Lights for Chutes

[mainecattlemother]

I would love to get people input on what you use for lights around groom chute. Currently we have about three or four clamp lights but it doesn't seem to be enough light and it is hard to position correctly. I have seen the big cord lights also but it seems that everyone has problems at tear down time to put away. What is everyone using?

 

[ferkj]

We use a 4 bulb florescent light fixture mounted to the top of chute.  Bought it at lowes and made 2 brackets to hang across the top bars.  Gives plenty of light without much shadow. Kept the box it came in to slide it back into before putting it in the showbox  for travel.

 

[GoWyo]

Currently using a trouble light with a 200 watt incandescent bulb in it.  The LCD light bars are starting to get affordable and might be a durable chute light system real soon.

 

[Davidsonranch]

I was just going to say look on EBay under the 100 different types of 120W or even 12V LED lights.  Mind blowing how much brighter they are.  Even the cheap Chinese ones so far have worked just fine.  I never buy them directly from China but find a company that imports them.  I've put them on hunting rigs, Rangers, tractors, you name it.  I picked up a set of 4 (6"x 6") LED lights ($70) that I'm working on making mounts to our chute and actually using a tiny ATV battery instead of going with 120W plug ins.  The LED lights draw nothing as far as WATTS and you could probably go a whole weekend or even more on a ATV Battery alone.

 

[jspring]

We recently purchased the below work string lights.  We evenly space them around the top of the chute, zip tying the chord and use the sprial shaped energy efficient bulbs.  Works great.  Just have to be careful when hauling as we smashed a couple bulbs when the show box bumped into it while loading onto the trailer.   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Contractor-Grade-100-Construction-Temp-Work-String-Lights-10-Lamp-NEW-1275525-/181270682411?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a34931b2b

 

[Cham2135]

We use the same lights as jspring but we got them at Menards. We have them with 5 lights for one chute. When we have two chutes we use the string with 10 bulbs. We love them and use them at almost every show.

 

[Jess]

https://www.facebook.com/HandyAndyInnovations/?ref=hl

We developed these and have had some really good feedback from customers. They are a bright light that isn't blinding and set up takes just a few minutes. For more info call or text Andrew Sterud @ 605-204-1037 or email [email protected]. He is planning on being in Oakland, NE the weekend of April 1-3 if you'd like to see them in person.

 

[Auburnviewfarms]

Just got these done qty of 2 - 4' led lights 6' cords clamps and tube for storage $125 shipped to you. Simply remove clamps with by loosening the wing nut and sliding off then slide lights in tube and put clamps on chain around tube for storage.

 

[Chuck Wagon]

I like the concept but do they give enough light since they don't run the length of chute and what about head and rear?

 

[Auburnviewfarms]

This Is 2 lights on the top bars no lights on in the barn.

 

[Jess]

We've developed these chute lights and have had some really good feedback from customers that have them. They are built to stand up to some abuse and are extremely versatile for many different uses! Handy Andy will be at the Michigan Beef Expo with sets on hand, plus he'll be dressing a few head under the lights so you can see how they are!

Give Handy Andy a call with questions

https://www.facebook.com/HandyAndyInnovations/

 

[HomeRaised]

http://www.steerplanet.com/bb/the-big-show/led-chute-lights-at-iowa-beef-expo/

Here is a post on here that has a lot of info on it. For <$200 you can have 6 LED lights delivered to you from Home Depot. I use them all the time and love them. I put one on each corner post and two overhead.