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Flail mowers for the Massey Ferguson GC1723E

On the brochure-generation GC1723E, a mower decision can remain useful without pretending that its tire width or operator-manual implement limit is known. Compare the documented cut and shaft-inclusive mass of the fixed LFS mowers, then keep the FM-54 Y-blade configuration separate from its higher-minimum hammer version.

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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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Massey Ferguson GC1723E compact tractor — representative series photo
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BEST MATCHES FOR THE GC1723E

Flail mowers to shortlist.

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

Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 flail mowerFlail mower

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FH-EF95

37″ cutting width, inches · 15–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 15-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox

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$1,462checked November 14, 2026
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FH-EF105

41″ cutting width, inches · 16–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 16-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox

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$1,547checked November 14, 2026
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17 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

GC1723E: compare cutting width and weight on their stated bases

18.3 PTO hp is used for the May 2023 scope; the older 18.7 value does not change the FM-54 blade-configuration decision. LFS horsepower basis remains unspecified. None of these rows confirms lift, tire coverage or quick-hitch fit.

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MowerCutting widthPublished weight basisPower check
LFS4545.3 in355 lb with PTO shaft15–35 HP unspecified; 22.5 engine and 18.3 PTO both fall inside
LFS5353.1 in395 lb with PTO shaftSame unresolved 15–35 HP basis
LFS6161.0 in421 lb with PTO shaftSame band does not establish equal travel speed in dense growth
FM-54, Y-blades47.0 in, not 54 in408 lb manual product weight; full assembly unresolved15–25 PTO hp includes 18.3; hammer version starts at 20
Sources for this decision table (12)

Choose width from the measured tractor and route

The LFS53 adds 7.8 inches of cut and 40 lb of shaft-inclusive mass over LFS45. LFS61 adds another 7.9 inches and 26 lb. Those are useful purchase differences, but the reviewed North American tractor brochures do not establish the delivered GC1723E’s overall tire width. Measure the actual tires, gate openings and cutting-edge position before treating any width as full coverage. A shared power band does not promise equal output in the same vegetation.

The FM-54 name covers two power decisions

WoodMaxx’s Y-blade version starts at 15 PTO hp; its hammer version starts at 20. Both published GC1723E PTO values are below the hammer minimum. The page says the two mower configurations are not interchangeable, so ordering Y-blades is not the same as buying a hammer mower with a plan to swap cutters later. Also measure using its actual 47-inch cut, not the number in the model name.

A Category I label does not close the geometry check

Massey’s selected North American sources say Category I without a Limited designation. That is the documented pin category, not a promise that any Category I mower will raise, clear the tires or accept the owner’s quick hitch. The tractor’s 661 lb at-24-inch rating, shaft travel and the mower’s actual center of gravity still need to be assessed together. Do not use the 1,191 lb pivot-pin figure to create an apparent extra load allowance.

Keep fixed mowers separate from an unverified rear hydraulic circuit

These LFS mowers are fixed, and the FM-54 has fixed offset rather than hydraulic side shift. Their offset arrangements do not require the missing rear-remote specification. The tractor’s brochure flow figure is not enough evidence for a future side-shift mower, however; installed valves, couplers, pressure and usable circuit flow would need their own check. The present shortlist still requires three-point lift and PTO verification.

Farmer-Helper FH-EF standard-duty mowers

Farmer-Helper rates its standard-duty FH-EF mowers by PTO power, all to 45 PTO hp with a 45-hp gearbox: the EF95 (37-inch cut) from 15, the EF105 (41-inch) from 16 and the EF125 (48-inch) from 20. They carry Y-blades for grass and light brush. The Massey Ferguson GC1723E’s 18.3 PTO hp is inside the EF95 / EF105 but short of the EF125’s 20-hp minimum. Its published lift at 24 inches, 661 lb, carries even the 347-lb EF105 with 314 lb to spare. Betstco listed them at $1,462 and $1,547 on November 14, 2026, with the PTO shaft included.

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.

