Twin City
Twin City KTA
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) |
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| 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 |
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| Ag front | 28x5 steel |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 3 gal (11.4 L) |
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| 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) |
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| Length | 131 inches (332 cm) |
| Weight | 4,300 lbs (1950 kg) |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Standard-tread tractor |
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| Built in | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Total built | 4,552 |
| Years produced | 1934 - 1938 |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission | gear |
Serial Numbers
| 1934 | 302200 |
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| 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. |