Samson Model M

[Wingnut]

The Sieve Grip tractors were too expensive to compete with Ford, so the line was replaced with the Samson M. The M was very affordable, and sold well. A larger model A was planned, but the company diverted resources to Iron Horse cultivator. The cultivator was poorly designed, and the competition was fierce. Soon GM was losing money, and decided to end production of the entire Samson line. In 1922, GM converted the factory into a Chevrolet assembly line.

The Samson M was designed to compete with the Fordson. At $650, it was the only direct competition to the Fordson at the time.

I don't know how many were built.

[Wingnut]

The tractor was painted light grey with red wheels (http://www.museum.ronfoo.com/samson.html)

[BigAllis]

frst one them ever seen ddnt know GM owned tractor company thts cool great info n piks wing

[Mickey]

Where you finding these old tractors Wing? I know I've got a few pics of Samson's. Several trucks and I'm sure a tractor or two. Wasn't it Samson that offered a "tractor" that was a mechanical horse that was marketed to farmers just getting into power equipment? Operator sat on seat of implement a "drove" with reins just like done if using a horse.

[Mickey]

This is the only Samson pic I could find from the digital collection. There is at least one more Samson at Antique Powerland now in the truck museum. The old mech horse has moved on to greener pastures.

[Wingnut]

MFG. 1918-1922, before General Motors Shut it down

Value Great $5000 poor $1000