Abstract: A skid device and a loader bucket assembly includes the skid device, which include a ski-shaped base plate. The skid device is attachable to a front end of a loader bucket including a plurality of mounting holes for securing an accessory, such as an edge plate and a toothbar, to a bottom side of the loader bucket at a front side thereof, with a portion of the accessory extending forwardly of a front edge of the loader bucket when the accessory is mounted to the loader bucket. The skid device is also attachable to the loader bucket without the accessory mounted thereto. Two or more skid devices can be attached to the front end of the loading bucket to enable it to move materials on the ground.

Abstract: A skid device and a loader bucket assembly includes the skid device, which include a ski-shaped base plate. The skid device is attachable to a front end of a loader bucket including a plurality of mounting holes for securing an accessory, such as an edge plate and a toothbar, to a bottom side of the loader bucket at a front side thereof, with a portion of the accessory extending forwardly of a front edge of the loader bucket when the accessory is mounted to the loader bucket. The skid device is also attachable to the loader bucket without the accessory mounted thereto. Two or more skid devices can be attached to the front end of the loading bucket to enable it to move materials on the ground.

Abstract: A back guard for a loader bucket is removably mountable to the bucket and can accommodate buckets having different widths. A bucket assembly that includes the bucket and the back guard can accommodate stacked items, such as wood, for transport on the loader bucket. It has a back plate sufficiently strong to hold debris, while not obstructing the vision of the tractor operator. The back plate is slideably disposed relative to left and right supports that are mountable, respectively to the left and right sides of the bucket to provide a sliding mechanism. Each side of the back guard can accept additional implementations, such as left and right side guards useful for further containing the items in the bucket, so that more items can be transported. A method of forming the back guard includes welding components thereof.

Abstract: A bucket assembly and a skid device and a method of manufacturing thereof has a ski-shaped member and is configured to be attachable to a front end portion of a loading bucket. Two or more skid devices can be attached to the front edge portion of the bucket to enable the bucket to move materials on the ground. Each skid device has a mounting bracket configured to be attached to the front edge portion of the bucket and has a main fastening device for securing it to the bucket and a secondary securing device comprising a retaining member that maintains the skid device on the bucket when the main fastening device becomes loose or fails. The retaining member prevents the skid device from falling off the bucket and acts as an alarm by making rattling noise. Each skid device also allows mounting of an auxiliary member that enables the bucket to carrying items longer than the width of the bucket, such as logs or posts.

Abstract: A bucket assembly and a skid device and a method of manufacturing thereof has a ski-shaped member and is configured to be attachable to a front end portion of a loading bucket. Two or more skid devices can be attached to the front edge portion of the bucket to enable the bucket to move materials on the ground. Each skid device has a mounting bracket configured to be attached to the front edge portion of the bucket and has a main fastening device for securing it to the bucket and a secondary securing device comprising a retaining member that maintains the skid device on the bucket when the main fastening device becomes loose or fails. The retaining member prevents the skid device from falling off the bucket and acts as an alarm by making rattling noise. Each skid device also allows mounting of an auxiliary member that enables the bucket to carrying items longer than the width of the bucket, such as logs or posts.