Abstract: A method of extending a reach of a material mover may include uncoupling and removing a first linkage that couples a work implement to an actuator on the material mover; uncoupling the work implement from one or more lifter arms; securing one or more extensions to each of the one or more lifter arms by (a) fastening, with a first fastener, an extension to a corresponding lifter arm, though a lifter-arm retention aperture, and (b) further securing the extension to the corresponding lifter arm with one or more additional fasteners adjacent the lifter-arm retention aperture and a top edge or bottom edge of an end of the corresponding lifter arm; coupling the work implement to the one or more extensions; and coupling a second linkage, which is longer than the first linkage, to the work implement and to the actuator.

Abstract: An extender for a material mover may include an extension plate, an inner cap plate, an outer cap plate, securing fasteners and a securing pin. The extension plate may have an arcuate recess configured to be disposed around a lifter arm on the material mover. The extension plate may include an extended-lifter segment with an implement-retention aperture, a first aperture, and second aperture. The inner cap plate and outer cap plate may each include a top aperture, a bottom aperture, and a retention aperture. The securing fasteners may be configured to secure the inner cap plate, outer cap plate and extension plate together (i) through the top apertures and first aperture, and (ii) through the bottom apertures and second aperture. The securing pin may be configured to secure the inner cap plate, outer cap plate, and lifter arm together through the retention apertures and a lifter-arm retention aperture.