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John Deere 1E 23 flail mowers: Farmry LFS or FM-54 Y

Most flail mowers here start at 20 PTO hp or more, so the John Deere 1E 23’s 16.2 leaves Farmry LFS (15–35 hp), WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (15–25 PTO hp) and Farmer-Helper’s FH-EF95 and EF105 (15 and 16–45 PTO hp). Its 758-lb lift at 24 inches is the next limit.

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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 14, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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BEST MATCHES FOR THE 1E 23

Flail mowers to shortlist.

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

Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmer-Helper

FH-EF95

37″ cutting width, inches · 15–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 15-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox

Possible — confirm details

Limited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.

$1,462checked November 14, 2026
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Farmer-Helper FH-EF105 flail mowerFlail mower

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FH-EF105

41″ cutting width, inches · 16–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 16-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox

Possible — confirm details

Limited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.

$1,547checked November 14, 2026
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17 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Flail screens at 16.2 PTO hp, 22 engine hp, Limited Category 1

Tractor reference: John Deere 1E 23 hydrostatic, ROPS, May 2026 order book; Limited Category 1; 758 lb at 24 in.

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MowerPublished requirementOn 16.2 PTO / 22 engine hpResult
Farmry LFS45 / LFS53 / LFS6115–35 hp; 355 / 395 / 421 lbInside on both figuresFits
WoodMaxx FM-54 Y15–25 PTO hp; 408 lbInsideFits
Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 / EF10515 / 16–45 PTO hp; Category I; 37 / 41-in. cutInside; 1.2 above EF95’s 15; 0.2 above EF105’s 16Fits
WoodMaxx FM-62 Y20–45 PTO hp3.8 shortExcluded
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 / 15522 or 25–65 PTO hpShortExcluded
All larger mowers here24 hp or moreShortExcluded
Sources for this decision table (24)

LFS53 or FM-54 Y

Farmry LFS53 (53-inch, 395 lb) and WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (47-inch, 408 lb) both fit the 1E 23’s power. LFS53 cuts wider; FM-54 Y publishes a PTO-hp basis. The comparison below sets them side by side.

Weight against 758 lb

Deere lists 758 lb 24 inches behind the lift point. The mowers that fit weigh 355–421 lb before the PTO shaft, roughly half the rating; ask the dealer for the complete weight and the front ballast the 1E 23 needs to carry it.

Limited Category 1

Deere lists a Limited Category 1 hitch. Check the mower’s pin size, lower-link spread and top-link position against it before ordering.

Farmer-Helper FH-EF standard-duty mowers

Farmer-Helper rates its standard-duty FH-EF mowers by PTO power, all to 45 PTO hp with a 45-hp gearbox: the EF95 (37-inch cut) from 15, the EF105 (41-inch) from 16 and the EF125 (48-inch) from 20. They carry Y-blades for grass and light brush. The John Deere 1E 23’s 16.2 PTO hp is inside the EF95 / EF105 but short of the EF125’s 20-hp minimum. Its published lift at 24 inches, 758 lb, carries even the 347-lb EF105 with 411 lb to spare. Betstco listed them at $1,462 and $1,547 on November 14, 2026, with the PTO shaft included.

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. 1E 23 · 2-range hydrostatic · 4WD · ROPS · independent mid and rear PTO16.2 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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.Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
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 mismatch16.2 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 mismatch16.2 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 mismatch16.2 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 mismatch16.2 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 mismatch16.2 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 mismatch16.2 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 mismatch16.2 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 mismatch16.2 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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 (22) and PTO (16.2) 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.Needs specification reviewLimited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.
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.Needs specification reviewLimited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.
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 mismatch16.2 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.
GO DEEPER

Farmry LFS53 vs WoodMaxx FM-54 Y: wider hammers or a narrower Y mower?

Is the LFS53’s wider hammer swath more useful than the FM-54 Y configuration’s documented PTO band and taller height settings?

