THE BUYING PERSPECTIVE
Know before you order.
- Hammer configuration only: current manual specifies 24–45 PTO hp. The page’s generic 20–45 PTO hp range includes the lower Y-blade minimum and must not be applied to hammers.
- The model name is not cutting width: 55 inches is the actual published cut. The page lists 65 inches overall width; manual product-dimension labels differ.
- Fixed offset: current manual and page list 29 inches left and 36 inches right from the PTO/center reference. These extents are not verified cutting-edge reach or an adjustable travel range.
- The current manual says no hydraulic side shift for this fixed model. Do not copy rear-remote requirements or offset-travel claims from the H model.
- Manual product weight is 774 lb with inclusions unstated. Page mower-only weight is 641 lb plus a separately stated 39 lb shaft. Confirm the complete hammer assembly before lift or ballast assessment.
- The page says Y-blade and hammer-equipped mowers are not interchangeable. Choose the blade configuration when ordering.
- Use 540 rpm at the tractor PTO; 2,160 rpm is rotor speed.
- A lower Specs heading incorrectly names FM-62H on the fixed FM-62 page. Use the current manual’s FM-62 column for fixed-model identification.
- Page Cat 1 quick-hitch text excludes John Deere iMatch. Standard hitch category alone does not establish quick-hitch fit or driveline clearance.
- No physical performance test or tractor fit approval is claimed.
Published specifications
- Power requirement
- 24–45 PTO hp · Hammer blades only
- Rear PTO
- 540 rpm
- Three-point hitch
- Category 1
- Cutting width, inches
- 55 inches
- Unit weight
- 774 lb — Current 2025-and-newer manual printed p40 / PDF p41 lists 774 lb product weight without shaft/oil/packaging inclusion. Page lists 641 lb mower-only plus a 39 lb shaft; shipping is separately labeled 800 lb. Retain these distinct bases and confirm complete operating weight for the delivered hammer assembly.
- Hydraulics
- Fixed offset; current manual explicitly lists no hydraulic side shift. No tractor remote circuit is required for offset adjustment. The tractor three-point lift remains necessary.
- Accessories & setup
- Page lists an included 1-3/8-inch, six-spline PTO shaft with slip clutch and includes gearbox oil. Cat 1 quick-hitch and quick-hitch bushings are separate add-ons; exact geometry and shaft sizing still need checking.
Specifications are manufacturer-published, not measured by Acreage Equipment. A shipping weight is not treated as operating weight.
FOLLOW THE NUMBERS
Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
