WoodMaxx FM-62 Y-blades vs Farmry LFS61: height, width and load
LFS61 cuts 61 inches with 22 hammers. The fixed FM-62 Y configuration cuts 55 inches and offers a higher published cutting-height setting plus a rear service gate. Those are concrete tradeoffs for maintained grass and occasional rough growth; the model numbers and generic horsepower ranges do not tell the whole story.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Consider FM-62 Y for grass work and a taller cutShortlist the exact FM-62-0007 Y variant when the 55-inch swath is enough and the higher cutting-height range or rear service access matters.
Consider LFS61 for a wider low-cutting hammer mowerShortlist LFS61 when its 61-inch swath, published low cutting-height range and small-growth hammer application fit the work.
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The differences that matter.
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Compare actual swath and fixed placement
FM-62 Y cuts 55 inches, despite its model number; its table lists fixed extents 29 inches left and 36 right from center. LFS61 cuts 61 inches and lists outer-edge distances 28.2 left and 32.8 right. Neither has a hydraulic side-shift ram.
LFS61 provides the wider stated swath. Do not equate the two makers’ extent labels with tire coverage: obtain cutting-edge drawings against the tractor track, particularly when mowing along a fence.
FM-62 Y requires 20–45 PTO hp in its current manual. LFS61 states 15–35 tractor hp without identifying engine or PTO output. Farmry’s separate 30-HP gearbox label is a component rating.
A tractor with a 15–35 engine-hp label is not automatically eligible for either mower. Ask Farmry for the basis and verify the WoodMaxx Y requirement against the tractor’s actual PTO rating; the FM-62 hammer minimum of 24 PTO hp does not apply to this Y record.
Choose the installed blade system for the material
FM-62 Y has 18 Y-blade sets; WoodMaxx points Y-blades toward grasses and explicitly says purchased Y and hammer configurations are not interchangeable. LFS61 has 22 hammers; Farmry markets it for shrubs and weeds up to 2 cm, about 0.8 inch.
This is a configuration choice rather than a blade-count contest. Consider the WoodMaxx Y option for grass-focused use; investigate the LFS61 hammer system for the stated small-growth application. Neither maker’s wording proves better finish, faster work or lower operating cost.
FM-62 lists an adjustable 3/4–3-3/4-inch range. LFS61’s current page lists 0.76–1.79 inches using side skids and a linked rear roller.
If the intended grass height is above roughly 1.8 inches, the published LFS61 range needs particular attention; FM-62 offers a documented higher setting. These are setup ranges, not promises of an exact finished height on uneven ground.
FM-62’s page documents a hinged rear gate for blade inspection and cleaning; its manual requires the gate to be secured before operation. LFS61’s manual and page explicitly list no openable maintenance door.
For frequent blade inspection, compare how each mower is supported and accessed while shut down. The WoodMaxx gate is a service feature, not an instruction to mow with it open; no maintenance-time saving is calculated.
LFS61’s current manual gives 421 lb with the PTO shaft; its shipping page gives 509 lb. FM-62’s manual lists 774 lb generic product weight, while its page lists 641 lb mower-only plus 39 lb shaft and 800 lb shipping. None of these FM-62 figures identifies its complete Y-specific operating load.
LFS61 provides a shaft-inclusive reference for the tractor’s lift review. For FM-62 Y, request an assembled load and reconcile the conflicting figures; do not subtract these differently scoped numbers to claim an exact weight saving or verified fit.
Shortlist the exact FM-62-0007 Y variant when the 55-inch swath is enough and the higher cutting-height range or rear service access matters. Confirm 20–45 PTO hp and get the complete Y operating mass. Do not assume that a spare hammer kit authorizes conversion.
Consider LFS61 for a wider low-cutting hammer mower
Shortlist LFS61 when its 61-inch swath, published low cutting-height range and small-growth hammer application fit the work. Its 421-lb shaft-inclusive reference is useful for further lift review. Resolve whether the 15–35-hp range is engine or PTO before selecting a tractor pairing.
FM-62’s page gives a generic 20–45 PTO band for the model, while the current manual distinguishes 20–45 for Y from 24–45 for hammers. This comparison applies only to the separately offered Y variant; the lower Specs preamble also names FM-62H even though this is the fixed FM-62 listing.
FM-62 generic manual weight 774 lb differs from page mower-only 641 lb plus a separate 39-lb shaft. 800 lb is shipping. Exact Y assembly and oil/shaft inclusion remain unverified.
WoodMaxx counts 18 Y sets in the manual and 36 Y pieces on the page; p31 shows left, center and right blade components. These counting units are not equivalent to LFS61’s 22 individual hammers and do not establish comparative cutting output.
LFS61’s horsepower basis remains unspecified. Its page labels the linked manual v1.0, but that link resolves to Rev 1.7; neither this label nor the 30-HP gearbox rating defines a PTO-horsepower range.
Official product pages and manual links were reviewed on November 8, 2026. Manual references are Farmry LFS Rev 1.7 and WoodMaxx FM-Series Rev C, dated September 22, 2026. The WoodMaxx figures apply to the fixed FM-62 Y-blade configuration.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
