Twin City
Twin City MTA
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) |
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| 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) |
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| Ag front | 28x5 (steel) |
| Rear tire | 9.00x36 |
| Front tire | 5.50x16 |
Engine
| Type | 4-cylinder 16-valve liquid-cooled vertical I-head distillate |
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| 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) |
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| Length | 143 inches (363 cm) |
| Weight | 4,860 lbs (2204 kg) |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Row-Crop tractor |
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| Built in | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Years made | 1934 - 1938 |
| Total built | 3,225 |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
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| 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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