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Massey-Harris No. 1 12-25 vs Waterloo Boy R California Special
Verdict: Massey-Harris No. 1 12-25 vs Waterloo Boy R California Special
The Massey-Harris No. 1 12-25 and the Waterloo Boy R California Special are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Massey-Harris No. 1 12-25 is the lighter machine (2,449 kg vs 2,812 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Massey-Harris No. 1 12-25 is the newer design (1918 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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Fit & specs
Massey-Harris
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Waterloo Boy
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
12 hp
12 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Massey-HarrisReference
Waterloo BoyReference
liquid-cooledReference
The final Waterloo Boy model R engine, used from 1917 to the end of production. This engine size continued to be used in the Waterloo Boy model N and the early John Deere model D.Reference
Factories
Weston, Ontario, CanadaReference
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Final drives
spur gearReference
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Steering
manualReference
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Total built
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9,310Reference
Original price
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$850 (1917)Reference
Drive
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3x2 2WDReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
8.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
18.6 kWReference
18.6 kWReference
Plows
3 (14-inch)Reference
3 (14-inch)Reference
Displacement
5.1 LReference
7.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke
108 x 140 mmReference
165 x 178 mmReference
Rated RPM
1000Reference
750Reference
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
Coolant capacity
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32.2 LReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
2 forward and 1 reverseReference
1 forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
2449 kgReference
2812 kgReference
Length
368 cmReference
363 cmReference
Height
172 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 10 steelReference
Capacities
Diameter
30 cmReference
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Width
193 cmReference
182 cmReference
RPM
1000Reference
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R California Special Serial Numbers
1914
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1071Reference
1915
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1556Reference
1916
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2627Reference
1917
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4892Reference
Final
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7312Reference
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.