This heavy machine features a vertically adjustable blade positioned under the chassis and ahead of a large central bowl. As the operator drives forward, the blade cuts into the soil, forcing the dirt up and into the hopper. Once the bowl is full, the operator raises the blade and drives the load to a fill area, where the machine ejects and spreads the material in an even layer. Site crews rely on it for rapid cut-and-fill operations on large tracts of land.
Get the bellyscraper over to the south lot so we can start knocking down those high spots before the rain hits.
Rookies often try to cut too deep on the first pass, which bogs down the machine and spins the tires.
Also heard as
- scraper
- motor scraper
- pan scraper
- pan
Related terms
Earthmoving
The process of excavating, transporting, and grading soil and rock to prepare a construction site.
Heavy equipment
Large, heavy-duty vehicles and machines used for earthmoving, lifting, and major construction tasks.
Heavy machinery
Large industrial vehicles and equipment used to perform major construction and earthmoving tasks.
Borrow pit
An excavation area where soil or gravel is dug up for use as fill on another part of the site.