Compare/Twin City 17-28 vs Twin City MTA

Twin City 17-28 vs Twin City MTA

Verdict: Twin City 17-28 vs Twin City MTA

The Twin City 17-28 and the Twin City MTA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City MTA leads on rated power with 20 hp against 17 hp. Twin City MTA is the lighter machine (2,204 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 holds more fuel (113.6 L vs 79.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Twin City MTA is the newer design (1934 vs 1926). In short: choose the Twin City MTA for outright pulling power, or the Twin City 17-28 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

17 hp

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Twin CityReference

Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)Reference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Total built

15,000Reference

3,225Reference

Variants

17-28

farm tractorReference

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Road Chief

industrial tractorReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

113.6 LReference

79.5 LReference

Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

9.5 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

12.7 kWReference

14.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

20.9 kWReference

22.4 kWReference

Plows

3 (14-inch)Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

16.8 kWReference

18.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

23.0 kWReference

24.8 kWReference

Displacement

5.6 LReference

4.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 152 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

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Rated RPM

1000Reference

1150Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Coolant capacity

39.7 LReference

22.7 LReference

Belt power (max)

23.0 kWReference

24.8 kWReference

Max power

16.8 kWReference

18.3 kWReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

213 cmReference

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Weight

2426 kgReference

2204 kgReference

Front tire

34x5.75Reference

5.50x16Reference

Rear tire

50x12Reference

9.00x36Reference

Ag front

30x5.75 (steel orchard)Reference

28x5 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

42x12 (steel orchard)Reference

42x10 (steel)Reference

Length

340 cmReference

363 cmReference

Orchard Length

354 cmReference

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Orchard Width

146 cmReference

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Height

167 cmReference

163 cmReference

Orchard Height

149 cmReference

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Orchard Shipping weight

2086 kgReference

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Orchard Ground clearance

15 cmReference

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Front tread

99 cmReference

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Rear tread

69 cmReference

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17-28 Serial Numbers

1928

24029Reference

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1929

27687Reference

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1930

30104Reference

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1931

30282Reference

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1932

30299Reference

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1933

30310Reference

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1934

30334Reference

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1935

30763Reference

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Location:

front-left of transmissionReference

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Final

30808Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

40 cmReference

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Width

167 cmReference

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RPM

650Reference

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Speed

829.06 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

12.1 l/hourReference

14.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

1713 kgReference

1891 kgReference

MTA Serial Number Location

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.