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 |
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.
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