - 1920
References
ReferenceTwin City Kerosene Tractors published in 1918, by Minneapolis Steel and Machinery
Transmission
Typegear
Gears1 forward and reverse