pmackellow 2,738 #1 Posted January 27, 2014 At last years Ardingly Vintage vehicle show I was offered what sounded like a graveyard mower from a gent in Eastbourne down on the South Coast (steve d country)... this turned out to be a Multigardner, a machine made by Farmfitters ltd which comprised a self contained power unit which could be used on a variety of implements Shortly after buying this machine I was offered the correct trailer and rotavator unit for it for a nominal sum, needless to say car and trailer were heading to Wiltshire fairly quickly (we love a road trip) Soon afterwards another Multigardner turned up in Somerset on our favourite auction website, this was duly collected and brought back to life I will put some more photos up when I have downsized them, here's some to be going on with... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted January 27, 2014 Nice bit of kit Paul , I especially like the th little green cart/trailer I didnt realise you could run a flexi drive from one of the gardners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #3 Posted January 27, 2014 I haven't got the Tarpen unit Neil, but I do have a good diagram of it, a spare Tarpen drive and a couple of good mates who are handy with a welder so watch this space... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #5 Posted January 27, 2014 These two machines both have Briggs and Stratton 3hp four stroke engines they also made the Multigardner with a two stroke Clinton unit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauber1 51 #6 Posted January 27, 2014 nice looking setup, but I'm confused a little at what I'm seeing. Is this 2 or 3 machines? the one with the 3 wheels..........do you take the engine off one of the other ones to power that mower part? The cart is a way cool item. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #7 Posted January 28, 2014 Hi Jeff, sorry for any confusion, its actually two machines but more than two implements... the engine unit can be detached from one implement and then used on the other, the unit that was on the little mower is now on the trailer unit, the second machine purchased with the rotavator unit has stayed on that unit. I was pleased to get the trailer, not a bad deal for £25 !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #8 Posted January 28, 2014 Heres a photo of the Multigardner and trailer reassembled with cowling, tank and transfers back on All transfers courtesy of TITCH, top man !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #9 Posted January 28, 2014 I have just won a Clinton engined Multigardner on that well known auction website Just need to go to Dorchester and pick it up, that will complete the set.... chuffed.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve d 43 #10 Posted January 28, 2014 Lucky I noticed that one eh paul .and the truck is looking good and im sure we will get the clinton going with a bit of luck. Think we definitely need a museum now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #11 Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks steve, no doubt we will breathe some life into it... Musuem ?? It would need to be a big one !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted January 31, 2014 Heres a photo of the second Multigardner on the rotavator chassis, taken yesterday evening, nearly finished... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #13 Posted February 2, 2014 Just picked up new multi gardener from deepest Dorset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #14 Posted February 2, 2014 Home now here's the photos... 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #15 Posted February 2, 2014 cor you do find them paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #16 Posted February 2, 2014 Steve d spotted this one on that well known auction website, he's a star !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve d 43 #17 Posted February 2, 2014 Cor thanks paul makes a change to spot something before you .looks good mate and looking forward to seeing it next weekend cant imagine many clinton engined models survived the farm fitters range gets ever bigger between us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #18 Posted February 2, 2014 I'll try the unit on the graveyard mower chassis during the week, it should fit ok... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #19 Posted February 3, 2014 Heres the Multigardner with trailer (or to avoid confusion its now called Multigardner 1) with the painting finished this afternoon, almost ready to go to Tractor World now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #20 Posted February 3, 2014 Looking forward to seeing that at Tractorworld Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #21 Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks Neil, Multigardner 2 (the one on the rotavator) will also be there, and the new one (Multigardner 3) Heres Multigardner 3 up on the bench this evening for a coat of looking at... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #22 Posted February 3, 2014 Is Multigardner 3 is running order Paul ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #23 Posted February 3, 2014 Not yet Neil, but it will be on the graveyard mower chassis as seen below... 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauber1 51 #24 Posted February 4, 2014 certainly don't look like they came much room for the spark plug. This looks to be the start of a whole fleet of these units. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #25 Posted February 4, 2014 Theres more room than it looks Jeff Thats it for the power units nearly got all the attachments now !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
