WoodMaxx FM-78 hammers vs TMG-TFM60: fixed width and PTO limits
Both are fixed mowers, so this choice does not require buying hydraulic side shift. FM-78 offers a 70-inch cut, an explicit 30–65 PTO hp band and a Cat 2 mounting route with bushings. TFM60 has a roughly 60-inch cut, Cat 1 mounting and a separate 50 PTO hp manual ceiling despite its generic 30–60 HP marketing. Its lower dated price comes with power-basis, width and weight questions to resolve.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
WoodMaxx FM-78 · Hammer blades: when to shortlist itConsider when a 70-inch fixed cut, documented Cat 2 route or PTO output above 50 but no more than 65 hp is relevant, after complete-load and geometry checks.
TMG-TFM60: when to shortlist itConsider when a roughly 60-inch fixed mower and lower observed price fit the task, after resolving its horsepower basis, 50 PTO hp ceiling and width/weight conflicts.
FM-78 new direct observation November 7, 2026; TFM60 retained official rendered observation November 7, 2026 from phase5, not newly refreshed. Confirm current delivered prices. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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Cutting width
FM-78 hammer: 70 inches. TFM60: page 60 inches; manual 1550 mm, about 61 inches.
The WoodMaxx cut is wider, but resolve TMG’s inch/metric mismatch before making an exact width-gap claim.
FM-78: 30–65 PTO hp. TFM60: 30–60 HP with unspecified basis; separate maximum 50 PTO hp.
A tractor above 50 and at or below 65 PTO hp exceeds the documented TMG ceiling but falls within FM-78’s power band. That is only a power screen; other limits remain.
WoodMaxx FM-78 · Hammer blades: when to shortlist it
Consider when a 70-inch fixed cut, documented Cat 2 route or PTO output above 50 but no more than 65 hp is relevant, after complete-load and geometry checks.
Consider when a roughly 60-inch fixed mower and lower observed price fit the task, after resolving its horsepower basis, 50 PTO hp ceiling and width/weight conflicts.
TMG power basis, inch/metric cut and operation/structure weight disagree.
FM-78 page/manual weight and hitch texts disagree.
Specifications use the current 2025-and-newer WoodMaxx manual and the identified manufacturer pages. The fixed-model pages were checked November 7, 2026; H-model and TMG observations retain their recorded evidence dates. Selection advice interprets published specifications; it does not report physical testing or a manufacturer-confirmed pairing.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
