Skid steer trimmer and grader assembly

Abstract

A skid steer trimmer assembly usable for contouring the ground including a first housing supporting an auger, a first actuator configured to adjust a first end of the auger and a second actuator configured to adjust a second end of the auger. A stabilizer supporter by a second housing is arranged behind the auger.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A grader assembly comprising:
 a frame having a front portion and a back portion movable with respect to the front portion;   a grader blade attached to the front portion;   a skid plate pivotally connected to the back portion;   a quick connect plate connected to the back portion by connectors, wherein the quick connect plate is configured for adjustable connection to the back portion to adjust an elevation of the quick connect plate with respect to the back portion.   
     
     
         2 . The grader assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a restraining member configured to restrain the skid plate with respect to the frame.   
     
     
         3 . The grader assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the restraining member is configured to adjust an angle of the skid plate. 
     
     
         4 . The grader assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the restraining member is a turnbuckle. 
     
     
         5 . The grader assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the connectors are bolts configured to interface with slots of the quick connect plate. 
     
     
         6 . The grader assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an actuator configured to adjust the elevation of the quick connect plate on the back portion of the frame.   
     
     
         7 . The grader assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the actuator is a turnbuckle. 
     
     
         8 . The grader assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the quick connect plate is configured to control an elevation of the skid plate with respect to the ground. 
     
     
         9 . The grader assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the skid plate includes cylindrical members captured by brackets attached to the frame. 
     
     
         10 . The grader assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the brackets include sleeves in which the cylindrical members are captured.