Road grader attachment for a skid steer

[scootr]

Wild idea. Do you think it's possible to make a road grader attachment for a skid steer?
Open for discussion and design input, criticism, dismissal, or fuel for thoughts on the idea.
Imagine the front end of a small grader cut off in front of the cab with a QA plate welded on it.

Pros;
Skid steer has 4 wheel drive set up located similar to a road grader.
My Bobcat 773 has 50+ hp - enough to push a blade.
Blade visibility would be good.
Aux hydraulic line could angle the blade.

Cons;
Skid steer drive wheels steer the machine so front tires would have to be fixed or swivel mounted.
1 aux line means blade angle control or tilt. i of these functions could be manual like swivel and pin for the angle

What do you think about this idea?

 

[bcp]

There are commercial versions. Look at them to see how it's done.

Here's the first that showed up on a search:

WORKSAVER 811940 GRADER BLADE 8' WORKING WIDTH FOR SKID STEER

DESCRIPTION Skid Steer Grader Blade The unit has an 8-foot, six-way hydraulically controlled moldboard operated by an in-cab remote. The patented SSGB-8B Grader is designed to be used by asphalt, landscaping, and concrete flatwork contractors. The unit has an 8-foot, six-way hydraulically...

rippingitoutdoors.com

A short cut might be a caster-wheeled frame that used a 3-point rear blade.

skid steer road grader attachment - Google Search

Bruce

 

[scootr]

Wow! Here I thought I had an original idea
Thanks for posting BCP.
That is what our big wide community road needs

 

[Rustyiron]

Check out Skid Steer Grader Attachments | Gravel & Dirt Graders
They would very well.

I have an 8' model on a 100hp SS, it's rugged and heavy and I can highly recommend it.
The factory "grader" set ups I think would be great if I had the electric plug to operate the solenoids for almost real grader adjustability, but without this the Roadrunner was my choice.

 

[scootr]

Nice but they are pricey

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Wow! Here I thought I had an original idea
Thanks for posting BCP.
That is what our big wide community road needs

I've seen several home made rigs at farm auctions. Good looking, functional rigs.

 

[azbinder]

Check with your local Bobcat dealer. I know they had one available a few years ago when I was working at the dealership.

Just looked, still available.

https://www.bobcat.com/na/en/attachments/grader