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Kubota M4D-061 · FLAIL MOWERS

Kubota M4D-061 flail mowers: 2 over TMG’s cap, 13 under FM-78

At 52 PTO hp, the M4D-061 is 2 over the 50-PTO-hp maximum in TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals and 7 over the 45-hp mowers. WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 (to 65 PTO hp) and Land Pride’s FM25 series (to 80 hp) are inside.

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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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Kubota M4D-061 cab tractor clearing brush — representative M4 series photo (M4-071 shown)
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BEST MATCHES FOR THE M4D-061

Flail mowers to shortlist.

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

WoodMaxx FM-78 · Y-blades flail mowerFlail mower

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FM-78 · Y-blades

70″ cutting width, inches · 30–65 PTO hp · Y-blades only

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.

$3,900checked November 7, 2026
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Fit details

3 more possible options in the full comparison table.

14 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Flail screens at 52 PTO hp and 65.4 engine hp

Tractor reference: Kubota M4D-061; Category I/II; 3,307 lb at 24 in. No operator manual was reviewed.

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MowerPublished requirementOn 52 PTO hpOn 65.4 engine hp
WoodMaxx FM-78 hammer / FM-78H / FM-78 Y30–65 PTO hp; 70-in. cutInside (13 under max)PTO-rated
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 / FH-EFGC12525–65 / 22–65 PTO hp (page)InsidePTO-rated
Land Pride FM2584 / FM2572 / FM256049 / 42 / 33–80 hp, basis unspecifiedInsideInside
Farmry HFS8730–85 hp, basis unspecified; Category I/II; 87-in. cutInsideInside
TMG TFM60 / TFMS5030–60 hp table; manual: not over 50 PTO hp2 over: excluded—
WoodMaxx FM-62 family; Farmry LFP47To 45 hpExcludedExcluded
Farmry LFS; WoodMaxx FM-54 YTo 35 / 25 hpExcludedExcluded
Sources for this decision table (14)

TMG’s 50-PTO-hp cap

TMG’s tables list TFM60 and TFMS50 at 30–60 hp without a basis; their manuals say tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp. On that cap, the M4D-061 is 2 over. Ask TMG which figure governs.

FM-78 or FH-EFGC155

WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp with a 70-inch cut; Farmer-Helper rates FH-EFGC155 at 25–65 on its page and 80 in its manual. Both leave 13 hp of room. The comparison below covers that pair.

Land Pride FM25

Land Pride rates FM2560, FM2572 and FM2584 from 33, 42 and 49 hp to 80, without a basis. The M4D-061 is inside on both its PTO and engine figures. Confirm each model’s hitch category against the M4’s Category I/II links.

Lift and width

FM-78 is 880 lb and FM2584 1,236 lb with a duckfoot rotor, both well under the 3,307-lb lift. Farmry’s 87-inch HFS87 (1,299 lb) is the widest choice here, 3 inches wider than FM2584.

Farmry HFS87: 87-inch cut, Category I and II

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 Kubota M4D-061’s 52 PTO hp and 65.4 engine hp are both inside that range, so the basis does not change the result. Its published lift at 24 inches, 3,307 lb, carries that weight with 2,008 lb to spare; check front ballast all the same. Farmry rates the gearbox at only 50 hp, below this tractor’s 52 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

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. M4D-061HDC12 · 12F/12R synchronized, hydraulic shuttle · 4WD · cab52 PTO hp
Farmry LFS45 →355 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Published mismatchBoth engine (65.4) and PTO (52) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
Farmry LFS53 →395 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Published mismatchBoth engine (65.4) and PTO (52) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
Farmry LFS61 →421 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Published mismatchBoth engine (65.4) and PTO (52) 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 mismatch52 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 (65.4) and PTO (52) 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 mismatch52 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 mismatch52 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 mismatch52 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.
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 mismatch52 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.
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.
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.
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 mismatch52 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 (65.4) and PTO (52) 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.
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 mismatch52 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 mismatch52 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 mismatch52 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.
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Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 hammer vs WoodMaxx FM-78 hammer: 60 or 70 inches under a 72-inch manual limit

My tractor manual allows flail mowers up to 72 inches and 1,100 lb: FH-EFGC155 or FM-78?

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Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. Kubota 2026 full-line catalogPrinted p26: M4 series table: horsepower (gross)* SAE J1995, horsepower (PTO)
  2. Kubota M4 series specification sheet (PDF modified April 2024)Engine Net Power*, PTO Power, PTO speed, 3-point pump capacity, Category I / II, lift capacity at 24 in. behind lift point (ASAE), remote valves, tractor weight
  3. WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, fixed extents, hitch category and Category 2 bushings, product weight
  4. 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
  5. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 · Hammer blades official product pageHP Requirements at PTO (25–65); Cutting Width; Overall Width; Weight; price
  6. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23Rev 12-12-17: p16 80 PTO hp ceiling; p23 weights, mounting positions and minimum-HP footnote (engine basis on hydrostatic tractors)
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Land Pride FM25 Series product pageFM2560 / FM2572 / FM2584 model listing; dealer quote
  10. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09p6: tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; cutting width 1,250 mm
  11. TMG Industrial official U.S. TFM60 product page — Current price, operation weight, width and shipping weightPrice, operation weight, width and 30–60 HP range
  12. WoodMaxx FM-62 official product pageHammer SKU FM-62-0006; mower-only and shaft weights; price
  13. Farmry HFS87 official product pageTractor power 30–85 HP (basis not stated); gearbox 50 HP; 87-in. cut, 96-in. overall; Category I/II; 1,299 lb with PTO shaft; price $4,499
  14. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6Printed p17 specifications: HFS87 30–85 HP, gearbox 50 HP (36.75 kW), 2,200-mm cut, Category I/II, 589 kg
  15. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  16. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  17. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  18. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  19. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  20. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and price
  21. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  22. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  23. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  24. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  25. Official Betstco manual index
  26. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  27. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  28. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  29. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  30. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  31. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  32. Farmry official product specifications
  33. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  34. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  35. Farmry official product specifications
  36. Farmry official product specifications
  37. Official LFP47 product page: configuration, weight and price
  38. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  39. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  40. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  41. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specifications
  42. Official FM-62H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  43. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  44. Blue Diamond flail mower page — 35–100 HP line, Category 1 & 2, hydraulic side shift and downloads
  45. Blue Diamond flail mower spec sheet, revised 08.21.25 — heavy-duty 403740 row
  46. Blue Diamond Heavy Duty Flail Mower manual (Feb 2026) — p4 model table, p49 specifications
  47. Official Betstco FH-EF95 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  48. Farmer-Helper FH-EF Series Manual (June 2025), p13 Machine Specs
  49. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page
  50. Official Betstco FH-EF105 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  51. Official Betstco FH-EF125 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price