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Twin City 27-44

Twin City 27-44 tractor
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The Twin City 27-44 is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1927 to 1935 by Twin City in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It features a 10.5L 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 27 hp and belt power of 44 hp, with tested drawbar and belt powers higher. It weighs 9200 lbs and rides on steel tires sized 36x8.50 front and 60x20 rear. The operator station is open with an optional canopy. The tractor was built in a total of 840 units.
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Power48 hp[B]
Founded1927 - 1935
Model27-44

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City 27-44

Power

Plows:5 to 6
Belt (tested):49.1 hp (36.6 kW)
Belt (claimed):44 hp (32.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested):34.7 hp (25.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):27 hp (20.1 kW)

Engine

Type:kerosene
Model:Twin City 10.5L 4-cyl kerosene
Cooling:liquid-cooled inline
Aux. fuel:1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel tank:40 gal (151.4 L)
Rated RPM:900
Bore/Stroke:5.50x6.75 inches (140 x 171 mm)
Displacement:641.5 ci (10.5 L)
Oil capacity:16 qts (15.1 L)
Starter type:hand-crank
Coolant capacity:72 qts (68.1 L)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station. Canopy available.

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built:840
Manufacturer:Twin City
Years produced:1927 - 1935

References

General Catalog:General Catalog No. 31 published in 1930, by Minneapolis-Moline

Belt Pulley

RPM:466
Speed:2560 ft/min (780.29 meters/min)
Width:8.5 inches (21 cm)
Diameter:21 inches (53 cm)

Transmission

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

Dimensions & Tires

Width:88 inches (223 cm)
Height:73 inches (185 cm)
Length:152 inches (386 cm)
Rear tire:60x20 (steel)
Wheelbase:97 inches (246 cm)
Front tire:36x8.50 (steel)
Shipping weight:9200 lbs (4173 kg)

Serial Number Location

Location:front-left of transmission