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Waterloo Boy N

Waterloo Boy N — Standard-tread tractor · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Waterloo Boy N is a tractor model with a rated power output of 12 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured from 1917 to 1924, the N is powered by a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 2-speed gearbox. Its listed operating weight is 2804 kg, and it is suited for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
12 hp
Max power
11.9 kW
Weight
2804 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
63 rows
Recorded power
12 hp
Recorded weight
2804 kg
Transmissions
2-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1917-1924
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerWaterloo Boy (a part of John Deere)Reference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built21,392Reference
Original price was $1,050 in 1921Reference
The "N" was in production at the Waterloo Engine Company when, in 1918, it became the John Deere Tractor Company. When Nebraska created its tractor testing program, the "N" was the first to be tested.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Steeringmanual chain and capstanReference
SteeringmanualReference
Manual brakesReference
Open operator station with steel pan seat. Optional steel canopy.Reference

Engine

Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company 7.6L 2-cyl keroseneReference
Fuel tank75.7 LReference
Aux. fuel3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)18.6 kWReference
Plows3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)11.9 kWReference
Belt (tested)19.4 kWReference
Waterloo Gasoline Engine CompanyReference
keroseneReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement7.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke165 x 178 mmReference
Compression3.91:1Reference
Rated RPM750Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter typehand-crankReference
Oil capacity3.8 LReference
Coolant capacity49.2 LReference
Belt power (max)19.4 kWReference
Max power11.9 kWReference

Transmission

2-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity11.4 LReference
Oil type600WReference

Dimensions

Weight2804 kgReference
Front tire28Reference
Rear tire52Reference
Ag front28 x 6 steelReference
Ag rear52 x 12 steelReference
Length335 cmReference
Width182 cmReference
Height160 cmReference

N Serial Numbers

19178378Reference
191810221Reference
191913461Reference
192018924Reference
192127026Reference
192227812Reference
192328119Reference
192429520Reference
Final31412Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

Charging systemmagneto ignitionReference

Test results

Kerosene 2-speed 2WDMarch 31 - April 9, 1920Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)14.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 1 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1315 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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