Compare/Cletrac W 12-20 vs Waterloo Boy N

Cletrac W 12-20 vs Waterloo Boy N

Verdict: Cletrac W 12-20 vs Waterloo Boy N

The Cletrac W 12-20 and the Waterloo Boy N are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Cletrac W 12-20 is the lighter machine (1,567 kg vs 2,804 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cletrac W 12-20 is the newer design (1919 vs 1917). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

Cletrac

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Waterloo Boy

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

12 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CletracReference

Waterloo Boy (a part of John Deere)Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Drive

crawlerReference

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Total built

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21,392Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

8.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

14.9 kWReference

18.6 kWReference

Plows

3 (12-inch)Reference

3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

11.6 kWReference

11.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

18.6 kWReference

19.4 kWReference

Displacement

4.5 LReference

7.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 140 mmReference

165 x 178 mmReference

Fuel system

Kingston carburetorReference

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Rated RPM

1265Reference

750Reference

Belt power (max)

18.6 kWReference

19.4 kWReference

Max power

11.6 kWReference

11.9 kWReference

Fuel tank

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75.7 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.8 LReference

Compression

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3.91:1Reference

Firing order

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1-2Reference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Oil capacity

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11.4 LReference

Coolant capacity

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49.2 LReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

1 forward and reverseReference

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil type

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600WReference

Dimensions

Weight

1567 kgReference

2804 kgReference

Length

243 cmReference

335 cmReference

Height

132 cmReference

160 cmReference

Front tire

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28Reference

Rear tire

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52Reference

Ag front

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28 x 6 steelReference

Ag rear

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52 x 12 steelReference

Capacities

Diameter

20 cmReference

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Width

127 cmReference

182 cmReference

RPM

1265Reference

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Speed

762.00 meters/minReference

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Cletrac W 12-20 Tracks

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

11.0 l/hourReference

14.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

786 kgReference

1315 kgReference

N Serial Numbers

1917

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8378Reference

1918

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10221Reference

1919

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13461Reference

1920

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18924Reference

1921

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27026Reference

1922

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27812Reference

1923

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28119Reference

1924

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29520Reference

Final

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31412Reference

Electrical

Charging system

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magneto ignitionReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.