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Twin City KT

Twin City KT tractor
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The Twin City KT is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1929 to 1934 by Twin City, a part of Minneapolis-Moline, built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It features a Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cylinder kerosene engine, a 3-speed gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and optional rear PTO. It was built in a total of 2,078 units. The KT offers drawbar power of 14 hp claimed and 18.89 hp tested, with belt power of 23 hp claimed and 25.83 hp tested. Dimensions include a wheelbase of 78.25 inches, length of 131 inches, width of 59 inches, height of 64.5 inches, and weight of 4300 lbs. Tires are steel 28x5 front and 42x10 rear. The belt pulley diameter is 14 inches with 715 RPM. The KT is related to the Twin City KTA model produced from 1934 to 1938.
Twin City KTtractorspecificationsMinneapolis-Molinefarm tractor4-cylinder kerosene engine3-speed transmissionstandard-tread tractor
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City KT

Power

Belt (tested):25.83 hp (19.3 kW)
Belt (claimed):23 hp (17.2 kW)
Drawbar (tested):18.89 hp (14.1 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):14 hp (10.4 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:42x10 (steel)
Front tire:28x5 (steel)

Engine

Model:Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene
Aux. fuel:3 gal (11.4 L)
Fuel tank:24 gal (90.8 L)
Rated RPM:1000
Bore/Stroke:4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Fuel system:carburetor
Displacement:283.7 ci (4.6 L)
Oil capacity:12 qts (11.4 L)
Starter type:hand-crank
Coolant capacity:24 qts (22.7 L)

Dimensions

Width:59 inches (149 cm)
Height:64.5 inches (163 cm)
Length:131 inches (332 cm)
Weight:4300 lbs (1950 kg)
Wheelbase:78.25 inches (198 cm)
Flange rear axle:2.75 inch diameter (69 mm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Final drives:bull gear
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Years made:1929 - 1934
Total built:2,078

References

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

Belt Pulley

RPM:715
Width:7 inches (17 cm)
Diameter:14 inches (35 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

KT Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number on the top-right of transmission

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:tranmission Optional

Related Models

Twin City KTA

Model:KTA