THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
Flail mower brush rakes: check the option and the quote
A brush rake on a flail mower is a separate equipment choice from the cutting rotor and rear roller. In the Land Pride FM25 family, the documents give useful kit and quantity information but disagree about whether the rake is standard. Resolve that scope before comparing dealer quotes, particularly when the same mower is being considered for both brush material and grass-only work.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Turn a rake option into an itemized quote
Kit identifiers are from the March 24, 2026 parts manual; counts are in the brochure, and masses are reference assemblies in the July 1, 2024 operator manual. Sources reviewed November 8, 2026. The last row is a hypothetical incomplete offer; no total mower mass or price is calculated.
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| Model or quote | Rake package to identify | Published component reference | Quote decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM2560 | 333-091A | 8 teeth; 45 lb rake assembly | Confirm kit and included hardware |
| FM2572 | 333-092A | 9 teeth; 53 lb rake assembly | Confirm kit and included hardware |
| FM2584 | 333-093A | 11 teeth; 62 lb rake assembly | Confirm kit and included hardware |
| Hypothetical FM2560 offer lists 333-135A only | That identifies the hammer rotor | 333-091A rake is not established | Request a separate included/excluded rake line |
Identify the component the option adds
Land Pride describes its optional rake as retaining material in the housing for further processing. Its brochure lists the rear roller separately. A quote for a mower with a rear roller therefore does not establish that rake teeth are supplied. Ask the dealer to name each assembly rather than using a general phrase such as complete brush setup.
Resolve standard versus optional in writing
The operator manual’s assembly section calls the rake optional, while its specification table labels the tooth-count row standard and separately lists optional rake-assembly weights. The brochure also says optional. These labels cannot establish what a particular dealer includes in the advertised price. Request an explicit included/excluded line, the matching kit number and any setup charge.
Match the kit to the exact mower model
The current parts manual identifies 333-091A for FM2560, 333-092A for FM2572 and 333-093A for FM2584. It separately identifies brush-rake tooth 820-567C and its retaining hardware. The brochure lists eight, nine and eleven teeth for the three widths. A line offering replacement teeth is not necessarily the complete model-specific kit. Ask for an itemized package and confirm whether it is installed, supplied loose or omitted.
A hammer rotor does not prove the rake is included
For a worked quote example, suppose an FM2560 offer lists hammer rotor assembly 333-135A but says nothing about rake kit 333-091A. The two identifiers refer to separate assemblies, so the rotor line leaves the rake unresolved. A second offer listing both packages has clearer contents, but still needs the dealer’s price and setup terms. This example does not assume either offer is cheaper or that the rake is needed for every job.
Check the intended job before paying for the option
The operator manual excludes the rake teeth from grass-only mowing, cutting at five inches or higher, and situations where mulching is not needed. That makes the intended job relevant to the purchase, even though the mower itself has a broader cutting-height range. Describe your work mix to the dealer and request the applicable configuration advice. The brochure’s material-retention description is not a measured guarantee of chip size, finish or productivity.
Request the complete quoted load and handover scope
The manual lists reference rake-assembly weights of 45, 53 and 62 lb for the three models. Those are component figures, not verified increases to every published mower weight: an advertised total may already include a rake or use another rotor configuration. Ask for the complete operating package as quoted. Use this guide’s seller-brief link to carry these questions into a model-specific brief, then copy or download it for your dealer inquiry.
Take these questions with you.
- Is the brush rake included in this exact quote, and what model-specific kit, teeth and retaining hardware are supplied?
- Does the quoted rotor assembly include any rake equipment, or are those separate line items?
- Given my grass and brush work and intended cutting-height range, which documented restrictions affect whether the rake is useful?
- What complete operating load and dealer setup or handover are included for the exact rotor-and-rake package?
Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.
Use these questions in my seller briefFOLLOW 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 parts manual 333-138P, March 24, 2026 — pp. 37 and 41 assembly identifiers
- Land Pride FM25 brochure — printed p. 12 width and optional-rake table
- Land Pride FM25 manual 333-138M, July 1, 2024 — pp. 15, 24, 33 and 39
- Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
- Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
