Cee245 742 #1 Posted October 21, 2019 Hello, I've been putting in a lot of hours at work for our grape season and just finally had some time to mow. I live near Erie, PA and the sun is setting not long after I get home. I had just enough time to mow the grass (mostly leaves) this evening. Who else is going through this? Lol 97 Toro Wheel Horse 416H with about 800 hrs on the clock. Cory 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,038 #2 Posted October 21, 2019 Not me!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,185 #3 Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) We keep 20 acres clean here and I mow a lot in the summer real late evening. Nice and peaceful up back on the ridge. Use the diesels tho with 72 inch cut. Just spent a week at Erie fishing. Did real good. Not last week and darn glad. It was nasty. The week before. Edited October 21, 2019 by Wishin4a416 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronwh 173 #4 Posted October 21, 2019 The Wheel Horse Mafia . 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,342 #5 Posted October 21, 2019 We don't mow with a horse but we do have lots of chores/work to do after the sun is down. We both work 9 plus hours and commute over an hour Each way. Headlamp. Super handy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,392 #6 Posted October 21, 2019 I've cut a fair amount of grass at night at one time primarily because of my one kid's sports - multiple sports spring through fall - sometimes multiple teams and sometimes overlapping sports work demands and weather also contributed thought that would be behind me since he is now away at college - but just the past two weekends cut some in the dark also cut with 416-H - and 312-8 also 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,392 #7 Posted October 21, 2019 found a great thread or two on LED lights on this site ( Weatherproof PAR36 LED Landscape Light Bulbs ) might try LED lights in the future 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gracie's Dad 155 #8 Posted October 22, 2019 I don't, but watched the neighbor doing it less than a week ago...I do plow almost exclusively in the dark...work 12 hr shifts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,342 #9 Posted October 22, 2019 Just now, Gracie's Dad said: do plow almost exclusively in the dark Yepp. Us too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cee245 742 #10 Posted October 22, 2019 Well, I got the mowing done today. This may be the last mowing of the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,429 #11 Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Cee245 said: Hello, I've been putting in a lot of hours at work for our grape season and just finally had some time to mow. I live near Erie, PA and the sun is setting not long after I get home. I had just enough time to mow the grass (mostly leaves) this evening. Who else is going through this? Lol 97 Toro Wheel Horse 416H with about 800 hrs on the clock. Cory 2 hours ago, pfrederi said: Not me!!! I almost did. I have to watch mowing after 7 though, I keep the kids up, I gotta hit the grass at least once more, we had warm and wet most of last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #12 Posted October 22, 2019 I can't stand mowing at night.. Here in a few weeks we lose daylight savings time (which should be a federal crime) so it'll be getting dark stupid early, but hopefully mowing is about done for the season so I won't have to do it in the dark after I get home from work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,342 #13 Posted October 22, 2019 6 hours ago, ZXT said: daylight savings time (which should be a federal crime) Agreed. I'm not a fan of changing times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,937 #14 Posted October 22, 2019 I've always liked doing it in the dark best. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,331 #15 Posted October 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: I've always liked doing it in the dark best. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #16 Posted October 22, 2019 Not me.I hit enough things in my yard mowing in the day time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,331 #17 Posted October 22, 2019 15 hours ago, ZXT said: I can't stand mowing at night.. Here in a few weeks we lose daylight savings time (which should be a federal crime) so it'll be getting dark stupid early, but hopefully mowing is about done for the season so I won't have to do it in the dark after I get home from work! With the LED technology nowadays how much electricity are we really saving by changing the clocks.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,392 #18 Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Pollack Pete said: Not me.I hit enough things in my yard mowing in the day time. on that note earlier this year when cutting in the dark - I brushed against some cut branches, etc in the back of our property a branch got into the PTO belt area - and then belt grabbed the branch and pulled out and tore into the front portion of the wiring harness (near the starter and lights) lights went out and I heard all this racket and shut it down ... pushed it back to the house to survey the damage initially devastated - but fortunately not too bad ; had to re-do couple wires / make new wire ends and then everything worked ok (whew) just after this happened was reminded just how important the 416-H is - even though we also have a 312-8 - so I began the search for another 416-H ; can cut more grass in less time with 416-H compared to 312-8 that is the only issue / problem we've had with the 416-H - close to 1000 hours - with just basic maintenance (basically just oil and filter changes, grease fittings, and change belts ... and the old OEM WH belts will go a long time) 312-8 with close to 800 hours - no issues ... zero zilch ... nothing gotta love the Wheel Horse durability / reliability Edited October 22, 2019 by tom2p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #19 Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said: With the LED technology nowadays how much electricity are we really saving by changing the clocks.? Probably not much. I don’t care about any of that, I just want it to get dark as late as possible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,342 #20 Posted October 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, ZXT said: Probably not much. I don’t care about any of that, I just want it to get dark as late as possible. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #21 Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Jeez, and I thought it getting dark at 5:29 here on the shortest day of the year was bad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronhatch 405 #22 Posted October 22, 2019 With farming in my blood, I'm a big believer of "Making hay while the sun shines" . I've been mowing for over 60 years and never once mowed after dark. Heck, I enjoy being out in the sun, mowing too much to do it in the dark, plus the grass gets damp, which isn't the best for mowing . It's all in your priorities guys! Now Drinking some beer and/or wine with the wife on the patio after dark is a different story. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #23 Posted October 22, 2019 Can't mow in dark or daylight. Grounds that wet here even the walk behind leaves tracks. The amount of rain we've had it'll take till next year to dry out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,342 #24 Posted October 22, 2019 @ZXT Yeah I kind of have to take that with a grain of salt. Two things make our days very short. I'm more north than most of the country. Also, geographically, we should actually be in the Atlantic time zone. the only reason we are not is because the main state government feels it would be an inconvenience to be on a different time zone than New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Even with that said it would be 5:09, not 4:09. So yes our days are shorter than Southern areas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,392 #25 Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, ronhatch said: With farming in my blood, I'm a big believer of "Making hay while the sun shines" . I've been mowing for over 60 years and never once mowed after dark. Heck, I enjoy being out in the sun, mowing too much to do it in the dark, plus the grass gets damp, which isn't the best for mowing . It's all in your priorities guys! Now Drinking some beer and/or wine with the wife on the patio after dark is a different story. these were my priorities ; if we didn't have a game we were on a field practicing Edited October 23, 2019 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites