plate may pivot about at least one articulating hinge attached to the boom the boom may be configured to move a roller to compact a ground surface as the skid steer travels in a forward direction in order to prevent roll overs on uneven surfaces the skid steer may be operated on a level surface and articulate the boom such that the roller contacts the ground parallel to the direction of travel the skid steer may then compact inclined surfaces while travelling on level surfaces thus improving worker safety application_number US 201515319543 A description skid steers are commonly used in construction sites as the power source for a number of attachments as they are commonly used to move aggregate dirt or other debris they are typically present during road construction skid steers are also considerably less expensive than other earth moving construction equipment and for this reason they are preferable for use in road construction for example there are many ways to move a mound of gravel in order to minimize costs and maximize profits companies routinely seek the most efficient way to get things done in this example a skid steer is typically the most economical way to move the gravel an added benefit of the skid steer is that there are a number of attachments that can be.