Waterloo Boy
Waterloo Boy L
The Waterloo Boy L is a standard-tread tractor built in 1914 by Waterloo Boy in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. It features a 5.5L 2-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine from the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company, producing an estimated 16.7 hp. The tractor has a 1-speed unsynchronized gear transmission with one forward and reverse gear. It is a two-wheel drive tractor with manual capstan-and-chain steering and an open operator station. The tractor weighs approximately 3,000 lbs (1360 kg) and rides on 22x8 front tires and 50x10 rear tires. Only two units are known to have been built, with serial numbers 1000 and 1001. The Waterloo Boy L is related to the Waterloo Boy R model produced from 1914 to 1917.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Waterloo Boy L
Power
| Belt (claimed) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
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| Drawbar (claimed) | 7 hp (5.2 kW) |
Tires
| Rear tire | 50x10 |
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| Front tire | 22x8 |
Engine
| Fuel | kerosene |
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| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Rated RPM | 750 |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x7.00 inches (140 x 178 mm) |
| Displacement | 333 ci (5.5 L) |
| Manufacturer | Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company |
Dimensions
| Weight | 3,000 lbs (1360 kg) |
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Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | capstan-and-chain, manual |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Standard-tread tractor |
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| Notes | Serial number records show only two model L Waterloo Boys, although more may have been built prior to 1914. |
| Built in | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Waterloo Boy |
Transmission
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
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| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Manufacturer | Waterloo Boy |