Articulating Rolling Compactor Attachment

A skid steer rolling compactor attachment comprising:

• an attachment plate configured to attach to the skid steer;
• a pivot hinge attached to the attachment plate;
• a lift hinge attached to the attachment plate;
• a boom attached to the pivot hinge configured to move about the pivot hinge in a horizontal direction and the boom attached to the lift hinge configured to move about lift hinge in a vertical direction;
• a twist hinge attached to the boom opposite the attachment plate;
• a tilt hinge attached to the boom opposite the attachment plate;
• a roller attached to the twist hinge and configured to twist in a horizontal direction about the twist hinge and the roller attached to the tilt hinge and configured to tilt in a vertical direction about the tilt hinge;
• and
• wherein the roller is configured to compact a ground surface.

A method of operating a skid steer comprising:

• attaching a mounting plate to a skid steer;
• attaching a boom to a pivot hinge on the mounting plate;
• attaching a frame to the boom opposite the mounting plate;
• attaching a roller to the frame;
• articulating the roller to a side of the skid steer;
• lowering the roller to contact a sloped surface;
• maintaining the skid steer on a level ground;
• and
• compacting the inclined sloped as the skid steer is driven on the level ground.