Waterloo Boy
Waterloo Boy R
The Waterloo Boy R is a standard-tread tractor produced by Waterloo Boy from 1914 to 1917 in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. A total of 9,310 units were built. It featured a two-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine available in three displacements (5.4L, 6.5L, and 7.6L) with hand-crank starters. The tractor had a 1-speed unsynchronized gear transmission with forward and reverse controlled by a left-hand lever and a foot-operated clutch. It produced 12 hp drawbar power and 25 hp belt power, capable of pulling 3 14-inch plows. The tractor weighed 6200 lbs and had steel wheels with 28-inch front and 52-inch rear tires. The operator station was open with a steel pan seat, and steering was manual chain and capstan. The model had thirteen variations designated by letter suffixes from RA to RM, with changes in rear wheel design and fuel tank orientation during production.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Waterloo Boy R
Power
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
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| Belt (claimed) | 25 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
Tires
| Rear tire | 52 x 10 steel |
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| Front tire | 28 x 6 steel |
Engine
| Options | Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company 5.4L 2-cyl kerosene, Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company 6.5L 2-cyl kerosene, Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company 7.6L 2-cyl kerosene |
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| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
| Details 5.4L | NotesOriginal engine, used until 1915, Waterloo Boy R serial number 1114 (RA to RD). This horizontal engine design was the basis for John Deere two-cylinder tractor engines used for the following forty-six years. Coolingliquid-cooled Cylinders2-cylinder Fuel typekerosene Rated RPM700 Bore/Stroke5.50x7.00 inches (140 x 178 mm) Compression3.91:1 Displacement330 ci (5.4 L) Firing order1-2 ManufacturerWaterloo Gasoline Engine Company Starter typehand-crank |
| Details 6.5L | NotesThe six-inch bore engine was used on the Waterloo Boy R from 1915 until 1917 (RE to RK), serial number 6728. A detachable cylinder head was introduced at serial number 1610 (RH). Coolingliquid-cooled Cylinders2-cylinder Fuel typekerosene Rated RPM750 Bore/Stroke6.00x7.00 inches (152 x 178 mm) Compression3.91:1 Displacement396 ci (6.5 L) Firing order1-2 ManufacturerWaterloo Gasoline Engine Company Starter typehand-crank |
| Details 7.6L | NotesThe final Waterloo Boy model R engine, used from 1917 to the end of production (RM). This engine size continued to be used in the Waterloo Boy model N and the early John Deere model D. Coolingliquid-cooled Cylinders2-cylinder Fuel typekerosene Rated RPM750 Bore/Stroke6.50x7.00 inches (165 x 178 mm) Compression3.91:1 Displacement465 ci (7.6 L) Firing order1-2 ManufacturerWaterloo Gasoline Engine Company Starter typehand-crank Coolant capacity34 qts (32.2 L) |
Variants
| California Special | single front wheel |
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Dimensions
| Width | 72 inches (182 cm) |
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| Height | 63 inches (160 cm) |
| Length | 143 inches (363 cm) |
| Weight | 6200 lbs (2812 kg) |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Brakes | Manual brakes |
| Steering | manual chain and capstan |
| Operator station | Open operator station with steel pan seat |
Production
| Type | Standard-tread tractor |
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| Notes | There are thirteen recorded variations of the Waterloo Boy model R (not including the California Specials) designated by a letter suffix, from RA to RM. Round-spoke rear wheels were replaced with flat-spoke on the RG, serial number 1511. The fuel tank changed from vertical to horizontal at serial number 4089 (RJ). |
| Built in | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 9,310 |
| Original price | $850 in 1917 |
| Years produced | 1914 - 1917 |
Transmission
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
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| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Controls | Left-hand lever controls forward and reverse gear selection. Foot-operated clutch. |
Serial Numbers
| 1914 | 1026 |
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| 1915 | 1401 |
| 1916 | 3556 |
| 1917 | 6982 |
| Final | 11020 |