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Twin City 17-28

Twin City 17-28 tractor
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The Twin City 17-28 is a standard-tread farm tractor built by Twin City in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA from 1926 to 1935. It features a Twin-City 5.6L 4-cylinder kerosene engine, a 2-speed gear transmission with dry disc clutch, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a claimed drawbar power of 17 hp and belt power of 28 hp, with tested drawbar power of 22.505 hp and belt power of 30.91 hp. It weighs between 4600 to 5350 pounds and has various orchard and standard dimensions and tires available. Approximately 15,000 units were built. Variants include the farm tractor 17-28 and the industrial tractor Road Chief.
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Power31 hp[B]
Founded1926 - 1935
Model17-28

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City 17-28

Power

Plows:3 (14-inch)
Belt (tested):30.91 hp (23.0 kW)
Belt (claimed):28 hp (20.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested):22.505 hp (16.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):17 hp (12.7 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:50x12 (steel)
Ag front:34x5.75 (steel)
Ag rear orchard:42x12 (steel orchard)
Ag front orchard:30x5.75 (steel orchard)

Engine

Model:Twin-City 5.6L 4-cyl kerosene
Aux. fuel:1 gal (3.8 L)
Fuel tank:30 gal (113.6 L)
Rated RPM:1000
Air cleaner:dry
Bore/Stroke:4.25x6.00 inches (108 x 152 mm)
Displacement:340.5 ci (5.6 L)
Starter type:hand-crank
Engine Detail:Twin-City kerosene 4-cylinder liquid-cooled inline
Coolant capacity:42 qts (39.7 L)

Variants

17-28:farm tractor
Road Chief:industrial tractor

Dimensions

Width:66 inches (167 cm)
Height:66 inches (167 cm)
Length:134 inches (340 cm)
Weight:5350 lbs (2426 kg)
Wheelbase:84 inches (213 cm)
Orchard Width:57.5 inches (146 cm)
Orchard Height:59 inches (149 cm)
Orchard Length:139.5 inches (354 cm)
Rear tread (orchard):27.25 inches (69 cm)
Front tread (orchard):39 inches (99 cm)
Orchard Shipping weight:4600 lbs (2086 kg)
Orchard Ground clearance:6 inches (15 cm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical contracting band brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built:15,000
Manufacturer:Twin City

Belt Pulley

RPM:650
Speed:2720 ft/min (829.06 meters/min)
Width:7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter:16 inches (40 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:2 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

Serial Numbers

1928:24029
1929:27687
1930:30104
1931:30282
1932:30299
1933:30310
1934:30334
1935:30763
Final:30808
Location:front-left of transmission

Related Models

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Model:12-20