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Twin City KTA

Twin City KTA tractor
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The Twin City KTA is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1934 to 1938 by Twin City, a part of Minneapolis-Moline. It was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a total production of 4,552 units. The tractor is powered by a Minneapolis KE 4.6L 4-cylinder 16-valve liquid-cooled vertical I-head distillate engine, delivering an estimated 33.3 hp. It features a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, two-wheel drive, and an open operator station. The KTA has a length of 131 inches, height of 64.5 inches, and weighs 4,300 lbs. It rides on 28x5 steel front tires and 42x10 steel rear tires. Fuel capacity includes a 24-gallon main tank and a 3-gallon auxiliary tank. The tractor's serial number plate is located on the left side. The KTA succeeded the Twin City KT model produced from 1929 to 1934.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City KTA

Power

Belt (tested):33.7 hp (25.1 kW)
Belt (claimed):30 hp (22.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested):24.8 hp (18.5 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):20 hp (14.9 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:42x10 steel
Ag front:28x5 steel

Engine

Aux. fuel:3 gal (11.4 L)
Fuel tank:24 gal (90.8 L)
Rated RPM:1150
Bore/Stroke:4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Displacement:283.7 ci (4.6 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Engine detail:Minneapolis KE distillate 4-cylinder 16-valve liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Coolant capacity:24 qts (22.7 L)

Dimensions

Height:64.5 inches (163 cm)
Length:131 inches (332 cm)
Weight:4,300 lbs (1950 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built:4,552
Years produced:1934 - 1938

Transmission

Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission:gear

Serial Numbers

1934:302200
1935:302372
1936:303826
1937:304702
1938:306282
Final:306751
Serial number plate location:Serial number plate on the left side of the Minneapolis-Moline KTA.

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