THE TRADEOFFS, EXPLAINED

Land Pride FM2584 hammer vs WoodMaxx FM-78 hammer: 84 or 70 inches on a Category 2 tractor

FM2584 and FM-78 both mount on a Category 2 hitch and both carry hammers. FM-78’s 30–65 PTO hp range is easy to read. FM2584’s 49–80 hp is not: Land Pride does not say engine or PTO, so a tractor such as the LS MT352, with 52 engine hp and 41.6 or 44.2 PTO hp, is inside on one reading and outside on the other. FM2584 also cuts 14 inches wider and is much heavier.

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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FM25 series · FM2572 shown

Land Pride

FM2584 · hammer rotor

49–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified · 84″ cutting width

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WoodMaxx

FM-78 · Hammer blades

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

$3,900 checked November 7, 2026

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START WITH THE DECISION

Consider FM2584 for wide coverage once the basis is confirmedShortlist FM2584 when Land Pride confirms that its 49-hp minimum applies to your tractor’s figure, an 84-inch cut suits open ground, the 96-inch overall width fits gates and storage, and the tractor’s 24-inch lift and ballast support the complete weight.

Consider FM-78 hammer for a clear PTO rule and lighter loadShortlist FM-78 when the tractor has at least 30 PTO hp, a 70-inch cut is enough and the lighter mower suits the tractor’s lift.

Read the evidence behind the choice ↓

Observed U.S. seller 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. Land Pride does not publish a price; request an itemized dealer quote. Open your saved comparison →

The differences that matter.

An unstated basis against a PTO rule

Land Pride lists 49–80 tractor hp for FM2584 without naming engine or PTO, and ties the minimum to speed, terrain, material and moisture. WoodMaxx’s manual lists 30–65 PTO hp for FM-78 with either blade set.

A 52-engine-hp tractor with 41.6–44.2 PTO hp is inside FM2584’s range only on engine power, and inside FM-78’s by 11–14 PTO hp. Ask Land Pride which figure it means before choosing the wider mower.

84 inches of cut against 70

FM2584 cuts 84 inches with a 96-inch overall width and mounts center or 10 inches right. FM-78 cuts 70 inches, lists 80 inches overall on its page and has fixed extents of 33 inches left and 46 inches right of center.

FM2584 covers 20 percent more per pass but needs an 8-foot opening for gates, trailers and storage.

About 1,200 lb against 880 lb

Land Pride lists FM2584 at 1,236 lb with a duckfoot rotor (brochure 1,168 lb) and its 24-hammer rotor assembly separately at 301 lb, with no complete hammer weight. FM-78’s manual lists 880 lb; its page lists 710 lb mower-only plus a 39-lb shaft.

FM2584 is the heavier load, carried further behind the tractor. Ask for its complete hammer-configuration weight and the tractor’s 24-inch lift rating before ordering.

Category 2 evidence

Land Pride lists FM2584 as Category I/II. WoodMaxx’s current manual supports Category 1 or 2 with Category 2 bushings, while lower text on the FM-78 page says Category 1 only.

Both have documented Category 2 mounting. For FM-78, confirm the hitch revision and that the bushings are in the quote.

Hammer capacity and rotor

Land Pride’s catalog gives 1.5-inch hammer capacity in its blade options and 2 inches in its FAQ; the manual says 2 inches. WoodMaxx describes hammers for saplings up to about an inch on its FM series. The FM2584 hammer rotor (333-137A) is specified on the order.

FM2584 may be rated for heavier material, but Land Pride’s figures conflict. Ask the dealer which applies to the delivered rotor.

A listed price against a dealer quote

FM-78 hammer was observed at $3,900 on November 7, 2026, with a slip-clutch shaft and gearbox oil listed. Land Pride publishes no price for FM2584.

Compare an itemized FM2584 dealer quote, including rotor, shaft and setup, with FM-78’s delivered cost and any Category 2 bushings.

A CONDITIONAL SHORTLIST

Which direction makes sense?

Consider FM2584 for wide coverage once the basis is confirmed

Shortlist FM2584 when Land Pride confirms that its 49-hp minimum applies to your tractor’s figure, an 84-inch cut suits open ground, the 96-inch overall width fits gates and storage, and the tractor’s 24-inch lift and ballast support the complete weight.

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Consider FM-78 hammer for a clear PTO rule and lighter load

Shortlist FM-78 when the tractor has at least 30 PTO hp, a 70-inch cut is enough and the lighter mower suits the tractor’s lift. Confirm the hitch revision and Category 2 bushings.

Check current price at WoodMaxx Prepare questions for the seller

Keep these source limits with the decision.

FM25 hammer capacity is 1.5 inches in the catalog’s blade options and 2 inches in its FAQ and manual; FM2584’s brochure weight (1,168 lb) differs from the manual’s 1,236-lb duckfoot-unit weight.

FM-78’s page hero and current manual support Category 1 or 2 with bushings, while lower page text says Category 1 only; page mower-only weight (710 lb plus 39-lb shaft) differs from the 880-lb manual figure.

This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 8. FM2584 uses Land Pride’s July 1, 2024 manual 333-138M, brochure and current catalog; FM-78 uses the current product page and the 2025-to-current WoodMaxx manual.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

Land Pride FM25 Series product pageFM2560 / FM2572 / FM2584 model listing; dealer quote
Official FM25 catalog — conflicting hammer capacity in Three Blade options and cutting-capacity FAQThree Blade options: 1.5-inch hammer; cutting-capacity FAQ: 2-inch hammer
Land Pride FM25 operator manual 333-138M (7/1/24)Printed p14 / PDF p18 Tractor Requirements; printed pp16–17 hitch positions; printed p39 / PDF p43 widths, weights, rotor assemblies
Land Pride FM25 brochurePrinted p12 model table
WoodMaxx FM-78 official product pageBlack/hammer SKU FM-78-0006; WEIGHT; Hero Hitch Type versus lower HITCH TYPE; price
WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, fixed extents, product weight, Category 2 bushings
WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current