With these cast iron Skid-Steer Loader Bucket Steps, one is able to access the machine's operator station without having to climb over the bucket. The 6- by 12-inch steps are affixed (via welding or bolting) to the outside back of the bucket - one about halfway up, the other a couple inches down from the top. They consist of metal slats welded to a frame, the tops of which are serrated to help prevent one's shoe/boot from slipping.