Twin City MTA
The Twin City MTA is a tractor produced by Twin City. It is equipped with a 283.7 ci 4.6 L engine. Transmission: 3 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 4,860 lbs 2204 kg.
Fuel & Capacities
21 gal
79.5 L
Transmission
3 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
4,860 lbs
2204 kg
Overview
 | 1934 - 1938
Row-Crop tractor |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
Total built | 3,225 |
Twin City MTA Engine | |
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Minneapolis 4.6L 4-cyl distillate | |
Fuel tank | 21 gal
79.5 L |
Aux. fuel | 2.5 gal
9.5 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Twin City MTA Transmission | |
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3-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Twin City MTA Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 20 hp
14.9 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 30 hp
22.4 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 24.5 hp
18.3 kW |
Belt (tested) | 33.23 hp
24.8 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Weight | 4,860 lbs
2204 kg |
Front tire | 5.50x16 |
Rear tire | 9.00x36 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Engine
Engine Detail — 283.7 ci / 4.6 L
Manufacturer | Minneapolis KE |
Configuration | 4-cylinder 16-valve, liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
distillate | |
Displacement | 283.7 ci
4.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.00 inches
108 x 127 mm |
Rated RPM | 1150 |
Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
Coolant capacity | 24 qts
22.7 L |
Transmission
Transmission — 3 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
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Dimensions
Twin City MTA Tires | |
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Ag front | 5.50x16 |
Ag rear | 9.00x36 |
Ag front | 28x5 (steel) |
Ag rear | 42x10 (steel) |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 143 inches
363 cm |
Height | 64.5 inches
163 cm |
Weight | 4,860 lbs
2204 kg |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 248 | |
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Distillate 3-speed 2WD
October 2 - 17, 1935
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 248 file | |
Belt power (max) | 33.23 hp
24.8 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 3.8 gal/hour
14.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 24.5 hp
18.3 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 4171 lbs
1891 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Twin City MTA, left view
Twin City MTA, right view
Twin City MTA operator station and controls.
Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy
Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Twin City MTA.
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 MTA Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Twin City MTA.
Converted Equivalents:
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