Method, apparatus, and kit for providing an adapter on earth moving equipment

A method for enhancing the ability of earth moving equipment originally built with an implement support structure that supported a working implement in a predetermined manner, the method comprising the steps, performed in any order, of:

• removing the working implement from the implement support structure;
• attaching a bearing plate with an aperture to the implement support structure;
• attaching on the implement support structure a frame having a spaced pair of longitudinal branches that are affixed to a crosspiece having an upper and a lower wall, the attaching of the frame being performed to cause the upper and lower wall to engage the one or more bearing plates;
• mounting an adapter on the frame to place the frame between the adapter and the implement support structure, the step of mounting the adapter being performed by obtruding into the aperture of the bearing plate;
• and
• installing a selected one of a plurality of working accessories on the adapter to be supported in a manner different from the predetermined manner, the plurality of accessories being adapted to work upon earth or to move earth or objects, the step of removing the working implement being performed by cutting near the joint between the working implement and the implement support structure.

An arrangement for modifying earth moving equipment that has an implement support structure supporting a cross member with one or more bearing plates each with a bearing aperture, the arrangement comprising:

• a frame adapted to attach to said cross member and said implement support structure;
• an accessory connectable adapter adapted to be rotatably mounted on said frame, said frame comprising:
• a crosspiece with an upper and a lower wall adapted to engage said one or more bearing plates;
• and
• a spaced pair of longitudinal branches affixed to said crosspiece and adapted to attach to said implement support structure.