Massey Ferguson MF 4708 · FLAIL MOWERS
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 flail mowers at 30–65 PTO hp, and the Massey Ferguson MF 4708’s 67 PTO hp is 2 over that ceiling. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 list Category 2 and run to 80 hp; the 4708 is 13 under on PTO and exactly 80 on rated engine hp. Farmry’s HFS87 also lists Category 2 and runs to 85 hp, so it fits on either figure.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 14, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
PUT THIS GUIDE TO WORK
See published mismatches and the checks still needed.
BEST MATCHES FOR THE MF 4708
4 of 23 flail mowers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.
Flail mowerBlue Diamond
87″ cutting width · 75–100 HP recommended (basis not stated) · spec sheet and manual
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerLand Pride
84″ cutting width · 49–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerLand Pride
72″ cutting width · 42–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerFarmry
87″ cutting width · 30–85 HP (basis not stated) · official page and manual
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Tractor reference: MF 4708 (platform or cab), October 2025 AGCO sheet; 85 max engine hp; Category II; 60.3 in. minimum width (2024 brochure); 4,850 lb at 24 in.
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| Mower | Published requirement | On 67 PTO / 80 engine hp | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Pride FM2584 | 49–80 hp, basis unspecified; Category 1 and 2 | 13 under on PTO; exactly 80 on engine | Fits |
| Land Pride FM2572 | 42–80 hp, basis unspecified; Category 1 and 2 | 13 under on PTO; exactly 80 on engine | Fits |
| Blue Diamond 403740 (87-inch) | 75–100 hp, basis unspecified; Category I and II | 8 short on 67 PTO; inside on 80 rated engine | Ask Blue Diamond |
| Farmry HFS87 | 30–85 hp, basis unspecified; Category I/II; 87-in. cut | Inside on both figures | Fits on both figures |
| WoodMaxx FM-78 / FM-78H / FM-78 Y | 30–65 PTO hp; Category 1 and 2 | 2 over | Excluded |
| Land Pride FM2560 | 33–80 hp; Category 1 | Hitch mismatch | Excluded |
| Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 / 125 | To 65 PTO hp (page); Category 1 | Hitch mismatch | Excluded |
| TMG; WoodMaxx FM-62 / FM-54; Farmry LFS / LFP47 | To 60 hp or less; Category 1 | Over and hitch mismatch | Excluded |
Land Pride FM2584 (84-inch) fits the MF 4708 on its PTO figure. WoodMaxx FM-78H (70-inch) stops at 65 PTO hp, 2 below the 4708’s rating, so it is screened out unless WoodMaxx approves it. The comparison below sets them side by side.
Blue Diamond rates its heavy-duty 87-inch 403740 at 75–100 hp without saying engine or PTO, lists Category I and II, and ships it with 18 inches of hydraulic side shift. The MF 4708 is inside on its 80 rated engine hp and 8 short on its 67 PTO hp, so Blue Diamond’s basis decides it; Land Pride’s FM25 mowers fit on PTO power. It weighs 1,763 lb before the PTO shaft and needs a double-acting rear remote for the side shift.
Land Pride does not say whether its 80-hp maximum means engine or PTO power. Massey Ferguson lists two engine figures: rated power at 2,200 rpm and a higher maximum at 2,000 rpm. This site screens the rated figure; where the maximum changes a result, the guide says so. The 4708’s 80 rated hp is exactly on it, and its 85-hp maximum would be 5 over; ask Land Pride which figure applies.
AGCO lists the MF 4700’s rear linkage as ASAE Category II with telescopic ball ends and a Category 2 drawbar clevis. Category 1-only attachments such as Woodland Mills WC88 and Land Pride FM2560 would need bushings or a quick hitch approved in writing; this site screens them out.
AGCO’s October 2025 sheet lists 4,850 lb 24 inches behind the lift point; the 2024 brochure’s 5,291 lb is recorded as a conflict. Every chipper and mower here weighs a fraction of either figure, so power and hitch decide the fit, not lift.
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 Massey Ferguson MF 4708’s 67 PTO hp and 80 engine hp are both inside that range, so the basis does not change the result. Its published lift at 24 inches, 4,850 lb, carries that weight with 3,551 lb to spare; check front ballast all the same. Farmry rates the gearbox at only 50 hp, below this tractor’s 67 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. MF 4708 Deluxe · 12F/12R power shuttle · platform or cab · independent PTO67 PTO hp |
|---|---|
| Farmry LFS45 →355 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18 | Published mismatchBoth engine (80) and PTO (67) 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 (80) and PTO (67) 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 (80) and PTO (67) 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 (80) and PTO (67) 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 (80) and PTO (67) 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 (80) and PTO (67) 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 mismatch67 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 mismatch67 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. | Published mismatch67 PTO hp exceeds the published 65 hp range. |
| 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 mismatch67 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. | Published mismatch67 PTO hp exceeds the published 65 hp range. |
| 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 mismatch67 PTO hp exceeds the published 65 hp range. |
| 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 mismatch67 PTO hp exceeds the published 65 hp range. |
| 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 mismatch67 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. | Published mismatch67 PTO hp exceeds the published 65 hp range. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power. |
| 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. |
| 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 mismatch67 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 mismatch67 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 mismatch67 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
Is an 84-inch fixed-position FM2584 more useful than the 70-inch hydraulic FM-78H?
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Research record reviewed November 14, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.