twin city 17 28
![]() | 1926 - 1935
Standard-tread tractor | 1926 - 1935 | Standard-tread tractor |
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1926 - 1935 | |||
Standard-tread tractor | |||
1926 - 1935 | |
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Standard-tread tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Twin City |
Standard-tread tractor | |
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
Total built | 15,000 |
Variants | |
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17-28 | farm tractor |
Road Chief | industrial tractor |
Twin City 17-28 Engine | |
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Twin-City 5.6L 4-cyl kerosene | |
Fuel tank | 30 gal
113.6 L |
Aux. fuel | 1 gal
3.8 L |
Engine details ... | |
Twin City 17-28 Transmission | |
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2-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Twin City 17-28 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 17 hp
12.7 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 28 hp
20.9 kW |
Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Drawbar (tested) | 22.505 hp
16.8 kW |
Belt (tested) | 30.91 hp
23.0 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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Twin City 17-28 photos... |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 84 inches
213 cm |
Weight | 4600 to 5350 pounds |
Front tire | 34x5.75 |
Rear tire | 50x12 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
17-28 Serial Numbers | |
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Location: | front-left of transmission |
1928 | 24029 |
1929 | 27687 |
1930 | 30104 |
1931 | 30282 |
1932 | 30299 |
1933 | 30310 |
1934 | 30334 |
1935 | 30763 |
Final | 30808 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 16 inches
40 cm |
Width | 7.5 inches
19 cm |
RPM | 650 |
Speed | 2720 ft/min
829.06 meters/min |
References | |
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General Catalog No. 31 published in 1930, by Minneapolis-Moline |


