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Years in Production / 1934–1938

Twin City

MTA

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Twin City MTA.

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33hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1934–1938

Production years

Twin City

Manufacturer

MTA / 01

At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Manufacturer
Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)
Total Built
3,225

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station.

MTA / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Minneapolis KE

distillate

4-cylinder 16-valve

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
283.7 ci4.6 L
Bore Stroke
4.25x5.00 inches108 x 127 mm
Rated Rpm
1150
Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Coolant Capacity
24 qts22.7 L
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl distillate

Fuel Tank
21 gal79.5 L
Aux Fuel
2.5 gal9.5 L

MTA / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

MTA / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
143 in363 cm
Height
64.5 in163 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Weight
4,860 lbs2204 kg
Front Tire
5.50x16
Rear Tire
9.00x36

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
5.50x16
Front Ag
28x5 (steel)
Rear Ag
9.00x36
Rear Ag
42x10 (steel)

MTA / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 248

Distillate 3-speed 2WDOctober 2 - 17, 1935

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
248
Belt Power Max
33.23 hp24.8 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.8 gal/hour14.4 l/hour
Max Power
24.5 hp18.3 kW
Max Pull
4171 lbs1891 kg