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. The rated power output is 33.23 hp 24.8 kW. Transmission: 3 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 4,860 lbs 2204 kg.

Overview

	1934 - 1938 Row-Crop tractor
1934 - 1938
Row-Crop tractor

Production
Manufacturer	Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total built	3,225

Twin City MTA Engine
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
3-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Twin City MTA Power
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
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.

Dimensions & Tires
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

Dimensions

Twin City MTA Tires
Ag front	5.50x16
Ag rear	9.00x36
Ag front	28x5 (steel)
Ag rear	42x10 (steel)

Dimensions
Length	143 inches 363 cm
Height	64.5 inches 163 cm
Weight	4,860 lbs 2204 kg

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 248
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.