Twin City KT (Kombination Tractor) / KTA
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The 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 |
Specifications
| Nebraska Test | No. 247 (1935) |
|---|---|
| Belt HP (max) | 33.65 hp @ 1150 rpm |
| Belt HP (rated) | 30.27 hp @ 1148 rpm |
| Drawbar HP (max) | 24.80 hp, 2718 lb pull @ 3.42 mph |
| Drawbar HP (rated) | 19.29 hp, 2169 lb pull |
| Engine | M-M (own), 4-cyl vertical, 4 1/4" x 5" bore x stroke, 1150 rpm |
| Magneto | American Bosch U-4 |
| Carburetor | Schebler TTX 15, 1" |
| Fuel | Distillate |
| Weight as tested | 5,135 lb |
| Speeds | 1st 2.1, 2nd 3.1, 3rd 4.1, reverse 1.8 mph |
| Tested fuel economy | 10.25 hp·hr/gal |
| Test remark | After belt tests began, the pulley shaft housing and bearing were found cracked and a new pulley unit was installed; the air cleaner stack also broke off during preliminary drawbar tests and was repaired by welding. |
Specifications per the cited source below. Manufacturer-advertised figures can differ from tested values — confirm restoration-critical specs against factory literature.
Source: Nebraska Tractor Test No. 247 (1935) — Twin City KT (Kombination Tractor) / KTA
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.
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.
Carburetor
- TSX-360 — Marvel-Schebler carburetor (MM# 10A524)
- TTX-15 — Schebler carburetor (MM# KE817C / KE817H)
- TTX-5 — Schebler carburetor (MM# KE817C)
Gasket
- 10R291 — Carburetor Gasket Kit Minneapolis Moline KT 445 U Big Mo 400 Tractors Big Bowl
Oil Filter
- FE7079 — Oil filter
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.
- 3 known survivors
- Serials observed: 300,704–304,732
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Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: Twin City Tractor Serial Numbers — Tony Thompson (MMCI) tier 2
Last checked: 2026-05-31
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