AttachmentGC1700 May 2023 U.S. brochure · 2-range HST · 4WD · fixed ROPS · non-backhoe18.3 PTO hp
Farmry LFS45 →355 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Farmry LFS53 →395 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Farmry LFS61 →421 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, current LFS manual Rev 1.7 p18Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
TMG Industrial TMG-TFM60 →650 lb · Product-page operation weight; manual gives conflicting 270 kg (about 595 lb)Published mismatchBoth engine (22.5) and PTO (18.3) horsepower are below the published 30 hp minimum.
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 (22.5) and PTO (18.3) horsepower are below the published 25 hp minimum.
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 (22.5) and PTO (18.3) horsepower are below the published 30 hp minimum.
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.Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 24 hp minimum.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 30 hp minimum.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 24 hp minimum.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 30 hp minimum.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 22 hp minimum.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 25 hp minimum.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 30 hp minimum.
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 mismatchBoth engine (22.5) and PTO (18.3) horsepower are below the published 33 hp minimum.
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.Published mismatchBoth engine (22.5) and PTO (18.3) horsepower are below the published 42 hp minimum.
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.Published mismatchBoth engine (22.5) and PTO (18.3) horsepower are below the published 49 hp minimum.
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 (22.5) and PTO (18.3) 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.Published mismatchBoth engine (22.5) and PTO (18.3) horsepower are below the published 30 hp minimum.
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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.
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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.
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 mismatch18.3 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.
GO DEEPER

Farmry LFS45 vs LFS53: tire coverage, cutter width and weight

Is the LFS53 worth the extra width over LFS45 for my tractor and access routes?

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Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. Massey Ferguson GC1700 U.S. brochure, May 2023 — printed/PDF p 10
  2. Massey Ferguson GC1700E/M U.S. brochure, 2019 — printed/PDF p 6
  3. Massey Ferguson current U.S. subcompact comparison index — retained GC1723E / GC1725M rows
  4. Massey Ferguson current U.S. 1GC page — generation boundary only
  5. Farmry official product specifications
  6. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  7. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  8. Farmry official product specifications
  9. Farmry official product specifications
  10. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  11. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specifications
  12. Current manual index: FM-54 under Models 2025 to current
  13. Farmer-Helper FH-EF Series Manual (June 2025)p13 Machine Specs: Min. PTO HP Req. 14–28 by model (EF95 15, EF105 16, EF125 20), CAT I, gearbox 45 HP, working width, weight
  14. Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 official product pageRequires 15–45 PTO horsepower; gearbox 45 HP; 37-in. working width; Cat I; weight; price ($1,462 sale)
  15. Farmer-Helper FH-EF105 official product pageRequires 16–45 PTO horsepower; gearbox 45 HP; 41-in. working width; Cat I; weight; price ($1,547 sale)
  16. Farmry official product specifications
  17. Farmry WCAP5 operator manual, Rev 1.5 — Printed pp19–20 specifications; pp30–34 driveline checks
  18. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  19. Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  20. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  21. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  22. Official current FH-BX42 product page: SKU, USD price and net/shipping references
  23. Official FH-BX42 series page: gravity feed and current-manual link
  24. Current index-linked FH-BX42 & 62 manual, printed p2 / PDF p3
  25. Manual still linked from product page, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  26. Betstco official manual index
  27. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page
  28. TMG Industrial official U.S. TFM60 product page — Current price, operation weight, width and shipping weight
  29. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  30. Official LFP47 product page: configuration, weight and price
  31. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  32. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  33. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09, pp6, 10, 14–15, 19–20
  34. Official FM-62H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  35. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41 specifications
  36. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  37. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  38. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  39. Official Betstco FH-EFGC125 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications
  40. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23
  41. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  42. Official Betstco FH-EFGC155 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications
  43. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  44. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  45. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  46. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  47. Blue Diamond flail mower page — 35–100 HP line, Category 1 & 2, hydraulic side shift and downloads
  48. Blue Diamond flail mower spec sheet, revised 08.21.25 — heavy-duty 403740 row
  49. Blue Diamond Heavy Duty Flail Mower manual (Feb 2026) — p4 model table, p49 specifications
  50. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  51. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications
  52. Official Betstco FH-EF125 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price