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John Deere 1023E flail mowers: Farmry LFS, or FM-54 Y at 16 hp

Farmry rates its LFS mowers at 15–35 hp without a basis; the 1023E’s 21 engine hp is inside on any reading. WoodMaxx FM-54 Y starts at 15 PTO hp: 0.5 short on Deere’s order-book 14.5, 1 over on its page’s 16. Every other flail here starts at 20 hp or more.

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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 13, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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BEST MATCHES FOR THE 1023E

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3 of 23 flail mowers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.

20 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Flail screens at 14.5 PTO hp (order book) or 16 (page), 21 engine hp

Tractor reference: John Deere 1023E; Limited Category 1; 758 lb at 24 in.

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MowerPublished requirementOrder book 14.5Page 16
Farmry LFS45 / LFS53 / LFS6115–35 hp, basis unspecifiedEngine inside; PTO 0.5 shortInside
WoodMaxx FM-54 Y15–25 PTO hp0.5 short: excludedInside (+1)
WoodMaxx FM-62 Y20–45 PTO hpShort: excludedShort: excluded
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC12522–65 PTO hpExcludedExcluded
Sources for this decision table (10)

LFS45 or FM-54 Y

Farmry LFS45 (45.3-inch) and WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (47-inch) are the two flails in range; FM-54 Y depends on which Deere PTO figure applies. The comparison below sets them side by side.

Width

A narrow sub-compact suits LFS45 or FM-54; check the tractor manual for any flail width limit.

Lift

LFS45 at 355 lb and FM-54 at 408 are far under the 758-lb lift at 24 inches.

Mow slowly

At 14.5–16 PTO hp, tall or wet grass will load the mower; slow the ground speed.

THE SCREEN, WITH ITS LIMITS VISIBLE

Compare each configuration.

No pairing below is manufacturer-confirmed. “Preliminary” still requires implement limits, load center, ballast, hitch geometry and shaft checks.

Initial specification screen only. Scroll the table on small screens. Read the product page for every remaining check.

