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Twin City 12-20

Twin City 12-20 — Standard-tread tractor · 35 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Twin City 12-20 tractor has a rated output of 35 hp, making it a compact option in its class. Produced from 1919 to 1926, it features a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 2-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The listed weight is 2268 kg, suitable for tasks covering areas of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
35 hp
Max power
13.7 kW
Weight
2268 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
58 rows
Recorded power
35 hp
Recorded weight
2268 kg
Transmissions
2-speed gear
Production years
1919-1926
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerTwin CityReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAReference
Total built9,700Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesbull gearReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Twin City 5.6L 4-cyl keroseneReference
Fuel tank75.7 LReference
Aux. fuel3.8 LReference
Engine26.1 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)14.9 kWReference
Plows3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)13.7 kWReference
Belt (tested)20.8 kWReference
Twin CityReference
keroseneReference
4-cylinder 16-valveReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement5.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 152 mmReference
Power26.1 kWReference
Fuel systemHolley carburetorReference
Rated RPM1000Reference
Starter typehand-crankReference
Coolant capacity37.9 LReference
Belt power (max)20.8 kWReference
Max power13.7 kWReference

Transmission

2-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase213 cmReference
Weight2268 kgReference
Front tire34x5.75Reference
Rear tire50x12Reference
Ag front34x5.75 (steel)Reference
Ag rear50x12 (steel)Reference
Ag front30x5.75 (orchard)Reference
Ag rear42x12 (orchard)Reference
Length340 cmReference
Length354 cmReference
Width160 cmReference
Width146 cmReference
Height167 cmReference
Height146 cmReference
Shipping weight2268 kgReference

12-20 Serial Number Location

Front-left of transmission.Reference

Capacities

Diameter40 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM650Reference
Speed822.96 meters/minReference

Test results

Kerosene 2-speed 2WDJune 3 - 12, 1920Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 19 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Max pull1576 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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