Twin City
Twin City KT
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.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City KT
Power
| Belt (tested) | 25.83 hp (19.3 kW) |
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| 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) |
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| Front tire | 28x5 (steel) |
Engine
| Model | Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Standard-tread tractor |
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| 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 |
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Belt Pulley
| RPM | 715 |
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| Width | 7 inches (17 cm) |
| Diameter | 14 inches (35 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
KT Serial Numbers
| Location | Serial number on the top-right of transmission |
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Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | tranmission Optional |
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