Mowing / Hogging in the rain

[GManBart]

I'm not sure what part you are disagreeing with. My whole point is that people think that tires will protect you. They won't. If lightning hits the cab, you may be safe because the metal shell around you conducts the charge
to the earth better than you will, but I sure wouldn't be anxious to test the theory. Lightning that jumps miles through the nonconductive air will not be deterred by a foot of rubber. As I read your earlier post, you implied that he would be giving up his safety margin because of the mower, when I would say he never had one at all.

Yep. I think the term "insulated" throws people. They view it as an absolute...you're either insulated, or you're not. In reality, you're only insulated up to a certain point. Around here, the typical utility pole power lines are around 13,800 volts...nowhere near what lightning is, so you can safely handle the hot wires with an "insulated" bucket truck, and special rubber gloves (with insert gloves inside as well). Try that with 1,000KV, and you're going to die!

I'll brush cut in the rain, but once the lightening gets within a couple of miles (literally...like 2-3), I park it, and head inside!

 

[farmgirl19]

Sorry RaydaKub. I misunderstood your first reply to me. I read it as lightning would not be likely hit the tractor. My mistake.

 

[RoyJackson]

I don't mow when it's raining and I don't mow the lawn when it's wet. I do field mow when the field is a bit wet...keeps the dust and such down.
Caveat: NO mowing on slopes at all when it's wet....grass is, as most of you know, slick!

 

[k0ua]

This may be an old question but I'm new to this. I didn't get any straight answer searching history threads either....

So, can I hook up my 6' Kodiak Med Duty mower to my Kioti HST DK40se and mow down saplings, brush etc etc? YEP

Will it hurt the equipment? Nope

Will it hurt the blades?? Assume would dull them a bit quicker... Nope, they are dull to begin with

Anything else I need to know? Certainly appreciate any and all info you all can bestow !!! I would not mow in the rain, it increases the danger of getting struck with lightning, it increasing the danger of slipping down hills, and increases the amount of damage to the ground from the tires, and increases the load on the cutter with the wet heavy material.

:thumbsup:

There you go.. my 2 cents.

James K0UA

 

[RaydaKub]

Sorry RaydaKub. I misunderstood your first reply to me. I read it as lightning would not be likely hit the tractor. My mistake.

No problem Farmgirl. Conveying an idea requires good explanation as well as good interpretation.

 

[Zebrafive]

No cab, so I don't mow in the rain. If it starts to rain when I am mowing, I high tail it to the barn and wait for another day.

 

[wmonroe]

I have mowed in the rain (not during thunderstorms though) but don't like to. Having an open station tractor and the above safety concerns take all the fun out of mowing if it is raining.

 

[MikeInEburg]

...keeps the dust and such

This is the biggest advantage of mowing in the rain. I agree with others, mowing brush in the rain makes little difference. Mowing grass in the rain will provide poor results. While not all rain storms have lightning potential, getting struck by lightning can ruin your whole day. Don't take chances.