Compare/Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City MT

Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City MT

Verdict: Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City MT

The Twin City 16-30 and the Twin City MT are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City 16-30 leads on rated power with 16 hp against 13 hp. Twin City MT is the lighter machine (2,204 kg vs 3,538 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Twin City MT is the newer design (1930 vs 1918). In short: choose the Twin City 16-30 for outright pulling power, or the Twin City MT if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

13 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Twin CityReference

Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)Reference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Total built

702Reference

420Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

11.9 kWReference

9.7 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

18.6 kWReference

Plows

3 (14-inch)Reference

2-3 (14-inch)Reference

Displacement

9.7 LReference

4.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

127 x 190 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Fuel tank

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79.5 LReference

Aux. fuel

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9.5 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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13.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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19.9 kWReference

Fuel system

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Schebler TT carburetorReference

Rated RPM

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1000Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Coolant capacity

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22.7 LReference

Belt power (max)

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19.9 kWReference

Max power

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13.5 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

1 forward and reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

Dimensions

Weight

3538 kgReference

2204 kgReference

Rear tire

54x12Reference

42x10Reference

Ag rear

54x12 steelReference

42x10 (steel)Reference

Length

454 cmReference

363 cmReference

Width

177 cmReference

236 cmReference

Height

182 cmReference

163 cmReference

Front tire

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25x5.75Reference

Ag front

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25x5.75 (steel)Reference

MT Serial Number Location

Capacities

Diameter

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35 cmReference

RPM

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715Reference

Speed

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798.58 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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9.8 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1310 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.