Twin City MT tractor specifications

1930 - 1934

1930 - 1934 Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:MTMTA ↓

1934 - 1938

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built:	3,225

Twin City MTA Power

Twin City MTA Power
Drawbar (claimed):	20 hp 14.9 kW
Belt (claimed):	30 hp 22.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):	24.5 hp 18.3 kW
Belt (tested):	33.23 hp 24.8 kW
power test details ...

Twin City MTA Engine

Twin City MTA Engine
Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl distillate
Fuel tank:	21 gal 79.5 L
Aux. fuel:	2.5 gal 9.5 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	3-speed gear
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Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Weight:	4,860 lbs 2204 kg
Front tire:	5.50x16
Rear tire:	9.00x36
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MTA Serial Numbers

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

Production

Production Manufacturer:Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built:420

Twin City MT Power

Twin City MT Power Drawbar (claimed):13 hp
9.7 kW
Belt (claimed):25 hp
18.6 kW
Plows:2-3 (14-inch)
Drawbar (tested):18.17 hp
13.5 kW
Belt (tested):26.68 hp
19.9 kW
power test details ...

1930 - 1934

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	MT
	MTA ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 197

Nebraska Tractor Test 197
Kerosene 3-speed 2WD September 30 - October 8, 1931 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 197 file
Belt power (max):	26.68 hp 19.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	18.17 hp 13.5 kW
Gear 1 used for power test.
Max pull:	2889 lbs 1310 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Twin City MT Engine

Twin City MT Engine Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene Fuel tank:21 gal
79.5 L
Aux. fuel:2.5 gal
9.5 L
Engine details ...

1930 - 1934

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	MT
	MTA ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Minneapolis
kerosene
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	283.7 ci 4.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x5.00 inches 108 x 127 mm
Fuel system:	Schebler TT carburetor
Rated RPM:	1000
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter type:	hand-crank
Coolant capacity:	24 qts 22.7 L