Compare/Farmall Cub vs Waterloo Manufacturing Company Bronco

Farmall Cub vs Waterloo Manufacturing Company Bronco

Verdict: Farmall Cub vs Waterloo Manufacturing Company Bronco

The Farmall Cub and the Waterloo Manufacturing Company Bronco are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 11 hp. Waterloo Manufacturing Company Bronco is the lighter machine (602 kg vs 1,477 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Waterloo Manufacturing Company Bronco is the newer design (1948 vs 1947). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

Tune the fit score

Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Waterloo Manufacturing Company

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

11 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

—

Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Waterloo Manufacturing CompanyReference

Gasoline 3-speed 2WDMay 18 - June 3, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 575 fileReference

air-cooledReference

Steering

manualReference

—

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

7.5 kWReference

—

Belt (claimed)

7.3 kWReference

—

Plows

1 (12 inch)Reference

—

Drawbar (tested)

7.4 kWReference

—

Belt (tested)

7.7 kWReference

—

Displacement

1.0 LReference

0.8 LReference

Bore/Stroke

67 x 70 mmReference

76 x 83 mmReference

Cooling system

thermosyphonReference

—

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

—

Compression

6.5:1Reference

—

Rated RPM

1800 (late)Reference

2600Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

1-2Reference

Starter

electricReference

—

Starter volts

12 (After SN# 224401)Reference

—

Coolant capacity

9.2 LReference

—

Sparkplug

AC C86Reference

—

Sparkplug gap

0.584 mmReference

0.762 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

0.330 mmReference

—

Exhaust valve clearance

0.330 mmReference

—

Oil capacity

1.7 LReference

—

Oil change

120 hReference

—

Belt power (max)

7.7 kWReference

—

Max power

7.4 kWReference

—

Engine

—

8.4 kWReference

Power

—

8.4 kWReference

Fuel system

—

carburetorReference

Starter type

—

electricReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

—

165mm dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

8.2 kWReference

—

Hydraulic system

2.1 LReference

—

Capacity

2.1 LReference

—

Pressure

82.7 barReference

—

Total flow

10.6 lpmReference

—

Type

sliding gearReference

gearReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

—

Rear PTO Type

Cub-10 (0.9375)Reference

—

Engine RPM

-1800@1800Reference

—

Capacities

Fuel

28.4 LReference

—

Dimensions

Wheelbase

175 cmReference

—

Weight

1477 to 1877 poundsReference

602 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-12Reference

Rear tire

8-24Reference

7-24Reference

Ag front

4.00-12Reference

Ag rear

9.5-24Reference

8-24Reference

Industrial rear

9.5-24Reference

—

Length

252 cmReference

—

Width

122 cmReference

—

Height

159 cmReference

—

Height (exhaust)

193 cmReference

—

Operating

851 kgReference

—

Ballasted

1311 kgReference

—

Ground clearance

—

54 cmReference

Front tread

—

91 cmReference

Rear tread

—

86 to 137 cmReference

Farmall Cub attachments

Cub Serial Number Location

Cub Serial Numbers

1947

501Reference

—

1948

11348Reference

—

1949

57381Reference

—

1950

99536Reference

—

1951

121454Reference

—

1952

144455Reference

—

1953

162284Reference

—

1954

179412Reference

—

1955

186441Reference

—

1956

193658Reference

—

1957

198231Reference

—

1958

204389Reference

—

1959

211441Reference

—

1960

214974Reference

—

1961

217382Reference

—

1962

220038Reference

—

1963

221383Reference

—

1964

223453Reference

—

Final

224703Reference

—

Links

Electrical

Ground

negative (After SN# 224401)Reference

—

Charging system

generatorReference

—

Battery volts

12 (sn 224401)Reference

—

Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

4.2 l/hourReference

—

Max pull

728 kgReference

—

Bronco Serial Number Location

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.