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Land Pride FM2560 vs WoodMaxx FM-78 Y: 60-inch hammer or 70-inch Y-blade

A KIOTI CK3520 manual (30.9 PTO, 34.9 engine hp) fits both. A Kubota L3302 gear (28 PTO, 33 engine) fits only FM2560, on engine power; an LS MT352 (Category 2 only) only FM-78 Y. The blades split the work: hammers for brush, Y-blades for grass.

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

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FM25 series · FM2572 shown

Land Pride

FM2560 · hammer rotor

33–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified · 60″ cutting width

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WoodMaxx FM-78 · Y-blades flail mower

WoodMaxx

FM-78 · Y-blades

30–65 PTO hp · Y-blades only · 70″ Cutting width, inches

$3,900 checked November 7, 2026

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START WITH THE DECISION

Consider FM2560 for brush and a dealerShortlist FM2560 for brush on a Category 1 tractor with 33+ hp and a Land Pride dealer nearby.

Consider FM-78 Y for wide grass mowingShortlist FM-78 Y for grass on a 30–65 PTO hp tractor, including Category 2.

Read the evidence behind the choice ↓

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The differences that matter.

01

33–80 hp against 30–65 PTO hp

FM2560: 33–80 hp, basis not stated. FM-78 Y: 30–65 PTO hp.

Tractors under 30 PTO hp with 33+ engine hp fit only FM2560; over 65 PTO hp only FM2560.

02

Hammers against Y-blades

FM2560’s hammer rotor carries 16 hammers. FM-78 Y is WoodMaxx’s black/Y option with 22 Y-blade sets.

Hammers suit brush; Y-blades grass.

03

60-inch against 70-inch

FM2560 cuts 60 inches; FM-78 Y 70.

FM-78 Y covers wider tractors.

04

Category 1 against 1/2

FM2560 is listed Category 1; FM-78 Y Category 1 and 2.

Category 2-only tractors fit FM-78 Y.

A CONDITIONAL SHORTLIST

Which direction makes sense?

Consider FM2560 for brush and a dealer

Shortlist FM2560 for brush on a Category 1 tractor with 33+ hp and a Land Pride dealer nearby.

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Consider FM-78 Y for wide grass mowing

Shortlist FM-78 Y for grass on a 30–65 PTO hp tractor, including Category 2.

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Keep these source limits with the decision.

FM2560: Land Pride’s catalog gives 1.5-inch hammer capacity in one section and 2-inch in its FAQ; the 33–80 hp band names no engine or PTO basis.

FM-78 Y: the page lists 710 lb mower-only plus a 39-lb shaft; the manual gives 880 lb.

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. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  2. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documentsCatalog: Three Blade options state 1.5-inch hammer capacity; capacity FAQ states 2-inch
  3. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39Printed p14 tractor requirements 33–80 hp (basis not stated); pp16–17 center or 8-in. right-offset hitch positions; p39 hammer rotor 333-135A with 16 hammers
  4. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  5. Official fixed FM-78 page: exact black/Y option, USD price, blade guidance and conflictsProduct page: fixed FM-78 black/Y option SKU FM-78-0007, 30–65 PTO hp, 70-in. cut, 710 lb mower plus 39 lb shaft, price
  6. 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
  7. WoodMaxx current manual index: Models 2025 to current