Compare/John Deere L vs Waterloo Boy LA

John Deere L vs Waterloo Boy LA

Verdict: John Deere L vs Waterloo Boy LA

The John Deere L and the Waterloo Boy LA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 7 hp. John Deere L is the lighter machine (687 kg vs 1,360 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere L is the newer design (1937 vs 1914). 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Waterloo Boy

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

7 hp

Confidence

98%

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

Waterloo BoyReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Total built

13,365Reference

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Steering

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capstan-and-chain, manualReference

Variants

farm tractorReference

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industrial tractorReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

22.7 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

5.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

6.9 kWReference

11.2 kWReference

Plows

1 (12-inch)Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

6.8 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

7.8 kWReference

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Displacement

0.9 LReference

5.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 102 mmReference

140 x 178 mmReference

Rated RPM

1550Reference

750Reference

Firing order

1-2Reference

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Coolant capacity

9.5 LReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Belt power (max)

7.8 kWReference

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Max power

6.8 kWReference

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Transmission

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

1 forward and reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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Dimensions

Weight

687 kgReference

1360 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-15Reference

22x8Reference

Rear tire

6.00-22Reference

50x10Reference

Ag front

4.00-15Reference

28x5 (four-wheel)Reference

Ag rear

6.00-22Reference

50x10Reference

Length

231 cmReference

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Width

124 cmReference

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Height

144 cmReference

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L Serial Number Location

L Serial Numbers

1937

621000Reference

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1938

621079Reference

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1939

626265Reference

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1940

630160Reference

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1941

634191Reference

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1942

640000Reference

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1943

640738Reference

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1944

641038Reference

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1945

641538Reference

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1946

641958Reference

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Final

642038Reference

1253Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

4.2 l/hourReference

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Max pull

560 kgReference

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LA Serial Numbers

1914

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1000Reference

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.