Work implement for construction vehicle

A dozer comprising:

• a frame;
• and
• a linkage assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the linkage assembly includes:
• a linkage member;
• and
• a blade movably coupled to the linkage member, the blade including:
• a wall structure defining a first edge, a second edge laterally spaced apart from the first edge, and a material engaging portion extending between the first edge and the second edge;
• a first support plate disposed proximate to the first edge of the wall structure, wherein the first support plate defines a first opening proximate to the material engaging portion of the wall structure;
• a second support plate disposed proximate to the second edge of the wall structure, wherein the second support plate defines a second opening proximate to the material engaging portion of the wall structure, the second opening being in alignment with the first opening in the first support plate;
• a conduit coupled to the first support plate and the second support plate and defining a cavity, wherein the conduit is a hollow tube, and wherein each of the first and second openings are aligned with the cavity;
• and
• a counterweight removably received within the cavity defined by the conduit,
• wherein the counterweight is variable based on a desired weight of the blade.

A construction vehicle comprising:

• a frame;
• and
• a linkage assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the linkage assembly includes:
• a linkage member;
• and
• a work implement movably coupled to the linkage member, the work implement including:
• a wall structure defining a first edge, a second edge laterally spaced apart from the first edge, and a material engaging portion extending between the first edge and the second edge;
• a first support plate disposed proximate to the first edge of the wall structure, wherein the first support plate defines a first opening proximate to the material engaging portion of the wall structure;
• a second support plate disposed proximate to the second edge of the wall structure, wherein the second support plate defines a second opening proximate to the material engaging portion of the wall structure, the second opening being in alignment with the first opening in the first support plate;
• a conduit coupled to the first support plate and the second support plate and defining a cavity, wherein the conduit is a hollow tube, and wherein each of the first and second openings are aligned with the cavity;
• and
• a counterweight removably received within the cavity defined by the conduit.