AttachmentU.S. 1023E · 2-range hydrostatic · 4WD · ROPS · independent mid and rear PTO14.5 PTO hp
Farmry LFS45 →355 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Farmry LFS53 →395 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Farmry LFS61 →421 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
TMG Industrial TMG-TFM60 →650 lb · Product-page operation weight; manual gives conflicting 270 kg (about 595 lb)Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 30 hp minimum.
Farmry LFP47 →464 lb · 464 lb including PTO shaft on the product page; current Rev 1.3 manual lists 210 kg / 463.7 lb. Shipping weight is a separate 671 lb.Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 25 hp minimum.
TMG Industrial TFMS50 →660 lb · Product-page operation weight: 660 lb. Manual structure weight: 300 kg (about 661 lb); shaft and fluid inclusion are not explicit. Shipping weight: 770 lb.Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 30 hp minimum.
WoodMaxx FM-54 · Y-blades →408 lb · Current 2025-and-newer manual p40 lists 408 lb product weight without stating shaft inclusion. Page instead says 410 lb mower-only plus a 39 lb shaft. Do not treat 408 lb as a verified complete operating assembly; confirm delivered Y-blade weight. Shipping page figure is 500 lb.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 15 hp minimum.
WoodMaxx FM-62H · Hammer blades →860 lb · Current 2025-and-newer manual, printed p40 / PDF p41: 860 lb product weight; shaft/oil/packaging inclusion is unstated. Page instead lists 716 lb mower-only plus a 39 lb shaft. Shipping is separately labeled 860 lb. Do not treat the manual number as verified complete operating weight; confirm delivered hammer assembly.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 24 hp minimum.
WoodMaxx FM-78H · Hammer blades →968 lb · Current 2025-and-newer manual, printed p40 / PDF p41: 968 lb product weight; shaft/oil/packaging inclusion is unstated. Page instead lists 804 lb mower-only plus a 39 lb shaft. Shipping is separately labeled 1000 lb. Do not treat the manual number as verified complete operating weight; confirm delivered hammer assembly.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 30 hp minimum.
WoodMaxx FM-62 · Hammer blades →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.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 24 hp minimum.
WoodMaxx FM-78 · Hammer blades →880 lb · Current 2025-and-newer manual printed p40 / PDF p41 lists 880 lb product weight without shaft/oil/packaging inclusion. Page lists 710 lb mower-only plus a 39 lb shaft; shipping is separately labeled 900 lb. Retain these distinct bases and confirm complete operating weight for the delivered hammer assembly.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 30 hp minimum.
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 · Hammer blades →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete operating weight is unverified. Current page: 576 lb “Weight” and 624 lb “Crated Weight.” Linked Rev 12-12-17 manual p23: 600 lb “Weight” and 635 lb crated. Product-weight shaft/oil/assembly inclusions are unstated. Keep these separate; do not use crate weight or silently choose one product figure as an operating load.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 22 hp minimum.
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 · Hammer blades →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete operating weight is unverified. Current page: 741 lb “Weight” and 789 lb “Crated Weight.” Linked Rev 12-12-17 manual p23: 720 lb “Weight” and 755 lb crated. Product-weight shaft/oil/assembly inclusions are unstated. Keep these separate; do not use crate weight or silently choose one product figure as an operating load.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 25 hp minimum.
WoodMaxx FM-62 · Y-blades →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete Y-configuration operating weight is unverified. Current manual p40 gives 774 lb generic product weight without shaft/oil or blade-specific inclusion. Page gives 641 lb mower-only plus 39 lb shaft and separately 800 lb shipping. These bases conflict or lack scope; none substitutes for an assembled Y operating load.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.
WoodMaxx FM-78 · Y-blades →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete Y-configuration operating weight is unverified. Current manual p40 gives 880 lb generic product weight without shaft/oil or blade-specific inclusion. Page gives 710 lb mower-only plus 39 lb shaft and separately 900 lb shipping. These bases conflict or lack scope; none substitutes for an assembled Y operating load.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 30 hp minimum.
Land Pride FM2560 · hammer rotor →Operating weight unconfirmed · Manual p39 specifies 965 lb for the standard unit with a duckfoot rotor; the brochure lists 929 lb without a rotor/inclusion basis. The separate hammer-rotor assembly is 222 lb. No complete hammer operating mass or shipping mass is established. Do not add the rotor to an already rotor-inclusive unit weight or substitute these references for the operating load.Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 33 hp minimum.
Land Pride FM2572 · hammer rotor →Operating weight unconfirmed · Manual p39 specifies 1,040 lb for the standard unit with a duckfoot rotor; the brochure lists 1,040 lb without a rotor/inclusion basis. The separate hammer-rotor assembly is 261 lb. No complete hammer operating mass or shipping mass is established. Do not add the rotor to an already rotor-inclusive unit weight or substitute these references for the operating load.Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 42 hp minimum.
Land Pride FM2584 · hammer rotor →Operating weight unconfirmed · Manual p39 specifies 1,236 lb for the standard unit with a duckfoot rotor; the brochure lists 1,168 lb without a rotor/inclusion basis. The separate hammer-rotor assembly is 301 lb. No complete hammer operating mass or shipping mass is established. Do not add the rotor to an already rotor-inclusive unit weight or substitute these references for the operating load.Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 49 hp minimum.
Blue Diamond Heavy Duty 403740 →1763 lb · 1,763 lb (800 kg) in the Aug-2025 spec sheet (without PTO) and the Feb-2026 manual p49. Add the PTO shaft for the operating load.Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 75 hp minimum.
Farmry HFS87 →1299 lb · 1,299 lb (589 kg) including PTO shaft on the product page and in the HFS manual Rev 1.6, printed p17.Published mismatchBoth engine (21) and PTO (14.5) horsepower are below the published 30 hp minimum.
Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 →330 lb · 330 lb retained, the heavier of the product page (325 lb) and the FH-EF manual p13 (330 lb); crated 360 lb. Neither says whether the included PTO shaft is counted.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 15 hp minimum.
Farmer-Helper FH-EF105 →347 lb · 347 lb retained, the heavier of the product page (342 lb) and the FH-EF manual p13 (347 lb); crated 377 lb. Neither says whether the included PTO shaft is counted.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 16 hp minimum.
Farmer-Helper FH-EF125 →390 lb · 390 lb retained, the heavier of the product page (390 lb) and the FH-EF manual p13 (383 lb); crated 438 lb. Neither says whether the included PTO shaft is counted.Published mismatch14.5 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.
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Farmry LFS45 vs WoodMaxx FM-54 Y: two light flail mowers for 15-hp-class tractors

