Operating an ls180 on steep grades

[joebo]

I have a new holland ls180 and I need to dump and spread gravel on a roughed in road. Length is approx 500 ft. and I have calculated the grade to run between 22 and 24%. Gravel is at the bottom and I will need to haul up in skid steer, dump in the middle of hill then back drag down to spread. Can I do this safely at these grades? I know I am pushing it but wanting to know if anyone else has done this on this steep of a grade.

 

[Tazza]

I wouldn't like to back grade at that angle, i'd back up, dump then push down if you can't drive all the way to the top then turn and push down.
I'd like to think you wouldn't tip backwards, but i still don't like it. If you made sure not to dump the entire bucket, you could be safe as you have some counter weight.

 

[joebo]

I wouldn't like to back grade at that angle, i'd back up, dump then push down if you can't drive all the way to the top then turn and push down.
I'd like to think you wouldn't tip backwards, but i still don't like it. If you made sure not to dump the entire bucket, you could be safe as you have some counter weight.

Thanks for the reply. Trying not to break my neck 60 miles from the nearest town. Only other skid steers I've run is bobcat but that was 20 years ago cleaning up spill rock from a rock crushing operations. Wouldn't even attempt this hill in the last one I ran