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48-in. Front Blade
for X500 Select Series Lawn Tractors
- Wide 48-inch front blade completely clears material from the path of the tractor for efficient clearing
- 5-position blade angling provides several clearing options
- Optional blade angling kit allows you to position blade from seat
- Coil-spring breakaway feature reduces blade damage when solid objects are struck
- Wide 48-inch front blade completely clears material from the path of the tractor for efficient clearing
- 5-position blade angling provides several clearing options
- Optional blade angling kit allows you to position blade from seat
- Coil-spring breakaway feature reduces blade damage when solid objects are struck
- Wide 48-inch front blade completely clears material from the path of the tractor for efficient clearing
- 5-position blade angling provides several clearing options
- Optional blade angling kit allows you to position blade from seat
- Coil-spring breakaway feature reduces blade damage when solid objects are struck
- Wide 48-inch front blade completely clears material from the path of the tractor for efficient clearing
- 5-position blade angling provides several clearing options
- Optional blade angling kit allows you to position blade from seat
- Coil-spring breakaway feature reduces blade damage when solid objects are struck
Features
![48-in. (122-cm) Front Blade (shown with optional angling and blade markers)](https://salesmanual.deere.com/sales/salesmanual/images/NA/lawn_equipment/features_attachment/48fblade/r4g096402_x590_48fb_450x350.jpg)
This 48-in. (122-cm) Front Blade is available for model year 2016 and newer X394 Tractors and X500 Select Series Tractors.
NOTE: The 48-in. (122-cm) Front Blade is recommended for the X394, but not other X300 Series Tractors. The 44-in. (112-cm) Front Blade is available for the other X300 Series Tractors, including the X394.
The 48-in. (122-cm) Front Blade is:
- Designed for residential use
- Excellent for pushing snow and loose material
- Wide enough to completely clear material away from the path of the tractor when in the angled position
![Front blade with heavy-duty construction (shown with optional angling and blade markers)](https://salesmanual.deere.com/sales/salesmanual/images/NA/lawn_equipment/features_attachment/48fblade/r4g096392_44fb_construction_450x350.jpg)
The blade is constructed of heavy, 0.12-in. (3-mm) thick steel.
A reinforcing angle behind the blade gives extra strength at the working edge.
The blade's cutting edge is made from hardened steel and is replaceable.
![Adjustable skid shoe](https://salesmanual.deere.com/sales/salesmanual/images/NA/lawn_equipment/features_attachment/48fblade/r4x002060_rrd_54_front_blade_skid_shoe_350s.jpg)
![Adjustable skid shoe (optional heavy-duty skid shoe shown)](https://salesmanual.deere.com/sales/salesmanual/images/NA/lawn_equipment/features_attachment/54fblade/r4x002063_rrd_60_front_blade_skid_shoe_350s.jpg)
Adjustable skid shoes on each side of the blade allow the operator to select the correct blading height to match various conditions and job requirements:
- Skid shoes are adjustable to eight different heights.
- Seven at 0.5-in. (12.7-mm) increments and one at 1-in. (25.4-mm) increment
- Uniform grading/blading is easier when using the adjustable skid shoes.
- Skid shoes are replaceable, as they wear out over time.
![Large coil springs and breakaway lock (shown with optional angling)](https://salesmanual.deere.com/sales/salesmanual/images/NA/lawn_equipment/features_attachment/48fblade/r4g096391_48fb_break_away_450x350.jpg)
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Two large coil springs hold the blade in a vertical working position.
The bottom edge will be pushed back if a solid object is struck:
- Reduces damage to the blade
- Prevents the operator from being jolted
The blade can be locked (red arrow) in the vertical position, if desired.
Specs & Compare
Key Specs | 48-in. Front Blade Current Model |
Cutting width | Blade straight 48 in. 122 cm Blade angled 15 degrees: 47 in. 119 cm 30 degrees: 42 in. 107 cm |
Angling positions | Right and left 15 degrees 30 degrees Five positions |
Cutting width | |
Blade straight | 48 in. 122 cm |
Blade angled | 15 degrees: 47 in. 119 cm 30 degrees: 42 in. 107 cm |
Dimensions | |
Overall height | 17 in. 43 cm |
Overall length | Installed on tractor: 86 in. 218 cm Installed on tractor wiht Quick-Tatch weights: 90.5 in. 223 cm |
Angling positions | |
Number of positions | Five |
Right and left | 15 degree (angle) 30 degree (angle) |
Range of lift | |
Garden tractors | Above ground level: 5 in. 13 cm Below ground line: 3 in. 7.6 cm |
Compact utility tractors | |
Blade skid shoes | |
Material thickness | |
Blade | 0.12 in. 3.05 mm |
Replaceable scraper edge | 0.188 in. 4.76 mm |
Blade trip | |
Blade float | |
Weight | |
Additional information | |
Attaching time | 5 minutes |
Removal time | 5 minutes |
Date collected |