Twin City 17-28
The Twin City 17-28 is a tractor produced by Twin City. It is equipped with a 340.5 ci 5.6 L engine. The rated power output is 30.91 hp 23.0 kW. Transmission: 2 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 5350 lbs 2426 kg.
Engine Power
30.91 hp
23.0 kW
Fuel & Capacities
30 gal
113.6 L
Transmission
2 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
5350 lbs
2426 kg
Twin City 17-28 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1926 - 1935
Standard-tread tractor |
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1926 - 1935 | |
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. |
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 ...  | |
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 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 340.5 ci / 5.6 L Kerosene
Manufacturer | Twin-City |
Fuel Type | Kerosene |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 340.5 ci
5.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.25x6.00 inches
108 x 152 mm |
Air cleaner | dry |
Rated RPM | 1000 |
Starter type | hand-crank |
Coolant capacity | 42 qts
39.7 L |
Transmission
Transmission — 2 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
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Dimensions
Twin City 17-28 Tires | |
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Ag front | 34x5.75 (steel) |
Ag rear | 50x12 (steel) |
Ag front | 30x5.75 (steel orchard) |
Ag rear | 42x12 (steel orchard) |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 84 inches
213 cm |
Length | 134 inches
340 cm |
Orchard Length | 139.5 inches
354 cm |
Width | 66 inches
167 cm |
Orchard Width | 57.5 inches
146 cm |
Height | 66 inches
167 cm |
Orchard Height | 59 inches
149 cm |
Weight | 5350 lbs
2426 kg |
Orchard Shipping weight | 4600 lbs
2086 kg |
Orchard Ground clearance | 6 inches
15 cm |
Front tread | 39 inches
99 cm (orchard) |
Rear tread | 27.25 inches
69 cm (orchard) |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 121 | |
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Kerosene 2-speed 2WD
May 17 - 21, 1926
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 121 file | |
Belt power (max) | 30.91 hp
23.0 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 22.505 hp
16.8 kW |
Max pull | 3777.5 lbs
1713 kg |
Photos
Twin City 17-28 Orchard tractor.
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