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Farmry LFS53 vs WoodMaxx FM-62 Y: $1,799 or $3,630 for a Y-blade flail

Both are fixed Y-blade flails with nearly the same cut. LFS53 starts at 15 hp and stops at 35; FM-62 Y runs 20–45 PTO hp. A Kubota L3302 gear fits both; a Kubota L2501 HST (19 PTO) only LFS53; a Kubota L4802 (40.5 PTO, 48.4 engine) only FM-62 Y.

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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Farmry LFS53 flail mower

Farmry

LFS53

15–35 hp · basis unclear · 53.1″ cutting width

$1,799 checked November 6, 2026

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WoodMaxx FM-62 · Y-blades flail mower

WoodMaxx

FM-62 · Y-blades

20–45 PTO hp · Y-blades only · 55″ Cutting width, inches

$3,630 checked November 7, 2026

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START WITH THE DECISION

Consider LFS53 for sub-compactsShortlist LFS53 for grass on a 15–35 hp tractor.

Consider FM-62 Y for a 20–45 PTO hp compactShortlist FM-62 Y when the tractor is over 35 hp or a PTO-rated range matters.

Read the evidence behind the choice ↓

Observed U.S. prices, checked November 7, 2026, from the retained product records. Prices were not refreshed for this comparison. Tax, shipping, options and the final seller quote may change the delivered total; these are dated observations, not a live price or stock feed. Open your saved comparison →

The differences that matter.

01

15–35 hp against 20–45 PTO hp

LFS53: 15–35 hp, basis not stated. FM-62 Y: 20–45 PTO hp.

Sub-compacts fit LFS53; tractors over 35 hp only FM-62 Y.

02

53.1-inch against 55-inch

LFS53 cuts 53.1 inches; FM-62 Y 55.

About the same coverage.

03

Weight

Farmry’s Rev 1.7 manual lists 395 lb with the PTO shaft. No FM-62 Y weight is retained; WoodMaxx’s manual gives 774 lb for FM-62.

LFS53 suits sub-compact lift ratings.

04

$1,799 against $3,630

Observed November 7, 2026.

LFS53 costs $1,831 less.

A CONDITIONAL SHORTLIST

Which direction makes sense?

Consider LFS53 for sub-compacts

Shortlist LFS53 for grass on a 15–35 hp tractor.

Check current price at FarmryPrepare questions for the seller

Consider FM-62 Y for a 20–45 PTO hp compact

Shortlist FM-62 Y when the tractor is over 35 hp or a PTO-rated range matters.

Check current price at WoodMaxxPrepare questions for the seller

Keep these source limits with the decision.

FM-62 family: the product pages quote a generic 20–45 PTO hp; the manual limits hammer versions to 24–45 and gives 20–45 only for Y-blades.

This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 9. Document conflicts are kept visible. No field test or manufacturer-approved tractor pairing is claimed.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. Farmry official product specificationsProduct specifications: 15–35 HP tractor power range (basis not stated), 53.1-in. cut, price
  2. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stabilityRev 1.7 printed pp17–18: cutting widths, 540 rpm, no hydraulic ram; LFS53 395 lb with PTO shaft
  3. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  4. Official fixed FM-62 page: exact black/Y option, USD price, blade guidance and conflictsProduct page: fixed FM-62 black/Y option SKU FM-62-0007, 55-in. cut, price
  5. WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: FM-62 20–45 PTO hp (Y-blades) and 24–45 (hammers), 774 lb, FM-62H 860 lb; FM-78 and FM-78H 30–65 PTO hp, 880 and 968 lb; hydraulic side shift on H models only
  6. WoodMaxx current manual index: Models 2025 to current