The earliest scrapers were horse drawn in the early 19th-century. By the dawn of the 20th-century and the invention of the Internal combustion engine they were adopted for use behind early tractors. The design then evolved into the dedicated Motor scraper design for bulk earthmoving applications. but for smaller works and landscaping works the towed scraper remained popular till the invention of the Articulated dump truck(ADT) and hydraulic excavators increased popularity and versatility lead to them taking over for most applications.