Abstract: An improved and versatile work attachment is provided for a front end loader of the type having hydraulically actuated frame arms for supporting and manipulating a work attachment at the front of the vehicle. The work attachment comprises a scoop or bucket in combination with a laterally extending row of ripper teeth mounted along a lower edge of the bucket and adapted for hydraulic actuation between an upper stored position and a downwardly extending deployed position for ripping earth upon vehicle movement in a reverse direction. In one form, the ripper teeth are used to retain and lock an auxiliary work attachment such as a fork lift unit onto the bucket. In another form, an hydraulically actuated grapple hook can be mounted onto the bucket for use in combination with the bucket and/or fork lift unit.

Abstract: An improved blade tilt assembly is provided for adjusting the lateral tilt of a scoop or bucket mounted on a front end loader. The front end loader normally includes frame arms supporting the scoop at the front of the vehicle, in combination with at least one hydraulic lift unit and an hydraulic fore-aft pitch control unit. The blade tilt assembly includes a pair of hydraulic tilt units of reinforced construction, and connected between the frame arms and the scoop respectively at laterally opposite ends thereof. The tilt units are operated in tandem to respectively raise and lower the opposite ends of the scoop in substantially equal increments, thereby adjusting the lateral tilt angel of the scoop.