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History of Terramite Backhoes

TERRAMITE was founded in 1965 by Kelly G. Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham realized that he could attach the digging
part of a tunneling machine he manufactured to the front of a tractor, producing a versatile piece of equipment with a
tremendous number of applications. He used the Gravely 7.6 tractor to power his patented backhoe, creating the Model 1,
the world's first compact backhoe. During the years 1965 to 1972, the Model 1 was produced, and a new Model T-2 with an
endloader attachment was introduced.
In 1972, Mr. Cunningham purchased 19.5 acres in Cross Lanes, West Virginia and built the initial portion of the existing
plant. Terramite now has 56 acres with a plant four times as large. Constant improvement in safety, durability, strength, load
capacity and digging depth have resulted in the T-3, T3-15, T4, T5, T5B and T5C. In 1997 Terramite introduced the
Terramite T6, the largest and most powerful compact tractor loader backhoe ever. 1999 brought the addition of the Terramite
T5D. This newest member of the Terramite compact tractor loader backhoe family features center-mount steering, extended
reach arms, dual front curl cylinders, and much more.
1999 was also a year of new products for Terramite. The TX15 and TX25 Mini Excavators and the TSS36 and TSS38
Street Sweepers were introduced at the 1999 ARA Trade Show in Las Vegas early February.
June 2000 the Models T5D and T6 were renamed Models T7 and T9.
In addition to the Terramite backhoe lines, in 1985, Terramite created a concrete finishing product named the Roller
Screed. The Roller Screed is used for paving parking lots, entrance ramps, roads, sidewalks and airport runways.
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