waterloo boy r

1914 - 1917

Standard-tread tractor

Standard-tread tractor

Manufacturer

Waterloo Boy

Standard-tread tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Total built

9,310

Original price was $850 in 1917

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).

California Special

single front wheel

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

1-speed unsynchronized gear

Drawbar (claimed)

12 hp 8.9 kW

Belt (claimed)

25 hp 18.6 kW

Plows

3 (14-inch)

Two-wheel drive

Steering

manual chain and capstan

Manual brakes

Open operator station with steel pan seat

Weight

6200 lbs 2812 kg

Front tire

28

Rear tire

52

Right side of engine, near starting crank

1914

1026

1915

1401

1916

3556

1917

6982

Final

11020

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

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 contains known errors.