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LS MT473 flail mowers: 2.1 hp under FM-78’s ceiling

WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp. The MT473’s 62.9 is 2.1 under, the closest margin on this site. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp) leave more room. TMG and the Category 1 mowers are out.

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

PUT THIS GUIDE TO WORK

See published mismatches and the checks still needed.

LS MT473 hub: LS MT4-series ROPS tractor dragging brush with a grapple (representative MT4 series photo; exact model not identified)
Manufacturer photo · LS · representative series photo
Flail mowers at work

BEST MATCHES FOR THE MT473

Flail mowers to shortlist.

6 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.

WoodMaxx FM-78 · Y-blades flail mowerFlail mower

WoodMaxx

FM-78 · Y-blades

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

16F/16R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details16F/16R electro power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.

$3,900checked November 7, 2026
Check current price at WoodMaxx
Fit details
Farmry HFS87 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmry

HFS87

87″ cutting width · 30–85 HP (basis not stated) · official page and manual

16F/16R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details16F/16R electro power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.

$4,499checked November 14, 2026
Check current price at Farmry
Fit details
17 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Flail screens at 62.9 PTO hp, 73 engine hp, Category 2

Tractor reference: LS MT473/MT473PS; 3,483 lb at 24 in.; 72.6-in. overall width.

Scroll the table sideways on smaller screens.

MowerPublished requirementOn 62.9 PTO / 73 engine hpHitch
WoodMaxx FM-78 / FM-78H / FM-78 Y30–65 PTO hp; 70-in. cutInside (2.1 under max)Cat 1/2
Land Pride FM258449–80 hp, basis unspecifiedInside (7 under on engine)Cat 1 and 2
Land Pride FM257242–80 hpInsideCat 1 and 2
Farmry HFS8730–85 hp, basis unspecified; Category I/II; 87-in. cutInside on both figuresCategory I/II: fits
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC15525–65 PTO hp (page); manual 80Inside on powerCat 1 only: excluded
TMG TFM60 / TFMS5030–60 hp; manual cap 50 PTO hpOver bothCat 1 only: excluded
Land Pride FM256033–80 hpInside on powerCat 1 only: excluded
Sources for this decision table (15)

2.1 under FM-78

WoodMaxx’s manual gives FM-78 30–65 PTO hp. The MT473 and MT473PS list 62.9 in the brochure and on their pages. That is inside, but by 2.1. Ask WoodMaxx to confirm before ordering at that margin.

Land Pride FM2584 with room

Land Pride rates FM2584 at 49–80 hp, basis unspecified. The MT473 is inside on either figure, with 7 hp to spare on engine and 17 on PTO. Its 84-inch cut covers the 72.6-inch tractor. The comparison below sets FM2584 against FM-78.

Category 1 attachments on this hitch

LS documents the hitch as Category 2 only (manual: CAT. 2, ISO 730:2014). Most attachments on this site list Category 1 only, so this site screens them as not matching. Some can be mounted with bushings or a Category 1/2 quick hitch; ask the dealer and the attachment maker before relying on that.

TMG is out twice

TMG’s tables list TFM60 and TFMS50 to 60 hp and their manuals cap tractor power at 50 PTO hp. The MT473 is over both, and the TMG mowers list Category 1 only.

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 LS MT473’s 62.9 PTO hp and 73 engine hp are both inside that range, so the basis does not change the result. Its published lift at 24 inches, 3,483 lb, carries that weight with 2,184 lb to spare; check front ballast all the same. Farmry rates the gearbox at only 50 hp, below this tractor’s 62.9 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. MT473 · 16F/16R synchro shuttle · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO62.9 PTO hpU.S. MT473PS · 16F/16R electro power shuttle · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO62.9 PTO hp
Farmry LFS45 →355 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) 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 (73) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) 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 (73) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) 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) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 60 hp maximum.Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 60 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) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 45 hp maximum.Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) 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) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 60 hp maximum.Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) horsepower exceed the published 60 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 mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 25 hp range.Published mismatch62.9 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 mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.Published mismatch62.9 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 rear remotes, hydraulic flow and pressure requirements.Needs specification reviewConfirm rear remotes, hydraulic flow and pressure requirements.
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 mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.Published mismatch62.9 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 reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface.Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface.
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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface.Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface.
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 mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.Published mismatch62.9 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 complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.Needs specification reviewConfirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface.Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface.
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 reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
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 reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
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) and PTO (62.9) horsepower are below the published 75 hp minimum.Published mismatchBoth engine (73) and PTO (62.9) 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 reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
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 mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.Published mismatch62.9 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 mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.Published mismatch62.9 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 mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.Published mismatch62.9 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.
GO DEEPER

Land Pride FM2584 hammer vs WoodMaxx FM-78 hammer: 84 or 70 inches on a Category 2 tractor

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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Sources & documentation

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

  1. LS MT4 series brochure (PDF created July 18, 2025)p2 MT4 Series Specifications: Engine HP (gross) 63 / 73, PTO (HP) 54.1 / 62.9, 540/540E, Category (3pt hitch) CAT II, hitch lift capacity 3,483 lb @ 24 in. from the hitch end
  2. LS Tractor MT473 current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, transmission, Category 3 pt hitch, hitch lift capacity, total weight without ballast
  3. LS MT463/MT473 owner manual (PDF modified October 2025)Chapter 7 Dimension and Specification, pp7-3/7-4: rated power 47.0 kW (MT463) and 54.4 kW (MT473) @2,500; roll-bar weight 5,423 lb; CAT. 2 (ISO 730:2014); lift 1,850 kgf (4,079 lbf) at lower link end, 1,580 kgf (3,483 lbf) 24 in. behind lift point
  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. 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
  6. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weightsHammer option, hydraulic side shift, 30–65 PTO hp, 968 lb, price
  7. 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
  8. Land Pride FM25 Series product pageFM2560 / FM2572 / FM2584 model listing; dealer quote
  9. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 · Hammer blades official product pageHP Requirements at PTO (25–65); Cutting Width; Overall Width; Weight; price
  10. 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)
  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. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09p6: tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; cutting width 1,250 mm
  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. LS Tractor MT473PS current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, transmission, Category 3 pt hitch, hitch lift capacity, total weight without ballast
  16. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and price
  17. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  18. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  19. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  20. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  21. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  22. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  23. Official Betstco manual index
  24. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  25. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  26. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  27. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  28. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  29. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  30. Farmry official product specifications
  31. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  32. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  33. Farmry official product specifications
  34. Farmry official product specifications
  35. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  36. Official LFP47 product page: configuration, weight and price
  37. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  38. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  39. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  40. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specifications
  41. Official FM-62H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  42. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  43. Official Betstco FH-EFGC125 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications
  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