Compare/Twin City 27-44 vs Twin City KTA

Twin City 27-44 vs Twin City KTA

Verdict: Twin City 27-44 vs Twin City KTA

The Twin City 27-44 and the Twin City KTA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City 27-44 leads on rated power with 27 hp against 20 hp. Twin City KTA is the lighter machine (1,950 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 90.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Twin City KTA is the newer design (1934 vs 1927). In short: choose the Twin City 27-44 for outright pulling power, or the Twin City KTA 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

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Twin CityReference

Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)Reference

Drawbar performanceReference

Total built

840Reference

4,552Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

151.4 LReference

90.8 LReference

Aux. fuel

5.7 LReference

11.4 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

20.1 kWReference

14.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

32.8 kWReference

22.4 kWReference

Plows

5 to 6Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

25.9 kWReference

18.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

36.6 kWReference

25.1 kWReference

Displacement

10.5 LReference

4.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

140 x 171 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Rated RPM

900Reference

1150Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Oil capacity

15.1 LReference

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Coolant capacity

68.1 LReference

22.7 LReference

Belt power (max)

36.6 kWReference

25.1 kWReference

Max power

25.9 kWReference

18.5 kWReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

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Gears

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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Transmission

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gearReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

246 cmReference

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Weight

4173 kgReference

1950 kgReference

Front tire

36x8.50Reference

28x5Reference

Rear tire

60x20Reference

42x10Reference

Ag front

36x8.50 (steel)Reference

28x5 steelReference

Ag rear

60x20 (steel)Reference

42x10 steelReference

Length

386 cmReference

332 cmReference

Height

185 cmReference

163 cmReference

Shipping weight

4173 kgReference

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27-44 Serial Number Location

Capacities

Diameter

53 cmReference

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Width

223 cmReference

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RPM

466Reference

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Speed

780.29 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

20.8 l/hourReference

15.5 l/hourReference

Max pull

2558 kgReference

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KTA Serial Number Location

KTA Serial Numbers

1934

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302200Reference

1935

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302372Reference

1936

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303826Reference

1937

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304702Reference

1938

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306282Reference

Final

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306751Reference

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.