Compare/New Holland T-220 vs Twin City Road Chief

New Holland T-220 vs Twin City Road Chief

Verdict: New Holland T-220 vs Twin City Road Chief

The New Holland T-220 and the Twin City Road Chief are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City Road Chief leads on rated power with 17 hp against 16 hp. New Holland T-220 is the lighter machine (381 kg vs 2,426 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Twin City Road Chief holds more fuel (113.6 L vs 18.0 L) for longer stints between fills. New Holland T-220 is the newer design (1973 vs 1926). In short: choose the Twin City Road Chief for outright pulling power, or the New Holland T-220 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

New Holland

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

17 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

New Holland (a part of Sperry)Reference

Twin CityReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Variants

S-16

garden tractorReference

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T-220

trenching tractorReference

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17-28

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farm tractorReference

Road Chief

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industrial tractorReference

Engine

Fuel tank

18.0 LReference

113.6 LReference

Engine (gross)

11.9 kWReference

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Displacement

0.6 LReference

5.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

95 x 83 mmReference

108 x 152 mmReference

Power (gross)

11.9 kWReference

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Air cleaner

dryReference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

3.3 LReference

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Aux. fuel

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3.8 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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12.7 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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20.9 kWReference

Rated RPM

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1075Reference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Coolant capacity

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39.7 LReference

Transmission

Type

shaft-driven hydrostaticReference

gearReference

Gears

infinite forward and infnite reverseReference

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

electricReference

dry discReference

Front PTO Type

pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

121 cmReference

213 cmReference

Weight

381 kgReference

2426 kgReference

Ag front

16x6.50-8Reference

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Ag rear

23x10.50-12Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

26x12.00-12Reference

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Length

353 cmReference

Width

93 cmReference

167 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

115 cmReference

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30-inch trencher

47 kgReference

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42-inch trencher

58 kgReference

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Line-layer

87 kgReference

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Ground clearance

13 cmReference

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Flange rear axle

30 mmReference

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Front tire

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34x6Reference

Rear tire

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50x20Reference

Industrial front

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34x6Reference

Industrial rear

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50x20 (solid rubber duals)Reference

Height

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167 cmReference

New Holland T-220 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Charging system

alternatorReference

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Charging amps

15Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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Attachment overview

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.