Motor Grader vs Scraper: Understanding the Difference In Machinery

Earthmoving equipment covers the machines used to cut, shift, shape and level ground on a construction site, from excavators and dozers through to graders and scrapers. Quotor’s guide to earthmoving equipment breaks down where each machine type fits into that picture. Motor graders and scrapers sit at opposite ends of it, each purpose-built for something different: one for a precise finish, the other for moving volume.

What Is a Scraper? Types Used On Construction Sites

A scraper is a heavy-duty earthmoving machine that cuts, loads, hauls and dumps material in one continuous pass. Quotor lists scrapers alongside dozers, graders and loaders as core earthmoving equipment, though a scraper does the job of both an excavator and a truck in one machine. The rear-mounted bowl, sometimes called the pan or hopper, is what sets it apart from other earthmoving plant.