THE TRADEOFFS, EXPLAINED

WoodMaxx FM-78 hammer vs Land Pride FM2560 hammer: a 70-inch PTO-rated flail or a 60-inch dealer flail

FM-78 and FM2560 both serve a tractor in the low 30s of PTO horsepower, but only FM-78 says so clearly. WoodMaxx lists 30–65 PTO hp for its 70-inch fixed mower. Land Pride lists 33–80 tractor hp for its 60-inch FM2560 without naming engine or PTO, sells through dealers with no published price, and needs the hammer rotor specified on the order.

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

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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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FM25 series · FM2572 shown

Land Pride

FM2560 · hammer rotor

33–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified · 60″ cutting width

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START WITH THE DECISION

Consider FM-78 hammer for wide coverage with a clear PTO ruleShortlist FM-78 when the tractor has at least 30 PTO hp, a 70-inch cut suits the property, and fixed placement works.

Consider FM2560 for dealer support and a narrower mowerShortlist FM2560 when local dealer setup and service matter, a 60-inch cut is enough, and Land Pride confirms that its 33-hp minimum applies to your tractor’s figure.

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.

A PTO minimum versus an unstated basis

WoodMaxx’s manual lists 30–65 PTO hp for FM-78 with either blade set. Land Pride’s manual and catalog list 33–80 tractor horsepower for FM2560 without naming engine or PTO, and tie the minimum to speed, terrain, material and moisture.

A tractor with 31 PTO and 41 engine hp, such as a Mahindra 4540 4WD, is inside FM-78’s range by 1.0 hp. It clears FM2560’s 33 only if Land Pride means engine horsepower. Ask the dealer before treating FM2560 as a match.

70 inches of cut versus 60

FM-78 cuts 70 inches; its page lists 80 inches overall. FM2560 cuts 60 inches with a 72-inch overall width.

FM-78 covers more ground per pass and is more likely to span a wide tractor’s rear track; FM2560 is narrower for gates and storage. Compare both with the measured track and gate width.

Fixed extents versus two hitch positions

FM-78 lists fixed extents 33 inches left and 46 inches right of center. FM2560 has center and 8-inch right-offset hitch positions.

Neither shifts under power. FM-78’s published extents give more reach to the right; FM2560 changes position by re-pinning. Confirm which reference point each dimension uses.

Hitch category and weight evidence

FM-78 supports Category 1 or 2 with bushings in the current manual, while lower page text says Category 1 only; manual weight is 880 lb without stated inclusions. FM2560 is Category 1; its manual lists 965 lb with a duckfoot rotor and a separate 222-lb hammer rotor assembly, and the brochure lists 929 lb.

Neither has a confirmed complete hammer-configuration operating weight. On a Category 1 and 2 tractor, confirm which hitch arrangement each quote supplies.

Hammer capacity conflicts on FM2560

Land Pride’s current catalog states 1.5-inch hammer capacity in its blade options and 2 inches in its cutting-capacity FAQ; the July 2024 manual says 2 inches. WoodMaxx describes hammers for saplings up to about an inch on its FM series.

Do not choose FM2560 on a settled capacity advantage. Ask the dealer which figure 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; the rotor, rake, shaft and setup are quoted by a dealer.

Compare a complete, itemized FM2560 dealer quote against FM-78’s delivered cost, including freight and any Category 2 bushings.

A CONDITIONAL SHORTLIST

Which direction makes sense?

Consider FM-78 hammer for wide coverage with a clear PTO rule

Shortlist FM-78 when the tractor has at least 30 PTO hp, a 70-inch cut suits the property, and fixed placement works. Confirm the hitch revision and Category 2 bushings if needed.

Check current price at WoodMaxx Prepare questions for the seller

Consider FM2560 for dealer support and a narrower mower

Shortlist FM2560 when local dealer setup and service matter, a 60-inch cut is enough, and Land Pride confirms that its 33-hp minimum applies to your tractor’s figure. Specify the hammer rotor on the quote.

Explore buying options at Land Pride Prepare questions for the seller

Keep these source limits with the decision.

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.

FM2560 hammer capacity is 1.5 inches in the catalog’s blade options and 2 inches in its FAQ and manual; the brochure’s 929-lb weight differs from the manual’s 965-lb duckfoot-unit weight; brush rake inclusion is described as optional and standard in different places.

This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 8. FM-78 uses the current product page and the 2025-to-current WoodMaxx manual; FM2560 uses Land Pride’s July 1, 2024 manual 333-138M and its current catalog.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

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

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
WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
Land Pride FM25 Series product pageFM2560 model listing: 33–80 hp, 60-in. cut; 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 p39 / PDF p43 working and overall width, weight; printed p30 rotor change
Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
WoodMaxx FM-62 official product pageHammer versus Y option and blade guidance