Twin City KT (Kombination Tractor) / KTA
VerifiedThe Twin City KT and KTA were among the designs Minneapolis Steel & Machinery created just before the 1929 merger — the KTA, with the MTA, evolved directly into the Minneapolis-Moline U.
Identification & configuration
Per the compiled record, the KT (1929–1934, about 2,052 built) and KTA (1934–1938, about 4,542 built) used a 4¼ × 5, ~283-cubic-inch engine. See the Twin City overview and predecessors guide.
Factory paint
Per the MMCI paint records, the KT was Battleship Gray while the later KTA moved to MM-TC Gray (with Cherry Red wheels appearing on 1938 tractors). See the full paint reference.
What to verify
- KT vs KTA: different serial blocks and years; decode the serial (ranges below).
- Lineage: the KTA fed directly into the MM U — useful context when sourcing parts.
Sources & Verification Notes
Production figures, engine, and serials per Tony Thompson’s compiled Twin City record (MMCI); paint per the MMCI Paint Committee. No horsepower or production-count figures are asserted beyond what the cited sources state.
Serial Number Ranges
| Year | Serial range | Number type | Source confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 300001 – 300079 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1930 | 300080 – 301583 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1931 | 301584 – 301956 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1932 | 301957 – 301981 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1933 | 301982 – 301987 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1934 | 301988 – 302078 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1934 | 302200 – 302371 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1935 | 302372 – 303825 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1936 | 303826 – 304701 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1937 | 304702 – 306281 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1938 | 306282 – 306751 | tractor plate | Verified High |
Factory Paint Colors
Body, wheel, and powertrain colors documented for this model's era by the MMCI Paint Committee. The exact part-by-part configuration, year breaks, and footnotes are in the full paint reference. Individual tractors vary — special orders and regional exceptions were common, so confirm against your own machine.
- Battleship Gray (body)
- MM-TC Gray (body)
Finding Parts
We don't publish part numbers we can't verify against factory literature. The authority for this model's part numbers is its factory parts catalog; interchange is serial- and configuration-dependent, so always confirm against the parts book before buying.
Carburetor
Documented carburetors for this model: Schebler TTX-5, Schebler TTX-15, Marvel-Schebler TSX-360 (MM #10A524) (per MolineParts.com — MM Carburetor Applications (Marvel-Schebler / Zenith / factory)). Applications vary by year, fuel, and serial — confirm your tractor's number against the carburetor tag and your parts catalog before ordering a kit.
Documented parts
Cataloged Minneapolis-Moline part numbers documented for this model. Applications vary by serial, year, and configuration — confirm against your parts book before ordering.
Oil Filter
- FE7079 — Oil filter
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
No tractors registered for this model yet. The MinnieMo registry is owner-submitted and moderator-reviewed — help start the census.
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: Twin City Tractor Serial Numbers — Tony Thompson (MMCI) tier 2
Last checked: 2026-05-31