Overview
The Twin City 40-65 is a standard-tread farm tractor manufactured in Minneapolis, Minnesota, between 1916 and 1925. It is equipped with a 24.4L four-cylinder kerosene engine and a 1-speed gear transmission, with a total production run of 825 units.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 48, this model achieved a maximum belt power of 65.53 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 10,820 lbs.
Physical Dimensions and Weight:
The tractor features a total weight of 23,700 lbs and is supported by 42x12 steel front tires and 84x24 steel rear tires.
Fuel and Cooling Capacities:
The configuration includes a 95-gallon primary fuel tank, a 10-gallon auxiliary tank, and a cooling system with a 520-quart capacity.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Twin City |
| Original price | $3,250 |
| Total built | 825 |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 10 gal (37.9 L) |
|---|---|
| Engine type | Twin City 24.4L 4-cyl kerosene |
| Fuel tank | 95 gal (359.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 7.25x9.00 inches (184 x 229 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 520 qts (492.1 L) |
| Description | Twin City / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 1486.2 ci (24.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 535 |
| Belt (claimed) | 65 hp (48.5 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 65.53 hp (48.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 49.71 hp (37.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | mechanical contracting band |
|---|---|
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Transmission type | 1-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Description | Manual steering |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 122 inches (309 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 240 inches (609 cm) |
| Weight | 23700 lbs (10750 kg) |
| Front tire | 42x12 |
| Rear tire | 84x24 |
| Weight | 23700 lbs (10750 kg) |
| Ag front | 42x12 (steel) |
| Ag rear | 84x24 (steel) |
40-65 Serial Numbers
| Location: | front frame |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 48
| Belt fuel use (max) | 7.9 gal/hour (29.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 65.53 hp (48.9 kW) |
| Description | Kerosene 1-speed 2WDAugust 5 - 14, 1920Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 48 file / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 49.71 hp (37.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 10820 lbs (4907 kg) |
References
| Description | Twin City Kerosene Tractors published in 1918, by Minneapolis Steel and Machinery |
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