THE TRADEOFFS, EXPLAINED

TMG TFMS50 vs WoodMaxx FM-62 hammer: a 50-PTO-hp cap with side shift or a 45-PTO-hp cap fixed

TFMS50 and FM-62 are mid-size Category 1 hammer flails whose upper limits sit 5 hp apart: 50 PTO hp in TMG’s manual, 45 in WoodMaxx’s. A New Holland Boomer 55 shows the split: its gear transmission’s 46.7 PTO hp is inside TFMS50 and over FM-62; its HST’s 44.0 is inside both. TFMS50 adds hydraulic side shift; FM-62 cuts 6 inches wider on a fixed offset.

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

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TMG Industrial

TFMS50

30–60 hp · basis unclear · 49″ Working cut, inches

$2,799 checked November 7, 2026

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WoodMaxx

FM-62 · Hammer blades

24–45 PTO hp · Hammer blades only · 55″ Cutting width, inches

$3,630 checked November 7, 2026

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START WITH THE DECISION

Consider TFMS50 for 45–50 PTO hp or edge workShortlist TFMS50 when the tractor is between 30 and 50 PTO hp, has a rear remote and work along fences or ditches matters.

Consider FM-62 for a simple fixed mower under 45 PTO hpShortlist FM-62 when the tractor is between 24 and 45 PTO hp and a fixed 55-inch cut without hydraulics suits the work.

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. Open your saved comparison →

The differences that matter.

50 against 45 PTO hp at the top

TMG’s manual says tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; its table gives 30–60 hp without a basis. WoodMaxx’s manual gives FM-62 with hammers 24–45 PTO hp.

Between 45 and 50 PTO hp only TFMS50 is inside. Below 30 hp only FM-62 is.

Side shift against a fixed offset

TFMS50 cuts 49 inches with about 14 inches of hydraulic side shift. FM-62 cuts 55 inches at fixed offsets of 29 inches left and 36 inches right of center.

TFMS50 reaches along fences and ditches but needs a rear remote; FM-62 needs none.

660 lb against 774 lb

TMG lists TFMS50 at 660 lb operating weight. WoodMaxx’s manual lists FM-62 at 774 lb; its page lists 641 lb mower-only plus a 39-lb shaft.

Similar rear loads, both well under a 2,116-lb lift at 24 inches.

$2,799 against $3,630

TFMS50 was observed at $2,799 and FM-62 hammer at $3,630 on November 7, 2026.

TFMS50 cost $831 less on these dated observations and adds side shift; FM-62 cuts 6 inches wider.

A CONDITIONAL SHORTLIST

Which direction makes sense?

Consider TFMS50 for 45–50 PTO hp or edge work

Shortlist TFMS50 when the tractor is between 30 and 50 PTO hp, has a rear remote and work along fences or ditches matters.

Check current price at TMG Industrial Prepare questions for the seller

Consider FM-62 for a simple fixed mower under 45 PTO hp

Shortlist FM-62 when the tractor is between 24 and 45 PTO hp and a fixed 55-inch cut without hydraulics suits the work.

Check current price at WoodMaxx Prepare questions for the seller

Keep these source limits with the decision.

TFMS50’s table says 30–60 HP without a basis while its manual says tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; image text mentions 20–50 HP.

FM-62’s 774-lb manual product weight differs from the page’s 641 lb mower-only plus 39-lb shaft; a lower page heading names FM-62H on the fixed FM-62 page.

This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 9. TFMS50 uses the current product page and the January 2025 manual; FM-62 uses the current product page and the 2025-to-current WoodMaxx manual.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

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

Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price30–60 HP table; 49-in. working cut; about 14 in. hydraulic side shift; 660-lb operation weight; price
TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09p6: tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; cutting width 1,250 mm
Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipmentHammer SKU FM-62-0006; 641 lb mower-only plus 39-lb shaft; 65 in. overall; fixed extents; price
WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, fixed extents, hitch category and Category 2 bushings, product weight
WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current