The Waterloo Boy N is a standard-tread tractor produced from 1917 to 1924 by the Waterloo Boy company, which became part of John Deere in 1918. It was built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA, with a total production of 21,392 units. The tractor features a 2-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine with 465 ci displacement, producing an estimated 27.8 hp. It has a 2-speed unsynchronized gear transmission and two-wheel drive. The N model was the first tractor tested by Nebraska's tractor testing program. It has an open operator station with a steel pan seat and optional steel canopy. The tractor weighs 6,183 lbs and rides on 28-inch front and 52-inch rear steel tires.
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Detailed specifications and technical data for Waterloo Boy N
Power
Plows:3 (14-inch)
Belt (tested):25.97 hp (19.4 kW)
Belt (claimed):25 hp (18.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested):15.98 hp (11.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):12 hp (8.9 kW)
Tires
Rear tire:52 x 12 steel
Front tire:28 x 6 steel
Engine
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Aux. fuel:1 gal (3.8 L)
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:20 gal (75.7 L)
Fuel type:kerosene
Rated RPM:750
Bore/Stroke:6.50x7.00 inches (165 x 178 mm)
Displacement:465 ci (7.6 L)
Firing order:1-2
Manufacturer:Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Oil capacity:4 qts (3.8 L)
Starter type:hand-crank
Coolant capacity:52 qts (49.2 L)
Compression ratio:3.91:1
Dimensions
Width:72 inches (182 cm)
Height:63 inches (160 cm)
Length:132 inches (335 cm)
Weight:6,183 lbs (2804 kg)
Electrical
Charging system:magneto ignition
Mechanical
Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Manual brakes
Steering:manual chain and capstan
Operator station:Open operator station with steel pan seat. Optional steel canopy.
Production
Type:Standard-tread tractor
Notes: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.