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Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City 17-28

Verdict: Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City 17-28

The Twin City 16-30 and the Twin City 17-28 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City 17-28 leads on rated power with 17 hp against 16 hp. Twin City 16-30 is the lighter machine (3,538 kg vs 4,600 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Twin City 17-28 is the newer design (1926 vs 1918). In short: choose the Twin City 17-28 for outright pulling power, or the Twin City 16-30 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
Twin City 16-30 Tractor
Twin City
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Twin City 17-28 Tractor
Twin City
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
16 hp
17 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
Twin CityReference
Twin CityReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Total built
702Reference
15,000Reference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
11.9 kWReference
12.7 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
22.4 kWReference
20.9 kWReference
Plows
3 (14-inch)Reference
3 (14-inch)Reference
Displacement
9.7 LReference
5.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke
127 x 190 mmReference
108 x 152 mmReference
Fuel tank
113.6 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
Drawbar (tested)
16.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)
23.0 kWReference
Air cleaner
dryReference
Rated RPM
1000Reference
Starter type
hand-crankReference
Coolant capacity
39.7 LReference
Belt power (max)
23.0 kWReference
Max power
16.8 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
1 forward and reverseReference
2 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
Dimensions
Weight
3538 kgReference
2426 kgReference
Rear tire
54x12Reference
50x12Reference
Ag rear
54x12 steelReference
42x12 (steel orchard)Reference
Length
454 cmReference
340 cmReference
Width
177 cmReference
167 cmReference
Height
182 cmReference
167 cmReference
Wheelbase
213 cmReference
Front tire
34x5.75Reference
Ag front
30x5.75 (steel orchard)Reference
Orchard Length
354 cmReference
Orchard Width
146 cmReference
Orchard Height
149 cmReference
Orchard Shipping weight
2086 kgReference
Orchard Ground clearance
15 cmReference
Front tread
99 cmReference
Rear tread
69 cmReference
Variants
17-28
farm tractorReference
Road Chief
industrial tractorReference
17-28 Serial Numbers
1928
24029Reference
1929
27687Reference
1930
30104Reference
1931
30282Reference
1932
30299Reference
1933
30310Reference
1934
30334Reference
1935
30763Reference
Location:
front-left of transmissionReference
Final
30808Reference
Capacities
Diameter
40 cmReference
RPM
650Reference
Speed
829.06 meters/minReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
12.1 l/hourReference
Max pull
1713 kgReference

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.

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