Merrytiller (Simar) Horticultural Rotivator/Cultivator

Rob Cragie using his Simar Merrytiller at Power of the Past in 2004. 600cc single cylinder 2 stroke engine, started with a leather belt around the pulley boss at the front. Note the handles offset to one side, to get the operator out of the firing line of those tines! I have seen a brick thrown 15 feet from the back of this machine, before Rob got the guards in place on the back. All dog clutch gears. Truly a small beast of a machine!

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• Power of the Past
• Simar
• Merrytiller
• Rototiller
• Rotivator
• Cultivator
• Horticultural machinery

[mike123456385]

hi..many thanks for the info,that's spot on.i will have a look at the site you have given me..its nice to find someone that's this helpful..

kind regards,mike.

[stationaryenginedave]

@mike123456385 No problem Mike glad to help! :) It's a beast of a machine when you get it going, make sue you put the arms to one side if you are doing ground with stones and rocks in it as it will hurl them out the back! Check out our proboards engine forum, address is on my homepage (free! :)). Cheers Dave

[mike123456385]

hi..

I've just bought on of these and was wondering if you know the correct color it should be,mine has been sat in a barn/shed for 25 years and I'm looking to restore it and show it..I'm already showing stationary engines and fancy something different..hope you can help..

kind regards,mike.

[stationaryenginedave]

@mike123456385 Hi Mike, I have asked my brother as to the colour: 35 years ago the only paint left on the machine was under the spark plug 'flap' cover, and the nearest colour that he could get was John Deere Green. It's not an exact match, but as near as makes no diffence. Red is Massey Ferguson red, blue reversing lever is Ford blue. If you want to know specific colours you could ask the Simar enthusiasts at the VHGMC.co.uk

[simaritalia]

che modello é?

[stationaryenginedave]

@mowersman I will be going to steward the engines again this year, yes.

[mowersman]

@stationaryenginedave

Should have my Simar 50 down at the middy this year. I see from your vids that you were there last year. Are you going agian this year?

[stationaryenginedave]

@mowersman good old 2 stroke! :)

[mowersman]

Rather loud too!!!