Abstract: A scraper for plowing and gathering earth specifically adapted to fit to the front end of a skid steer vehicle. The scraper includes a frame for holding a scraper bowl. A caster wheel assembly is coupled to the front end of the scraper frame and is adapted to cause the scrapper bowl to adjust to the terrain. A hydraulic actuation assembly is arranged to lift the scraper bowl to carry its contents from a first site to a second site. A gate is coupled to the front end of the scraper bowl to capture the contents of the scraper bowl when its contents are moved from a first site to a second site. An implement quick-attach assembly is also provided for coupling the skid steer vehicle to the scraper frame in such a way that the frame can be made to pivot to vary the pressure between the earth being traversed and the cutting blade.

Abstract: A damping device for use with a conventional dirt bucket on a dirt mover which includes a skid shoe hingedly attachable to the bucket by means of a hinge at the front end of the skid shoe, the skid shoe having a wear plate attached to the bottom. The skid shoe with wear plate attached is attachable to the back of the bucket by a spring loaded leg removably connected to an outer sleeve which substantially encloses the spring loaded leg and which is rigidly attachable to the back of the bucket.