Twin City MT / MTA
VerifiedThe Twin City MT / MTA was built by Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co. under the Twin City name, approximately 1930–1938. MT (1930–34, 420 made) and MTA (1934–38, 3,045 made); KTA + MTA evolved into the MM U. After the 1929 merger that created Minneapolis-Moline, the later Twin City designs were assembled under the MM banner.
The serial ranges below are from Tony Thompson’s compiled Twin City serial record (hosted by the Minneapolis-Moline Collectors Inc.), drawn from factory archives. Use them to date a tractor, and confirm against the machine’s own number. We do not assert horsepower or other specifications here until confirmed against factory literature.
Serial Number Ranges
| Year | Serial range | Number type | Source confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 525001 – 525020 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1931 | 525021 – 525095 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1932 | 525096 – 525334 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1933 | 525335 – 525345 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1934 | 525346 – 525420 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1934 | 525421 – 525490 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1935 | 525491 – 526118 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1936 | 526119 – 526960 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1937 | 526961 – 528049 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1938 | 528050 – 528645 | tractor plate | Verified High |
Specifications
| Nebraska Test | No. 248 (1935) |
|---|---|
| Belt HP (max) | 33.23 hp @ 1148 rpm |
| Belt HP (rated) | 29.77 hp @ 1161 rpm |
| Drawbar HP (max) | 24.50 hp, 2692 lb pull @ 3.41 mph |
| Drawbar HP (rated) | 19.43 hp, 2140 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 | 5,495 lb |
| Speeds | 1st 2.1, 2nd 3.1, 3rd 4.1, reverse 1.8 mph |
| Tested fuel economy | 9.92 hp·hr/gal |
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. 248 (1935) — Twin City MT / MTA
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
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.
- 4 known survivors
- Serials observed: 525,246–528,306
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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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