Compare/Twin City 27-44 vs Twin City FTA

Twin City 27-44 vs Twin City FTA

Verdict: Twin City 27-44 vs Twin City FTA

The Twin City 27-44 and the Twin City FTA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City FTA leads on rated power with 45 hp against 27 hp. Twin City FTA is the lighter machine (3,138 kg vs 4,173 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Twin City 27-44 holds more fuel (151.4 L vs 113.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Twin City FTA is the newer design (1935 vs 1927). In short: choose the Twin City FTA for outright pulling power, or the Twin City 27-44 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

27 hp

45 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

840Reference

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Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Fuel tank

151.4 LReference

113.6 LReference

Aux. fuel

5.7 LReference

13.2 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

20.1 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

32.8 kWReference

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Plows

5 to 6Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

25.9 kWReference

26.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

36.6 kWReference

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Displacement

10.5 LReference

6.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

140 x 171 mmReference

117 x 152 mmReference

Rated RPM

900Reference

1075Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Oil capacity

15.1 LReference

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Coolant capacity

68.1 LReference

37.9 LReference

Belt power (max)

36.6 kWReference

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Max power

25.9 kWReference

26.3 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

246 cmReference

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Weight

4173 kgReference

3138 kgReference

Front tire

36x8.50Reference

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Rear tire

60x20Reference

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Ag front

36x8.50 (steel)Reference

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Ag rear

60x20 (steel)Reference

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Length

386 cmReference

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Height

185 cmReference

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Shipping weight

4173 kgReference

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Operating weight

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3138 kgReference

27-44 Serial Number Location

Capacities

Diameter

53 cmReference

40 cmReference

Width

223 cmReference

19 cmReference

RPM

466Reference

650Reference

Speed

780.29 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

20.8 l/hourReference

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Max pull

2558 kgReference

2142 kgReference

Fuel use

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16.7 l/hourReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)

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33.3 kWReference

FTA Serial Numbers

1935

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154300Reference

1936

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155382Reference

1937

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156248Reference

1938

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156909Reference

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.