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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. Transmission: 2 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 5350 lbs 2426 kg.

Fuel & Capacities
30 gal 113.6 L
Transmission
2 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
5350 lbs 2426 kg

Overview

Twin City 17-28 tractor photo
1926 - 1935 Standard-tread tractor
Production
Manufacturer
Twin City
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built
15,000
Variants
17-28
farm tractor
Road Chief
industrial tractor
Twin City 17-28 Engine
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
2-speed gear
Transmission details ...
Twin City 17-28 Power
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
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Mechanical contracting band brakes
Open operator station.
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
84 inches 213 cm
Weight
4600 to 5350 pounds
Front tire
34x5.75
Rear tire
50x12
Full dimensions and tires ...
Belt Pulley
Diameter
16 inches 40 cm
Width
7.5 inches 19 cm
RPM
650
Speed
2720 ft/min 829.06 meters/min
References
17-28 references literature
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
17-28 gear speeds

Dimensions

Twin City 17-28 Tires
Ag front
34x5.75 (steel)
Ag rear
50x12 (steel)
Ag front
30x5.75 (steel orchard)
Ag rear
42x12 (steel orchard)
Dimensions
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
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.

Twin City 17-28 Orchard tractor.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Twin City 17-28.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

Twin City 17-28 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Twin City 17-28.

Converted Equivalents:

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