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Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is a powerful post-emergent herbicide designed to deliver fast and effective control of crabgrass and a wide range of grassy and broadleaf weeds. With a propriety, water-based Quinclorac fomula, this professional-grade crabgrass killer herbicide can be used on residential and commercial lawns, golf courses, atheltic fields and more.
Features & Benefits of Drive XLR8 Crabgrass Killer Herbicide:
For optimal results, Drive XLR8 Crabgrass Killer should be applied with a methylated seed oil (MSO), such as Prime Source Duo Stick Select or Dyneamic surfactant. This increases the absoprtion of the herbicide mixture into the weeds, and helps ensure more even and effective results.
When treating annual grasses such as crabgrass or foxtail, the best control is achieved when Drive XLR8 and an MSO is applied before the weeds have reached the 2-tiller stage, or as they mature. At the 2-tiller to 4-tiller stage, it may be required to apply a follow-up application to gain full control.
Drive XLR8 provides unsuprassed crabgrass contol and improved control of torpedograss, kikuyagrass, foxtail, signalgrass, clover, dandelion, black medic and more. This professional-grade postemergent herbicide can be applied as a broadcast or spot spray and provides up to 30 days residual weed control.
While many warm-season and cool-season turf types are tolerant to Drive XLR8 Herbicide, including Bermudagrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Ryegrass, Zoysiagrass, this post-emergent herbicide should NOT be applied to certain susceptible turf types, including St. Augustinegrass, Centipedegrass, and Bentgrass, or in lawns or turfs where desirable clover is present. See the product label for complete information on turf tolerance.
Drive XLR8 herbicide replaces the older Drive 75 DF Herbicide. When compared to Drive 75 DF, the new formulation in Drive XLR8 Crabgrass Killer Herbicide provides faster, more effective weed control, delivers quicker uptake by the plant, and is rain fast quicker (in less than an hour).
For use in California: Biotypes of large and smooth crabgrass in California have shown varied response to Drive XLR8. If control failure occurs following a full or split application, DO NOT reapply Drive XLR8. Change to a herbicide with a different mode of action.
For smaller jobs consider QuinKill Max Crabgrass and Weed Killer which is available in pints and quarts and contains the same active ingredient quinclorac.
See our Crabgrass Treatment Guide for more information on how to kill crabgrass in your lawn.
Product Documents
| Active Ingredient | Quinclorac 18.92% |
|---|---|
| Target pests |
Barnyardgrass, Bindweed, Crabgrass (large & smooth), Clover, Dandelion, Daisy, Dollarweed, Foxtail, Kikuyugrass, Signalgrass, Speedwell, Torpedograss, and others * See label for complete list |
| For use in |
Bermuda grass, Kentucky bluegrass, Buffalo grass, Fescue, Ryegrass, Zoysiagrass NOT FOR USE ON: St. Augustine, Centipede, Bahiagrass, Bentgrass or Dichondra, Fine fescue unless it is a seed blend |
| Application |
0.5 to 1.45 fl oz per 1,000 sq. ft. * Use a Surfactant to Increase Effectiveness * See label for complete application instructions |
| Pet safe | Yes, if used as directed on Label |
| Formulation |
Professional Product Group 4 Herbicide |
| NOT FOR SALE TO |
HI CT, NY (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only) |
| Shipping Weight | 5.06 lbs |
| Manufacturer | BASF (Mfg. Number: 59011404) |
| UPC | 804338114046 |
| EPA Registration | 7969-272 |
Where to Use Drive XLR8 Herbicide
Drive XLR8 can be applied post-emergence to residential and nonresidential labeled tolerant turfgrasses to control many broadleaf and grassy weeds in the following sites:
Tolerance of Turfgrasses to Drive XLR8 Herbicide
Highly Tolerant:
Moderately Tolerant:
Susceptible:
See label for additional notes on turfgrass tolerance.
Mixing Instructions for Drive XLR8 Herbicide
In a backpack sprayer, begin with a clean spray tank. Fill the spray tank 1/2 full with clean water and add the required amount of Drive XLR8 to the sprayer. Cap sprayer and agitate to ensure mixing. Uncap sprayer and add appropriate amount of methylated seed oil. Cap sprayer and agitate 7 once again. Uncap sprayer and finish filling tank to desired level. During application, agitate the mixture on occasion to ensure mixing. If the mixture is allowed to settle for any period of time, thorough agitation is essential before spraying is resumed.
Application of Drive XLR8 Herbicide
Mowing Information
Irrigation and Rainfall
Seeding/Overseeding/Sprigging
The use of Drive XLR8 before or after seeding or overseeding a turfgrass area will not significantly interfere with the turfgrass seed germination and growth of those grass types identified as tolerant or moderately tolerant in Table 1 of the product label. See Table 4 of the product label for seeding, overseeding, or sprigging application timing.TIPS
TIPS FOR USE:
Spray coverage should be uniform and complete. It is recommended to not mow two days before or after application. Irrigation may improve weed control, if soil moisture is not sufficient. Drive XLR8 may be tank-mixed with other pre- and postemergent grass herbicides, along with postemergent broadleaf herbicides.
