Twin City 20-35
VerifiedThe Twin City 20-35 was built by Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co. under the Twin City name, approximately 1920–1926, with about 897 built. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3201 – 4097 | tractor plate | Verified High |
Specifications
| Nebraska Test | No. 67 (October 1920) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co. |
| Fuel | Kerosene |
| Magneto | Bosch Model DU |
| Carburetor | Holley Model 257 |
| Brake horsepower (rated) | 35.22 hp @ 905 rpm |
| Brake horsepower (max) | 46.88 hp |
| Drawbar horsepower (rated) | 20.11 hp (2,591 lb pull) |
| Drawbar horsepower (max) | 34.12 hp (5,730 lb pull) |
| Lugs | Spade, 3u00bd in high |
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. 67 — Twin City 20-35 (1920)
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)
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.
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
Owner-submitted survivors, reviewed before publishing. Collector-reported — these corroborate, but do not establish, the documented serial ranges above.
- 1 known survivor
- Serials observed: 3,618–3,618
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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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