Abstract:
An excavator bucket includes a pair of guide socket structures, each positioned inwardly of and adjacent a sidewall and the rear wall of the bucket. A pair of ripper shanks are included, one associated with each of the guide sockets, to be extended and retracted relative to the bucket. Each ripper shank may be selectively held in a retracted or an extended position relative to the bucket, and may be completely removed from the bucket if desired.