Land Pride FM2572 hammer vs WoodMaxx FM-78 Y-blades
The cuts are close: 72 inches for FM2572 and 70 for FM-78. The larger decision is the configuration. Land Pride offers a hammer rotor, center/right-offset hitch positions and a broader height range; this WoodMaxx record is the fixed Y-blade version aimed at grasses. Compare the intended work and quoted equipment before using width or model number as the deciding factor.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Consider FM2572 for hammer work and two mounting positionsShortlist the FM2572 hammer configuration when center/right-offset selection, the 0–6-inch height range or a dealer-supported complete-rotor option addresses the work.
Consider fixed FM-78 Y for grass-focused workShortlist black/Y SKU FM-78-0007 when 70 inches of cut, its fixed placement and 3/4–3-3/4-inch range suit the property.
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The differences that matter.
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Similar cuts, different placement choices
FM2572 cuts 72 inches and is 84 inches overall, with center or 10-inch right-offset hitch positions. FM-78 Y cuts 70 inches with fixed table extents 33 inches left and 46 right from center. Its page lists 80-inch overall width, while the manual gives a 78 × 35 × 35-inch product envelope.
Land Pride offers two documented mounting positions when alternating centered field work and edge mowing. WoodMaxx has a fixed placement. Request dimensioned cutting-edge drawings and resolve the FM-78 envelope before deciding either will cover a tire track or pass through a gateway.
FM2572 publishes 42–80 tractor hp without stating engine or PTO basis. FM-78 Y specifies 30–65 PTO hp. Both require 540-rpm PTO input; their much higher rotor speeds are not alternative input settings.
Ask Land Pride which tractor rating applies before comparing 42 with 30. A tractor’s engine figure cannot be substituted for WoodMaxx’s PTO requirement, and the FM2572 model-level band does not establish full hammer capacity at its minimum.
The installed rotor defines the work and replacement path
FM2572 hammer uses assembly 333-136A with 20 hammers. Land Pride’s manual and current FAQ say 2-inch hammer capacity, but the current feature text says 1.5 inches. FM-78 Y has 22 Y sets and is directed toward grasses; WoodMaxx says its purchased Y and hammer configurations are not interchangeable.
For woody material, resolve Land Pride’s conflicting capacity statements for the actual job. For grass-focused work, investigate the WoodMaxx Y arrangement. Land Pride documents dealer replacement of the complete matched rotor to change blade style; neither machine should be treated as a simple loose-blade conversion.
FM2572 lists 0–6-inch cutting height; its optional rake kit 333-092A is to be removed for grass-only mowing or settings of 5 inches and higher. FM-78 lists 3/4–3-3/4 inches. No corresponding optional brush-rake configuration was established for this FM-78 Y record.
For taller grass management, Land Pride has a documented upper setting beyond WoodMaxx’s range. Specify whether the Land Pride quote includes the rake and whether the planned job calls for it; the option is not useful merely because it is available.
FM2572 supports Category 1 and 2; its manual identifies accessory driveline 826-883C for quick-hitch use. FM-78’s current manual allows Category 1 or 2 with a Category 2 bushing set, while the page’s lower hitch text says Category 1 and excludes John Deere iMatch. The page includes a slip-clutch PTO shaft and gearbox oil.
Compare a complete installation quote. A Category 2 tractor needs confirmed pins/bushings, and a quick hitch can change shaft requirements. Do not interpret either catalog’s compatibility wording as proof that the shipped shaft fits every mounting position.
Neither quoted configuration has a verified complete mass
FM2572’s manual gives 1,040 lb for the standard unit with a duckfoot rotor and 261 lb for a separate hammer-rotor assembly. FM-78’s manual gives 880 lb generic product weight; its page gives 710 lb mower-only plus 39 lb shaft and 900 lb shipping. Complete hammer/Y operating masses are not established.
Ask each seller for the assembled configuration and load center. Do not add a rotor to an already rotor-inclusive Land Pride weight, or substitute WoodMaxx shipping weight. The quote should specify rotor, rake choice, shaft, mounting parts, setup and delivery rather than invite a misleading price-per-inch comparison.
Consider FM2572 for hammer work and two mounting positions
Shortlist the FM2572 hammer configuration when center/right-offset selection, the 0–6-inch height range or a dealer-supported complete-rotor option addresses the work. Resolve the power basis and 1.5-versus-2-inch hammer claim, then obtain a complete configured mass and quote.
Shortlist black/Y SKU FM-78-0007 when 70 inches of cut, its fixed placement and 3/4–3-3/4-inch range suit the property. Verify 30–65 PTO hp, mounting parts and complete Y load. Do not assume a lower Y power minimum than the same-size hammer version or an interchangeable blade conversion.
Land Pride’s current response contains conflicting hammer capacities: the Three Blade options feature, updated 2020-04-03, says 1.5 inches; the current FAQ, updated 2019-01-04, says 2 inches. Manual 333-138M printed 7/1/24 p39 also says 2. This is a conflict within current published web content as well as across documents, not simply newer web guidance superseding an old manual.
FM2572’s 42–80-hp band has no explicit engine/PTO basis. Its 80-hp gearbox rating is a separate component specification and does not resolve that missing label.
Land Pride assembly instructions describe the rake as optional, but p39’s count row says Brush rakes (standard). Confirm inclusion rather than assuming the 1,040-lb duckfoot reference represents an equipped hammer machine.
FM-78’s manual permits Category 1 or 2 with Category 2 bushings, while the page’s lower hitch text says Category 1. Its page overall width 80 inches differs from a 78-inch manual product-dimension entry; fixed extent labels are not verified cutting-edge coordinates.
FM-78 generic product weight 880 lb differs from page mower-only 710 lb plus 39 lb shaft; 900 lb is shipping. The manual counts 22 Y sets while the page lists 44 Y pieces and mentions center blades. Neither difference establishes a Y-specific operating mass or a replacement-kit equivalence without clarification.
Official product information and manual links were reviewed on November 8, 2026. References are Land Pride manual 333-138M, dated July 1, 2024, and WoodMaxx FM-Series Rev C, dated September 22, 2026. This comparison covers the FM2572 hammer rotor and fixed FM-78 Y-blade configuration.
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Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
