Terramite or copy-cat?

[bubworley]

UPDATE:

I have discoved the machine is a LODI 815. Evidently it was the predicessor to the LB25 and LB30 which was built in Oklahoma by Waldon then by Lay Mor. The company changed hands back and forth.

Anyone know anything about the LODI 185????



Hi , I am new to the forums. I'm looking into buying a use mini backhoe and am interested in a terramite. I came across this machine, (only seen photos so far). Looks like an old terramite, but after not being able to find serial numbers on it, I sent the photos to terramite to ask it they could help identify its vintage. They told me it was a knock-off machine, probably from the 1980s.

They also steered me to this website as they thought someone here might be able to identify it or offer suggestions of known terramite copy-cat machines. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

The owner says it runs and works great. No leaks. It has a 20 Hp Kohler motor. He think is came from an equpment rental place in Roanoke Va several years ago.


Mike