[AJD] Attn Greg: Waterloo NOS Part

[Terry L. Hrdlicka]

Mike,

The Waterloo Boy was the product of a stationary gas engine company in 
Iowa called The Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company. WGE Co was bought in 
1918 by John Deere when they realized they'd better get into the gas 
tractor business, and the less than stellar performance of the "All 
Wheel Drive", the first "real" John Deere tractor.

Waterloo Boy:

http://www.deere.com/en_US/compinfo/media/pdf/johndeere_archives/watgasco.pdf

All Wheel Drive (Dain):

http://www.deere.com/en_US/newsroom/2004/releases/corporate/040313_awd_tractor.html

Note that my $80,000 bid on the AWD didn't hold up very long when it was 
up on Ebay before Ma Deere ended up with it :(  (Good thing since I 
don't have the proverbial pot or window!)

That's your history lesson for today.  Be prepared for a pop quiz when 
you least expect it!

Terry




Robert M. Massengale wrote:
> I think Greg posted a while back he was looking for Waterloo parts.  
> Ebay item 864932756 says:
> "NOS John Deere Water Pump Kit that appears to be 
> complete. The box says AR31896R on it. There is the impeller 
> the seal gasket. This kit should fit all Waterloo Built Tractors."
> 
> Mike
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
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