By 1919 when that production run was complete, Deere had purchased the Waterloo Boy Company. After several prototypes, the design was finalized in 1917, and 100 production units were ordered. The next year, Deere decided to design its own tractor, and Dain founder, Joseph Dain Sr., was directed to design that tractor.
In 1911, Deere purchased the Dain Manufacturing Company of Ottumwa, Iowa. The Dain all-wheel drive was the first tractor produced by John Deere, and had only a single rear wheel. ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources.
