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Twin City MTA

Twin City MTA tractor
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The Twin City MTA is a row-crop tractor produced from 1934 to 1938 by Twin City, a part of Minneapolis-Moline, built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It features a Minneapolis KE 4-cylinder 16-valve liquid-cooled vertical I-head distillate engine with a displacement of 4.6 L, rated at 33.3 hp estimated engine power. The tractor has a 3-speed gear transmission with dry disc clutch, two-wheel drive, and manual steering. It weighs 4,860 lbs and has front tires sized 5.50x16 and rear tires 9.00x36, with additional steel agricultural tires available. The MTA was built for row-crop farming and had a total production of 3,225 units.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Twin City MTA

Power

Belt (tested):33.23 hp (24.8 kW)
Belt (claimed):30 hp (22.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested):24.5 hp (18.3 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):20 hp (14.9 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:42x10 (steel)
Ag front:28x5 (steel)
Rear tire:9.00x36
Front tire:5.50x16

Engine

Type:4-cylinder 16-valve liquid-cooled vertical I-head distillate
Model:Minneapolis KE
Aux. fuel:2.5 gal (9.5 L)
Fuel tank:21 gal (79.5 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
Coolant capacity:24 qts (22.7 L)

Dimensions

Height:64.5 inches (163 cm)
Length:143 inches (363 cm)
Weight:4,860 lbs (2204 kg)

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Years made:1934 - 1938
Total built:3,225

Transmission

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

Serial Number Location

Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the transmission housing, behind the clutch.

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