Drive XLR8 for Crabgrass Control can be used as a spot treatment only on problem areas of crabgrass.
over priced roundup
By Ken on 09/05/2011
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I learned the hard way, tried to spray this on crabgrass in a st. Augustine lawn and works like roundup, killed everything it touched. Please bring back asulox somebody...
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Excellent stuff
By Dan on 08/24/2011
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I have for years been wrestling with various different varieties of late summer crab grasses in the lawns that I manage, even after high quality pre-emergent and several OTC post-emergent herbicide treatments. This summer with everything looking truly horrid with nasty crab grasses growing everywhere, I used the Southern Ag surfactant along with Drive XLR8 to absolutely knock the crap out of my crab grass problems. I applied the Drive XLR8 and the surfactant combination to the lawns prior to any heat stressing/stunting and well between mowings as specified. My results were outstanding and visible with yellowing in 36-48 hours and then obviously terminal yellow-tan in 96 hours. The Drive XLR8 and surfactant combination is a bit pricey, but the coverage is excellent and the combination actually works as advertised.
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Great stuff
By Anonymous on 08/28/2013
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In the past I had a lawn control company and have more crabgrass now than ever it seems like. I could have called and they would send someone out to kill everything but I don't like that so I let the lawn service go. I put a premium fertilizer on my lawn a few weeks ago and my Bermuda greened up nice and is very full. I mixed up 1.5 oz of Driver DLR8 along with 0.5 oz of Southern AD Surfactant per gallon of water and used my pump sprayer to spray a fine mist early in the morning with a heavy dew on the grass. About 12 hours later (as is normal this year in the south) the heavens opened up flooding my lawn. I just knew it was not going to work. WRONG! The very next day it looked like the crabgrass was turning yellow, the second day I know it was. Within 4 days the crabgrass was dead. It has been 5 days now and I cut my grass again last night. I can see some yellowing of the Bermuda where I sprayed but I can live with that. Apparently I missed a few spots of grab grass walking around the yard with my sprayer so I will hit it again in a week or two. The same day I sprayed my lawn I sprayed my son's lawn but I did his on dry grass in the sun maybe 4 hours before the rain came. His did not work as good as mine but it did work. I am going to hit his again in the morning dew the next time. I would highly recommend Drive DLR8 w/a surfactant (Southern AG worked great for me.) I have used herbicides before but never with a surfactant. But then again nothing as ever worked this good before either.
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amazing results
By Roger on 09/14/2011
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This crabgrass killer really works!! First I was skeptical, I had a serious crabgrass problem, with big mature crabgrass. I used scott's and Bayer's weed killer with crabgrass controll, they didn't work. I used this one in early september, all the crabgrass were dead in a few days, I just reseeded my lawn...
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By John on 09/25/2011
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Easy to remember, a neighbor told me about it. The mixing instructions were easy enough to follow and one has to know what application he is making. The sprayer I am using mixed it automatically once I knew the tbsps/gallon to set on it. The crab grass simply started to disappear after a few days.
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Does this mean I need 2.9 oz for a 2 gallon tank. I've gotten conflicting information on how much 2 gallons will treat. Thanks.
The first thing you need to know when using an herbicide such as Drive XLR8 Herbicide is that the exact amount of water you dilute it with is not important. It is only important to make sure you are using the correct amount of product per 1,000 sq ft of lawn. Use too much and you risk damaging your lawn, use too little and you will not get adequate results. You will need to use 1.45 oz per 1,000 sq ft . To decide how much water you want to use, you should mark a 1,000 sq ft area, fill your sprayer with water ONLY, and start walking and spraying just as if you were doing the actual application of herbicide. When you are done walking and spraying the 1,000 sq ft area note how much water it took you to spray that area, and that is the amount you will want to mix 1.45 oz of product with for each 1,000 sq ft area that needs to be treated. You will need to make sure treated areas are irrigated with at least 1/2 inch of water (either by rainfall or by sprinkler) following the application.
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The mixing ratio for Drive XLR8 is 1.45 oz. per gallon of water. The mixing ratio of DyneAmic Surfactant is 1-2 teaspoons of per gallon of water.
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I bought XLR-8 Crabgrass killer and Dyneamic Surfacant to kill crabgrass. What is the best measurement of each to mix with 1 gallon of water and how much area would this cover.
The mixing ratio for Drive XLR8 is 1.45 fl oz + 1-2 teaspoons of DyneAmic Surfactant per gallon of water and this should be applied over 1,000 sq ft.
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In a 50 gallon tank, you will use 8.25 cups of Drive XLR8 herbicide. You will use 12.5 fl. oz. of Dyneamic surfactant in 50 gallons of water.
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