Tractor · 1926Unverified
Twin City 17-28
Twin City 17-28 — Standard-tread tractor · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
17 hp
Max power
16.8 kW
Weight
4600 to 5350 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerTwin CityReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAReference
Total built15,000Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
17-28farm tractorReference
Road Chiefindustrial tractorReference
Engine
Twin-City 5.6L 4-cyl keroseneReference
Fuel tank113.6 LReference
Aux. fuel3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)12.7 kWReference
Belt (claimed)20.9 kWReference
Plows3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)16.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)23.0 kWReference
Twin-CityReference
keroseneReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement5.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 152 mmReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Rated RPM1000Reference
Starter typehand-crankReference
Coolant capacity39.7 LReference
Belt power (max)23.0 kWReference
Max power16.8 kWReference
Transmission
2-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase213 cmReference
Weight4600 to 5350 poundsReference
Front tire34x5.75Reference
Rear tire50x12Reference
Ag front34x5.75 (steel)Reference
Ag rear50x12 (steel)Reference
Ag front30x5.75 (steel orchard)Reference
Ag rear42x12 (steel orchard)Reference
Length340 cmReference
Orchard Length354 cmReference
Width167 cmReference
Orchard Width146 cmReference
Height167 cmReference
Orchard Height149 cmReference
Weight2426 kgReference
Orchard Shipping weight2086 kgReference
Orchard Ground clearance15 cmReference
Front tread99 cmReference
Rear tread69 cmReference
17-28 Serial Numbers
Location:front-left of transmissionReference
192824029Reference
192927687Reference
193030104Reference
193130282Reference
193230299Reference
193330310Reference
193430334Reference
193530763Reference
Final30808Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter40 cmReference
Width19 cmReference
RPM650Reference
Speed829.06 meters/minReference
Test results
Kerosene 2-speed 2WDMay 17 - 21, 1926Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 121 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Max pull1713 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.