Overview
The Twin City KT is a standard-tread farm tractor produced between 1929 and 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a total of 2,078 units built. It features a 4.6L four-cylinder kerosene engine with a hand-crank starter and a three-speed gear transmission.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 175, this model recorded a maximum belt power of 25.83 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 3,334 lbs.
Mechanical Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with an open operator station, manual steering, and a 14-inch diameter belt pulley that operates at 715 RPM.
Fuel and Fluid Capacities:
The liquid-cooled engine system includes a 24-gallon main fuel tank for kerosene, a 3-gallon auxiliary fuel tank, and a 24-quart coolant capacity.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline) |
| Total built | 2,078 |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 3 gal (11.4 L) |
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| Engine type | Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene |
| Fuel tank | 24 gal (90.8 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Description | Minneapolis / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 283.7 ci (4.6 L) |
| Fuel system | carburetor |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1000 |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 23 hp (17.2 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 25.83 hp (19.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 14 hp (10.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 18.89 hp (14.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | bull gear |
PTO
| Rear PTO | tranmission OptOptional |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Flange rear axle | 2.75 inch diameter (69 mm) |
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| Height | 64.5 inches (163 cm) |
| Length | 131 inches (332 cm) |
| Weight | 4300 lbs (1950 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 78.25 inches (198 cm) |
| Width | 59 inches (149 cm) |
| Front tire | 28x5 |
| Rear tire | 42x10 |
| Weight | 4300 lbs (1950 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 78.25 inches (198 cm) |
| Ag front | 28x5 (steel) |
| Ag rear | 42x10 (steel) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 14 inches (35 cm) |
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| RPM | 715 |
| Width | 7 inches (17 cm) |
KT Serial Numbers
| Location: | Serial number on the top-right of transmission |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 175
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 25.83 hp (19.3 kW) |
| Description | Kerosene 3-speed 2WDMarch 24 - April 12, 1930Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 175 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 18.89 hp (14.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 3334 lbs (1512 kg) |
References
| Description | General Catalog No. 31 published in 1930, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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