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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 12-20 Tractor
Wallis
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Waterloo Boy N Tractor
Waterloo Boy
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
12 hp
12 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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
21,392Reference
Steering
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
3.91:1Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
Oil capacity
11.4 LReference
Coolant capacity
49.2 LReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
2 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
Oil type
600WReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
198 cmReference
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
Width
139 cmReference
182 cmReference
RPM
540Reference
Speed
731.52 meters/minReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
9.5 l/hourReference
14.4 l/hourReference
Max pull
1368 kgReference
1315 kgReference
N Serial Numbers
1917
8378Reference
1918
10221Reference
1919
13461Reference
1920
18924Reference
1921
27026Reference
1922
27812Reference
1923
28119Reference
1924
29520Reference
Final
31412Reference
Electrical
Charging system
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.

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