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Tractor · 1934Unverified

Twin City MTA

Name: Twin City MTA
Brand: Twin City

Twin City MTA — Row-Crop tractor · 20 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Twin City MTA is a tractor with a rated power output of 20 hp, categorising it as a lighter model within its class. Produced between 1934 and 1938, this model features a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, combined with a two-wheel drive system and a 3-speed gearbox. The tractor's operating weight is listed at 2204 kg, and it is suitable for operations covering 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

18.3 kW

Weight

2204 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

45 rows

Recorded power

20 hp

Recorded weight

2204 kg

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1934-1938

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerTwin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)Reference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAReference

Total built3,225Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl distillateReference

Fuel tank79.5 LReference

Aux. fuel9.5 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)14.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)22.4 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)18.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)24.8 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)24.8 kWReference

Max power18.3 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Dimensions

Weight2204 kgReference

Front tire5.50x16Reference

Rear tire9.00x36Reference

Ag front5.50x16Reference

Ag rear9.00x36Reference

Ag front28x5 (steel)Reference

Ag rear42x10 (steel)Reference

Length363 cmReference

Height163 cmReference

MTA Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the transmission housing, behind the clutch.Reference

Test results

Distillate 3-speed 2WDOctober 2 - 17, 1935Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 248 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)14.4 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1891 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

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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