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Twin City KTA

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

The Twin City KTA is a tractor model with a rating of approximately 20 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class in terms of power. It was manufactured from 1934 to 1938. The tractor features a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed as 1950 kg, with a capacity for operations 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
20 hp
Max power
18.5 kW
Weight
1950 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
45 rows
Recorded power
20 hp
Recorded weight
1950 kg
Transmissions
3-speed
Production years
1934-1938
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerTwin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)Reference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAReference
Total built4,552Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Open operator stationReference

Engine

Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl distillateReference
Fuel tank90.8 LReference
Aux. fuel11.4 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)14.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)22.4 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)18.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)25.1 kWReference
Minneapolis KEReference
distillateReference
4-cylinder 16-valveReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement4.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 127 mmReference
Rated RPM1150Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Coolant capacity22.7 LReference
Belt power (max)25.1 kWReference
Max power18.5 kWReference

Transmission

3-speedReference
TransmissiongearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight1950 kgReference
Front tire28x5Reference
Rear tire42x10Reference
Ag front28x5 steelReference
Ag rear42x10 steelReference
Length332 cmReference
Height163 cmReference

KTA Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the Minneapolis-Moline KTA.Reference

KTA Serial Numbers

1934302200Reference
1935302372Reference
1936303826Reference
1937304702Reference
1938306282Reference
Final306751Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Distillate October 1935Reference
Belt fuel use (max)15.5 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference

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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