Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $850 in 1917 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Waterloo Boy |
| Total built | 9,310 |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x7.00 inches (140 x 178 mm) / 6.00x7.00 inches (152 x 178 mm) / 6.50x7.00 inches (165 x 178 mm) |
|---|---|
| Compression | 3.91:1 / 3.91:1 / 3.91:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 34 qts (32.2 L) |
| Description | Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Original 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. / Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 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). / Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 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. |
| Displacement | 330 ci (5.4 L) / 396 ci (6.5 L) / 465 ci (7.6 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Rated RPM | 700 / 750 / 750 |
| Starter type | hand-crank / hand-crank / hand-crank |
| Engine type | 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 |
| Belt (claimed) | 25 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
| Engine type | 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) |
Transmission
| Description | Left-hand lever controls forward and reverse gear selection. Foot-operated clutch. |
|---|---|
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Transmission type | 1-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station with steel pan seat |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual chain and capstan |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 63 inches (160 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 143 inches (363 cm) |
| Weight | 6200 lbs (2812 kg) |
| Width | 72 inches (182 cm) |
| Front tire | 28 |
| Rear tire | 52 |
| Weight | 6200 lbs (2812 kg) |
| Ag front | 28 x 6 steel |
| Ag rear | 52 x 10 steel |
R Serial Number Location
| Description | Right side of engine, near starting crank |
|---|
R Serial Numbers
| 1914 | 1026 |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 1401 |
| 1916 | 3556 |
| 1917 | 6982 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 11020 |
References
| Description | 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. |
|---|
Variants
| California Special | single front wheel |
|---|