Overview
The Waterloo Boy L is a farm tractor featuring a 5.5L 2-cylinder kerosene engine that delivers 15 belt horsepower and 7 drawbar horsepower. This historic model is built on a 3,000-pound chassis with an open operator station and utilizes a unique manual capstan-and-chain steering system.
Ideal Applications
Stationary Belt Power:
With a claimed 15 hp belt rating and a 750 rated RPM, this tractor is designed to power stationary farm machinery through its 5.5L liquid-cooled engine.
Basic Drawbar Work:
The 7 hp drawbar capacity and 3,000-pound weight allow for light-duty pulling tasks in standard-tread farming environments.
Simple Field Maneuvers:
The 1-speed unsynchronized gear transmission and manual capstan-and-chain steering provide a straightforward mechanical platform for basic two-wheel drive operations.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Serial number records show only two model L Waterloo Boys, although more may have been built prior to 1914. |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Waterloo Boy |
| Total built | 2 |
Engine
| Engine type | Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company 5.5L 2-cyl kerosene |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x7.00 inches (140 x 178 mm) |
| Description | Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 333 ci (5.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 750 |
| Belt (claimed) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 7 hp (5.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Waterloo Boy |
| Transmission type | 1-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | capstan-and-chain, manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 3,000 lbs (1360 kg) |
|---|---|
| Front tire | 22x8 |
| Rear tire | 50x10 |
| Weight | 3,000 lbs (1360 kg) |
| Ag front | 22x8 |
| Ag rear | 50x10 |
L Serial Numbers
| 1914 | 1000 |
|---|---|
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 1001 |
References
| Description | Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
|---|