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Wallis 12-20 vs Waterloo Boy N
Verdict: Wallis 12-20 vs Waterloo Boy N
The Wallis 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. Wallis 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. Waterloo Boy N holds more fuel (75.7 L vs 56.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Wallis 12-20 is the newer design (1929 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
Wallis
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
Wallis (a part of Massey-Harris)Reference
Waterloo Boy (a part of John Deere)Reference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Total built
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21,392Reference
Steering
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manualReference
Engine
Fuel tank
56.8 LReference
75.7 LReference
Aux. fuel
6.6 LReference
3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
8.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
14.9 kWReference
18.6 kWReference
Plows
2Reference
3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)
13.5 kWReference
11.9 kWReference
Belt (tested)
18.0 kWReference
19.4 kWReference
Displacement
4.1 LReference
7.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 133 mmReference
165 x 178 mmReference
Rated RPM
1000Reference
750Reference
Starter type
hand-crankReference
hand-crankReference
Belt power (max)
18.0 kWReference
19.4 kWReference
Max power
13.5 kWReference
11.9 kWReference
Compression
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3.91:1Reference
Firing order
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1-2Reference
Oil capacity
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11.4 LReference
Coolant capacity
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49.2 LReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
2 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
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Oil type
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600WReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
198 cmReference
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Weight
1567 kgReference
2804 kgReference
Front tire
28x5Reference
28Reference
Rear tire
44x10Reference
52Reference
Ag front
28x5 (steel)Reference
28 x 6 steelReference
Ag rear
44x10 (steel)Reference
52 x 12 steelReference
Length
307 cmReference
335 cmReference
Height
129 cmReference
160 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter
43 cmReference
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Width
139 cmReference
182 cmReference
RPM
540Reference
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Speed
731.52 meters/minReference
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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
9.5 l/hourReference
14.4 l/hourReference
Max pull
1368 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.


