Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Twin City |
| Total built | 15,000 |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
|---|---|
| Engine type | Twin-City 5.6L 4-cyl kerosene |
| Fuel tank | 30 gal (113.6 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x6.00 inches (108 x 152 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 42 qts (39.7 L) |
| Description | Twin-City / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 340.5 ci (5.6 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1000 |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 28 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 30.91 hp (23.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 22.505 hp (16.8 kW) |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 2-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 39 inches (orchard) (99 cm) |
|---|---|
| Height | 66 inches (167 cm) |
| Length | 134 inches (340 cm) |
| Orchard Ground clearance | 6 inches (15 cm) |
| Orchard Height | 59 inches (149 cm) |
| Orchard Length | 139.5 inches (354 cm) |
| Orchard Shipping weight | 4600 lbs (2086 kg) |
| Orchard Width | 57.5 inches (146 cm) |
| Rear tread | 27.25 inches (orchard) (69 cm) |
| Weight | 5350 lbs (2426 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 84 inches (213 cm) |
| Width | 66 inches (167 cm) |
| Front tire | 34x5.75 |
| Rear tire | 50x12 |
| Weight | 4600 to 5350 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 84 inches (213 cm) |
| Ag front | 34x5.75 (steel) / 30x5.75 (steel orchard) |
| Ag rear | 50x12 (steel) / 42x12 (steel orchard) |
17-28 Serial Numbers
| 1928 | 24029 |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 27687 |
| 1930 | 30104 |
| 1931 | 30282 |
| 1932 | 30299 |
| 1933 | 30310 |
| 1934 | 30334 |
| 1935 | 30763 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 30808 |
| Location: | front-left of transmission |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 16 inches (40 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 650 |
| Speed | 2720 ft/min (829.06 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 121
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) |
|---|---|
| Belt power (max) | 30.91 hp (23.0 kW) |
| Description | Kerosene 2-speed 2WDMay 17 - 21, 1926Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 121 file / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 22.505 hp (16.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 3777.5 lbs (1713 kg) |
References
| Description | General Catalog No. 31 published in 1930, by Minneapolis-Moline |
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Variants
| 17-28 | farm tractor |
|---|---|
| Road Chief | industrial tractor |