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Years in Production / 1918–1922
Samson
M
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Samson M.
21hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1918–1922
Production years
Samson
Manufacturer
M / 01
At a glance
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Original price was $650 in 1918
The Samson M was designed to compete with the Fordson. At $650, it was the only direct competition to the Fordson at the time.
- Manufacturer
- Samson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 18 inches45 cm
- Width
- 6 inches15 cm
- Rpm
- 375
M / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Northway
all fuel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.00x5.50 inches102 x 140 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1100
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
M / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Gears
- 2 forward and 1 reverse
M / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Weight
- 3,300 lbs1496 kg
M / 05
Tractor Photos
M / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 27
Kerosene 2-speed 2WDJune 19 - 30, 1920
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 27
- Belt Power Max
- 17.20 hp12.8 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.3 gal/hour8.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 11.60 hp8.7 kW
- Max Pull
- 1,950 lbs884 kg