Land Pride FM2572 hammer vs WoodMaxx FM-78H hammer: 72 inches on an unstated basis or 70 inches with side shift
FM2572 and FM-78H are both 6-foot hammer flails, but only FM-78H’s power rating is clear. WoodMaxx lists 30–65 PTO hp. Land Pride lists 42–80 hp without saying engine or PTO, so a tractor such as the Kubota L5070 Premium, at 39.8 PTO and 50 engine hp, is 8 over FM2572’s minimum on one reading and 2.2 short on the other. FM-78H adds hydraulic side shift; FM2572 has two fixed hitch positions.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Consider FM2572 once Land Pride confirms the basisShortlist FM2572 when Land Pride confirms its 42-hp minimum applies to your tractor’s figure, fixed offset suits the mowing and dealer setup matters.
Consider FM-78H for a clear PTO rule and side shiftShortlist FM-78H when the tractor’s PTO rating is between 30 and 65 hp, a rear remote is fitted and moving the cut from the seat is worth the hydraulic connection.
Observed U.S. seller prices, checked November 7, 2026 (FM-78H), 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. Land Pride does not publish a price; request an itemized dealer quote. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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An unstated basis against a PTO range
Land Pride lists FM2572 at 42–80 tractor hp without naming engine or PTO. WoodMaxx’s manual lists FM-78H with hammers at 30–65 PTO hp.
A 39.8-PTO, 50-engine-hp tractor is 9.8 inside FM-78H’s minimum with no basis question, and inside FM2572’s only if Land Pride means engine power.
FM2572 mounts center or 10 inches right, set by hand. FM-78H shifts hydraulically from a tractor rear remote; its page lists hydraulic quick-connect fittings.
FM-78H can move the cut toward fences and ditches from the seat, but needs a rear remote fitted and plumbed. FM2572 needs no tractor hydraulics.
Land Pride lists FM2572’s standard unit at 1,040 lb with a duckfoot rotor and the 20-hammer rotor assembly separately at 261 lb. WoodMaxx’s manual lists FM-78H at 968 lb product weight; its page lists 804 lb mower-only.
Neither maker gives a confirmed complete operating weight. Both are well under a 2,756-lb lift rating at 24 inches.
FM-78H hammer was observed at $4,620 on November 7, 2026, with a slip-clutch shaft, gearbox oil and hydraulic fittings listed. Land Pride publishes no FM2572 price.
Compare an itemized FM2572 quote, with hammer rotor, shaft and setup, against FM-78H’s delivered cost plus any hose work.
Consider FM2572 once Land Pride confirms the basis
Shortlist FM2572 when Land Pride confirms its 42-hp minimum applies to your tractor’s figure, fixed offset suits the mowing and dealer setup matters. Specify the hammer rotor on the quote.
Consider FM-78H for a clear PTO rule and side shift
Shortlist FM-78H when the tractor’s PTO rating is between 30 and 65 hp, a rear remote is fitted and moving the cut from the seat is worth the hydraulic connection.
FM-78H’s 968-lb manual product weight differs from the page’s 804 lb mower-only; neither is a confirmed operating weight.
FM25 hammer capacity is 1.5 inches in Land Pride’s catalog blade options and 2 inches in its FAQ and manual; the horsepower basis is unstated.
This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026 (LFS61 price November 6); product pages were not re-fetched on November 8. FM2572 uses Land Pride’s July 1, 2024 manual 333-138M, brochure and product page; FM-78H uses the current product page and the 2025-to-current WoodMaxx manual.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
