Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1914 - 1917 |
| Equipment type | Standard-tread tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Waterloo Boy |
| Equipment type | Standard-tread tractor |
| Built in | Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 9,310 |
| Original price | Original price was $850 in 1917 |
| 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). |
| Variants | |
| California Special | single front wheel |
| Waterloo Boy R Engines | |
| Engine | 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 |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal 75.7 L |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal 3.8 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Waterloo Boy R Transmission | |
| Transmission | 1-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Waterloo Boy R Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp 8.9 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 25 hp 18.6 kW |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual chain and capstan |
| Brakes | Manual brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station with steel pan seat |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 6200 lbs 2812 kg |
| Front tire | 28 |
| Rear tire | 52 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| R Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Right side of engine, near starting crank |
| R Serial Numbers | |
| 1914 | 1026 |
| 1915 | 1401 |
| 1916 | 3556 |
| 1917 | 6982 |
| Final | 11020 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| References | |
| Publication | The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* Waterloo Boy One Man Tractor published in 1917 Waterloo Boy One Man Tractor published in 1914 |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- R Current model27.8 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.