Massey Ferguson MF 4709 · FLAIL MOWERS

MF 4709 flail mowers: FM25 inside on PTO hp only

Land Pride rates FM2572 and FM2584 to 80 hp without a basis; the Massey Ferguson MF 4709 is 3 under on its 77 PTO hp but 10 over on its 90 engine hp. Blue Diamond’s heavy-duty 403740 (75–100 hp) fits on both figures.

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

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Massey Ferguson MF 4709 hub: MF 4700 Global Series open-station tractor with a rear-mounted implement (representative MF 4700 photo; exact model not identified)
Manufacturer photo · Massey Ferguson · representative series photo
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BEST MATCHES FOR THE MF 4709

Flail mowers to shortlist.

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.

Farmry HFS87 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmry

HFS87

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

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
19 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Flail screens at 77 PTO hp, 90 engine hp, Category II

Tractor reference: MF 4709 (platform or cab), October 2025 AGCO sheet, current page and 2024 brochure; 95 max engine hp; Category II; 60.3 in. minimum width; 4,850 lb at 24 in.

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MowerPublished requirementOn 77 PTO / 90 engine hpResult
Blue Diamond 403740 (87-inch)75–100 hp, basis unspecified; Category I and IIInside on both (77 PTO / 90 engine)Fits
Land Pride FM257242–80 hp, basis unspecified; Category 1 and 23 under on PTO; 10 over on engineAsk Land Pride
Land Pride FM258449–80 hp, basis unspecified; Category 1 and 23 under on PTO; 10 over on engineAsk Land Pride
Farmry HFS8730–85 hp, basis unspecified; Category I/II; 87-in. cutPTO inside; engine 5 overAsk Farmry which hp it means
WoodMaxx FM-78 / FM-78H / FM-78 Y30–65 PTO hp; Category 1 and 212 overExcluded
Land Pride FM256033–80 hp; Category 1Hitch mismatchExcluded
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 / 125To 65 PTO hp (page); Category 1Hitch mismatchExcluded
TMG; WoodMaxx FM-62 / FM-54; Farmry LFS / LFP47To 60 hp or less; Category 1Over and hitch mismatchExcluded
Sources for this decision table (18)

Engine or PTO

Land Pride’s FM25 tables give a tractor horsepower range with no basis. This site does not exclude a mower when one tractor figure is inside the range, so FM2572 and FM2584 stay. If Land Pride means engine hp, the MF 4709 is over both.

Blue Diamond 403740

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 4709 is inside on both its 77 PTO and 90 engine hp, the one flail here it fits without a basis question. It weighs 1,763 lb before the PTO shaft and needs a double-acting rear remote for the side shift.

FM2572 or FM2584

Both list Category 1 and 2 and the same 80-hp ceiling; FM2584’s 84-inch cut is wider and heavier. The comparison below sets them side by side.

Category II only

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.

Lift

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 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. Its 77 PTO hp is inside, but its 90 engine hp is 5 over 85, so the answer depends on which figure Farmry means; ask before buying. 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 77 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. MF 4709 Deluxe · 12F/12R power shuttle · platform or cab · independent PTO77 PTO hp
Farmry LFS45 →355 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Published mismatchBoth engine (90) and PTO (77) 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 (90) and PTO (77) 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 (90) and PTO (77) 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 (90) and PTO (77) 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 (90) and PTO (77) 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 (90) and PTO (77) 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 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 mismatch77 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range.
GO DEEPER

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Sources & documentation

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

  1. AGCO MF 4700 Platform and Cab standard-features sheets (October 2025, F.O.B. port of entry), on AGCO’s dealer configuratorHorsepower (Max Engine @ 2000 RPM; Rated Engine & PTO @ 2200 RPM) per model, platform pp1 and cab p3; PTO independent 540/540E; Rear Linkage: ASAE Category II with telescopic ball ends, lift capacity at 24 in. 4,850 lb (2,200 kg)
  2. Massey Ferguson MF 4700 Global Series current U.S. pageAvailable Models: max engine, rated engine and PTO hp (PTO @ 2,000 rpm); rear three-point hitch: rear lifting capacity “ranging from 4,850”
  3. Massey Ferguson Global Series U.S. brochure MF23B007FCv02 (PDF created February 28, 2024), linked from the current pagep10 Technical Specifications: engine and PTO hp; 3-pt. lift capacity full stroke @ 24 in. behind ball ends 5,291 lb (2,400 kg); minimum width 60.3 in.; base weights; rear PTO 540/540E std., 540/1000 opt.
  4. Land Pride FM25 Series product pageFM2560 / FM2572 / FM2584 model listing; dealer quote
  5. 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
  6. Land Pride FM25 brochurePrinted p12 model table
  7. 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
  8. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  9. 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
  10. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 · Hammer blades official product pageHP Requirements at PTO (25–65); Cutting Width; Overall Width; Weight; price
  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. WoodMaxx FM-62 official product pageHammer SKU FM-62-0006; mower-only and shaft weights; price
  14. Blue Diamond flail mower page — 35–100 HP line, Category 1 & 2, hydraulic side shift and downloads
  15. Blue Diamond flail mower spec sheet, revised 08.21.25 — heavy-duty 403740 row
  16. Blue Diamond Heavy Duty Flail Mower manual (Feb 2026) — p4 model table, p49 specifications
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Official WM-8H product page: power, feed, hitch and price
  20. WM-8H linked manual — assembly p20 and maintenance p29 give different fill quantities
  21. WoodMaxx current manual index
  22. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and price
  23. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  24. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  25. Official MX-8800 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  26. MX-8800 manual Rev D, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  27. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  28. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  29. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  30. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  31. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  32. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  33. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  34. Wallenstein BX102S current U.S. page — engine hp range, capacity, mounting system, weight and accessories
  35. BX102S official support page — current operator and parts documents
  36. Wallenstein BX102RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  37. BX102RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  38. BXR Series Operator’s Manual, P3 PULSE V3 (Oct 2022) — §10.1 specifications, hitching, power pack
  39. Wallenstein wood chipper lineup — engine hp ranges for R and RI models
  40. Farmry official product specifications
  41. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  42. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  43. Farmry official product specifications
  44. Farmry official product specifications
  45. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  46. Official LFP47 product page: configuration, weight and price
  47. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  48. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  49. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  50. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specifications
  51. Official FM-62H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  52. Official Betstco FH-EFGC125 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications
  53. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23
  54. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  55. Official Betstco manual index
  56. Official Betstco FH-EF95 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  57. Farmer-Helper FH-EF Series Manual (June 2025), p13 Machine Specs
  58. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page
  59. Official Betstco FH-EF105 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  60. Official Betstco FH-EF125 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price