My sub-compact has 16 PTO hp and a 700-lb lift: LFS45 or FM-54 Y?

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Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 13, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. John Deere U.S. order book, 5 May 2026 — 1023E Sub-Compact Utility Tractor (0253LV)0253LV “1023E Sub-Compact Utility Tractor (15 PTO hp)”: Engine HP 22.4 (16.5 kW) PS, PTO HP 14.5 (11.4 kW), 3,200 rpm, 2-speed hydrostatic
  2. John Deere 1023E current U.S. product pageRated Engine Power 21 hp (SAE J1995); PTO power 16 hp; Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range at 610-mm Behind Hitch Point 758 lb; Limited Category 1; 1,446 lb
  3. Farmry official product specifications15–35 hp; 45.3-in. cut; price
  4. Farmry official product specifications15–35 hp; 53.1-in. cut; price
  5. Farmry LFS61 official product pageSpecifications > Tractor Power Range
  6. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stabilityRev 1.7 pp17–18: widths and weights with PTO shaft
  7. WoodMaxx FM-54 official product page15–25 PTO hp, Y-blade configuration
  8. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specificationsp40: 15–25 PTO hp (Y-blades), 47-in. cut, 408 lb
  9. Official fixed FM-62 page: exact black/Y option, USD price, blade guidance and conflicts20–45 PTO hp with Y-blades; 55-in. cut
  10. Official Betstco FH-EFGC125 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications22–65 PTO hp on the product page; 48-in. cut
  11. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  12. Farmry official product specifications
  13. Farmry WCAP5 operator manual, Rev 1.5 — Printed pp19–20 specifications; pp30–34 driveline checks
  14. Farmry official product specifications
  15. Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4 — Printed p13 specifications; pp21–22 conflicting horsepower paragraphs
  16. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  17. Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  18. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO official U.S. product page
  19. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO operator manual, Rev B, 15-Oct-2024 — Printed p9 weight/minimum HP; p11 hitch paragraph; p13 included parts
  20. Current manual index: FM-54 under Models 2025 to current
  21. Official current FH-BX42 product page: SKU, USD price and net/shipping references
  22. Official FH-BX42 series page: gravity feed and current-manual link
  23. Current index-linked FH-BX42 & 62 manual, printed p2 / PDF p3
  24. Manual still linked from product page, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  25. Betstco official manual index
  26. Wallenstein official U.S. BX36S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  27. Wallenstein BX36S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  28. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40
  29. PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
  30. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
  31. TMG Industrial official U.S. TFM60 product page — Current price, operation weight, width and shipping weight
  32. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  33. Official LFP47 product page: configuration, weight and price
  34. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  35. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  36. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09, pp6, 10, 14–15, 19–20
  37. Official FM-62H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  38. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41 specifications
  39. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  40. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  41. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23
  42. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  43. Official Betstco FH-EFGC155 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications
  44. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  45. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  46. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  47. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  48. Blue Diamond flail mower page — 35–100 HP line, Category 1 & 2, hydraulic side shift and downloads
  49. Blue Diamond flail mower spec sheet, revised 08.21.25 — heavy-duty 403740 row
  50. Blue Diamond Heavy Duty Flail Mower manual (Feb 2026) — p4 model table, p49 specifications
  51. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  52. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications
  53. Official Betstco FH-EF95 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  54. Farmer-Helper FH-EF Series Manual (June 2025), p13 Machine Specs
  55. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page
  56. Official Betstco FH-EF105 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  57. Official Betstco FH-EF125 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price