Abstract: A mud flap lifting device is provided for mounting on a truck or other vehicle in which the device selectively lifts the mud flap away from the tires. A cable has a first end fixedly secured relative to the vehicle and a second end fixedly secured to the mud flap near the lower edge thereof. A power cylinder is mounted to the vehicle in proximity to an upper edge of the mud flap, the cylinder including a movable piston. This piston engages the cable at a location intermediate the first and second ends thereof. In this manner, movement of the piston displaces the cable in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cable, thereby moving the mud flap between a fully extended position and a raised position. The existing pneumatic power system of the vehicle may be used and the controls can be mounted in a truck cab to facilitate operation of the device to lift the mud flaps.

Abstract: A grader blade unit is provided for ready attachment to small tractors in place of an underslung mower deck. A grader blade is attached to a turntable for pivotable adjustment to selected angular settings. An extensible draw bar affixed to the turntable has a front mounting yoke at its forward end. A rear mounting yoke is affixed to the turntable. The front and rear mounting yokes are adjustable in width and the drawbar is adjustable in length so as to accommodate the mounting links of different tractors. Wing sections hingedly connected to the opposite ends of the central blade are adjustable to selected angular positions relative to the central blade. Foot stirrups are removably affixed to the blade for controlling the slope of the blade in use.