a unique bucket attachment and sub - attachment adaptable for use with skid steer loaders and other earth moving equipment . the bucket attachment has a much smaller ratio of width to length than conventional loader buckets . it also provides for a much longer reach than conventional loader implements . the bucket attachment is well adapted for use with a skid steer loader or other tractor for trenching , excavation and moving of granular materials such as earth , sand , gravel or crushed rock . the bucket attachment may include a short fork assembly at the distal end . in addition to increasing the reach of the attachment , the fork assembly assists in the manipulation of heavy unit items such as balled and burlapped trees and shrubs , boulders , and blocks of stone or concrete . sub - attachments , such as a smaller bucket that further extends the reach of the bucket attachment , and a variety of chutes can be removably attached to the distal end of the bucket attachment .