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FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 14, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. John Deere U.S. order book, 5 May 2026 — 1E 23 base machine (0801LV)Order code 0801LV: engine 21.5 hp (16 kW) PS, PTO 16.2 hp, 3,200 rpm, 2-range HST, 7 gpm, Limited Category 1 rockshaft
  2. John Deere 1E 23 public specification component (0801LV)Rated engine power 22 hp SAE J1995; maximum lift 758 at 610 mm behind hitch point
  3. WoodMaxx FM-62 official product pageHammer SKU FM-62-0006; mower-only and shaft weights; price
  4. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41Printed p40: FM-62 24–45 PTO hp (hammer), 774 lb; FM-78 30–65 PTO hp, 880 lb
  5. WoodMaxx FM-78 official product pageBlack/hammer SKU FM-78-0006; 30–65 PTO hp; 70-in. cut; 80 in. overall; weight; hitch type; price
  6. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  7. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specificationsp40: 15–25 PTO hp (Y-blades), 47-in. cut, 408 lb
  8. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 · Hammer blades official product pageHP Requirements at PTO (25–65); Cutting Width; Overall Width; Weight; price
  9. 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
  10. Farmry official product specifications15–35 hp; 45.3-in. cut; price
  11. Farmry official product specifications15–35 hp; 53.1-in. cut; price
  12. Farmry LFS61 official product pageSpecifications > Tractor Power Range
  13. 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
  14. Farmry LFP47 official product pageSpecifications > Tractor Power Range; 32 Y-blades; Weight (includes PTO shaft); price
  15. TMG Industrial official U.S. TFM60 product page — Current price, operation weight, width and shipping weightPrice, operation weight, width and 30–60 HP range
  16. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09p6: tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; cutting width 1,250 mm
  17. Land Pride FM25 Series product pageFM2560 / FM2572 / FM2584 model listing; dealer quote
  18. Land Pride FM25 operator manual 333-138M (7/1/24)Printed p14 / PDF p18 Tractor Requirements; printed pp16–17 hitch positions; printed p39 / PDF p43 widths, weights, rotor assemblies
  19. Land Pride FM25 brochurePrinted p12 model table
  20. Farmer-Helper FH-EF Series Manual (June 2025)p13 Machine Specs: Min. PTO HP Req. 14–28 by model (EF95 15, EF105 16, EF125 20), CAT I, gearbox 45 HP, working width, weight
  21. Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 official product pageRequires 15–45 PTO horsepower; gearbox 45 HP; 37-in. working width; Cat I; weight; price ($1,462 sale)
  22. Farmer-Helper FH-EF105 official product pageRequires 16–45 PTO horsepower; gearbox 45 HP; 41-in. working width; Cat I; weight; price ($1,547 sale)
  23. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  24. Farmry official product specifications
  25. Farmry WCAP5 operator manual, Rev 1.5 — Printed pp19–20 specifications; pp30–34 driveline checks
  26. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  27. Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  28. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO official U.S. product page
  29. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO operator manual, Rev B, 15-Oct-2024 — Printed p9 weight/minimum HP; p11 hitch paragraph; p13 included parts
  30. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  31. Current manual index: FM-54 under Models 2025 to current
  32. Official current FH-BX42 product page: SKU, USD price and net/shipping references
  33. Official FH-BX42 series page: gravity feed and current-manual link
  34. Current index-linked FH-BX42 & 62 manual, printed p2 / PDF p3
  35. Manual still linked from product page, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  36. Betstco official manual index
  37. Wallenstein official U.S. BX36S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  38. Wallenstein BX36S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  39. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40
  40. PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
  41. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
  42. Wallenstein official U.S. BX52S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  43. Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  44. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page
  45. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  46. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  47. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  48. Official FM-62H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  49. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23
  50. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  51. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  52. Blue Diamond flail mower page — 35–100 HP line, Category 1 & 2, hydraulic side shift and downloads
  53. Blue Diamond flail mower spec sheet, revised 08.21.25 — heavy-duty 403740 row
  54. Blue Diamond Heavy Duty Flail Mower manual (Feb 2026) — p4 model table, p49 specifications
  55. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  56. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications
  57. Official Betstco FH-EF125 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price