John Deere 5075E · FLAIL MOWERS
Land Pride rates FM2584 at 49–80 hp and WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; both 5075E versions (60.3 and 57.6 PTO hp, 73.7 engine hp) are inside. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride FM2560 and FM2572 screen too. TMG, FM-62 and Farmry’s mowers do not.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 13, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
PUT THIS GUIDE TO WORK
See published mismatches and the checks still needed.
BEST MATCHES FOR THE 5075E
9 of 23 flail mowers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen on at least one configuration. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.
Flail mowerLand Pride
84″ cutting width · 49–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerWoodMaxx
70″ cutting width, inches · 30–65 PTO hp · Hammer blades only
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerFarmer-Helper
60″ cutting width, inches · 25–65 PTO hp on current page; linked-manual basis/limit conflicts
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerLand Pride
72″ cutting width · 42–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerWoodMaxx
70″ cutting width, inches · 30–65 PTO hp · Hammer blades only
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerLand Pride
60″ cutting width · 33–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
3 more possible options in the full comparison table.
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Tractor reference: John Deere 5075E; Category II convertible to Category I; 3,192 lb at 24 in..
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| Mower | Published requirement | Open 60.3 | Cab 57.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Pride FM2584 / FM2572 / FM2560 | 49 / 42 / 33–80 hp | Fits | Fits |
| WoodMaxx FM-78 / FM-78H / FM-78 Y | 30–65 PTO hp | Fits (4.7 under) | Fits (7.4 under) |
| Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 / 125 | 25 / 22–65 PTO hp (page) | Fits | Fits |
| Farmry HFS87 | 30–85 hp, basis unspecified; Category I/II; 87-in. cut | Inside on both figures | Inside on both figures |
| TMG TFM60 / TFMS50 | 50 PTO hp manual cap | Excluded | Excluded |
| WoodMaxx FM-62 family | To 45 PTO hp | Excluded | Excluded |
| Farmry LFP47 | 25–45 hp | Excluded | Excluded |
Land Pride FM2584 cuts 84 inches and is 96 inches wide overall; WoodMaxx FM-78 cuts 70. Both fit the 5075E’s power. The comparison below sets them side by side.
Deere’s current 5E pages list 3,192 lb maximum lift 610 mm (24 inches) behind the hitch point on all four models. Every chipper and flail mower on this site weighs far less; add front ballast as the manual directs.
TMG’s manual caps tractor power at 50 PTO hp; both 5075E versions are over it.
Convert the Category II hitch to Category I before fitting a Category 1 mower; Land Pride’s FM25 lists its own hitch categories.
Farmry rates the HFS87 at 30–85 hp without saying whether that is PTO or engine power, lists Category I and II, cuts 87 inches and weighs 1,299 lb with the shaft. The John Deere 5075E’s 60.3 / 57.6 PTO hp and 73.7 engine hp are both inside that range, so the basis does not change the result. Its published lift at 24 inches, 3,192 lb, carries that weight with 1,893 lb to spare; check front ballast all the same. Farmry rates the gearbox at only 50 hp, below this tractor’s 60.3 / 57.6 PTO hp; ask Farmry how hard it can be driven. The 87-inch cut is 3 inches wider than Land Pride’s FM2584. Farmry’s page listed it at $4,499 on November 14, 2026.
THE SCREEN, WITH ITS LIMITS VISIBLE
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.
| Attachment | U.S. 5075E · 9F/3R SyncShuttle (12F/12R PowrReverser optional) · open station · 540 PTO60.3 PTO hp | U.S. 5075E · 12F/12R PowrReverser · cab · 540 PTO57.6 PTO hp |
|---|---|---|
| Farmry LFS45 →355 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18 | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (60.3) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum. | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (57.6) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum. |
| Farmry LFS53 →395 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18 | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (60.3) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum. | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (57.6) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum. |
| Farmry LFS61 →421 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18 | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (60.3) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum. | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (57.6) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum. |
| TMG Industrial TMG-TFM60 →650 lb · Product-page operation weight; manual gives conflicting 270 kg (about 595 lb) | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (60.3) horsepower exceed the published 60 hp maximum. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the manual’s 50 PTO hp maximum. |
| 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 (73.7) and PTO (60.3) horsepower exceed the published 45 hp maximum. | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (57.6) horsepower exceed the published 45 hp maximum. |
| 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 (73.7) and PTO (60.3) horsepower exceed the published 60 hp maximum. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the manual’s 50 PTO hp maximum. |
| 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 mismatch60.3 PTO hp exceeds the published 25 hp range. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 25 hp range. |
| 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 mismatch60.3 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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 mismatch60.3 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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 mismatch60.3 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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 (73.7) and PTO (60.3) horsepower are below the published 75 hp minimum. | Published mismatchBoth engine (73.7) and PTO (57.6) 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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 mismatch60.3 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| 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 mismatch60.3 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| 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 mismatch60.3 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. | Published mismatch57.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
On a Category 2 tractor with about 52 engine and 42–44 PTO hp, is the 84-inch FM2584 inside its range, or is FM-78 the safer choice?
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Research record reviewed November 13, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.