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Yanmar YM232 · FLAIL MOWERS

Yanmar YM232 flail mowers: 0.5 hp over FM-54 Y’s ceiling

WoodMaxx rates FM-54 with Y-blades at 15–25 PTO hp; the YM232’s 25.5 is 0.5 over. WoodMaxx FM-62 (24 PTO hp hammer, 20 Y-blade), Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 and FH-EFGC155, and Farmry LFP47 are inside. FM-78 (30) is 4.5 short.

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

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Yanmar YM232 hub: YM2-series tractor with front loader at work (representative YM2 Series photo)
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BEST MATCHES FOR THE YM232

Flail mowers to shortlist.

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

9 more possible options in the full comparison table.

8 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Flail screens at 25.5 PTO hp, 31.8 engine hp and 1,609 lb lift

Tractor reference: Yanmar YM232, 2025 YM2 brochure and current page; Category 1.

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MowerPublished requirementOn 25.5 PTO / 31.8 engine hpCut
WoodMaxx FM-62 Y20–45 PTO hpInside (+5.5)55 in.
WoodMaxx FM-62 hammer / FM-62H24–45 PTO hpInside (+1.5)55 in.
Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 / 15522 / 25–65 PTO hp (page)Inside (+3.5 / +0.5)48 / 60 in.
Farmry LFP4725–45 hp, basis unspecifiedInside47.2 in.
Farmry LFS15–35 hpInside45.3–61 in.
TMG TFM60 / TFMS5030–60 hp, basis unspecifiedEngine inside; PTO 4.5 short60 / 49 in.
Farmry HFS8730–85 hp, basis unspecified; Category I/II; 87-in. cutPTO 4.5 short; engine inside (1.8 above 30): ask Farmry; lift only 310 lb over its weight87 in.
Farmer-Helper FH-EF95 / EF105 / EF12515 / 16 / 20–45 PTO hp; Category I; 37 / 41 / 48-in. cutInside37 / 41 / 48 in.
WoodMaxx FM-54 Y15–25 PTO hp0.5 over: excluded47 in.
WoodMaxx FM-78 family30–65 PTO hp4.5 short: excluded70 in.
Sources for this decision table (19)

Half a horsepower over FM-54 Y

WoodMaxx’s manual gives FM-54 with Y-blades 15–25 PTO hp. Yanmar rates the YM232 at 25.5, 0.5 over. FM-62 with Y-blades (20–45) is the next WoodMaxx size up and fits with 5.5 hp of room. The comparison below sets FM-62 Y against FM-54 Y.

FH-EFGC155 at its floor

Farmer-Helper’s page gives FH-EFGC155 25–65 PTO hp; the YM232 is 0.5 inside. Its 60-inch cut is the widest that clearly fits; Farmry’s 87-inch HFS87 fits only if its 30-hp minimum is engine power.

TMG depends on basis

TMG lists TFM60 and TFMS50 at 30–60 hp without a basis. The YM232’s 31.8 gross hp is inside; its 25.5 PTO hp is not.

Lift

Yanmar lists 1,609 lb at 24 inches. FM-62H at 860 lb is the heaviest mower here.

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 31.8 engine hp is inside, but its 25.5 PTO hp is 4.5 short of 30, so the answer depends on which figure Farmry means; ask before buying. Its published lift at 24 inches, 1,609 lb, is only 310 lb more than the mower’s weight, so weigh the complete mower and check ballast first. Its gearbox rating, 50 hp, is not below this tractor’s PTO power. 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.

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 Yanmar YM232’s 25.5 PTO hp is inside all three. Its published lift at 24 inches, 1,609 lb, carries even the 390-lb EF125 with 1,219 lb to spare. Betstco listed them at $1,462, $1,547 and $1,632 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.

AttachmentU.S. YM232 · synchronized reverser transmission · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO25.5 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)Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
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.Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
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.Needs specification reviewAsk the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
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 mismatch25.5 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.Needs specification reviewConfirm rear remotes, hydraulic flow and pressure requirements.
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 mismatch25.5 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.Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
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 mismatch25.5 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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
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 complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
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 mismatch25.5 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 (31.8) and PTO (25.5) 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 (31.8) and PTO (25.5) 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 (31.8) and PTO (25.5) 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 (31.8) and PTO (25.5) 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.
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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.
GO DEEPER

WoodMaxx FM-62 Y vs FM-54 Y: eight more inches of cut with a higher power floor

Is a 55-inch Y-blade mower the right step up from the 47-inch FM-54 Y?

Read the guide →FIELD GUIDE

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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. Yanmar 2025 YM2 Series brochure (PDF created March 21, 2025)Specifications: engine gross power, PTO power, 3-point hitch Category 1, 3-point lift capacity (std.) and at 24 in., transmission, total weight
  2. Yanmar YM232 current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Gross Power (EPA regulation HP), PTO Power HP (kW), transmission, 3-point hitch
  3. Official fixed FM-62 page: exact black/Y option, USD price, blade guidance and conflicts20–45 PTO hp with Y-blades; 55-in. cut
  4. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41Printed p40: FM-62 24–45 PTO hp (hammer), 774 lb; FM-78 30–65 PTO hp, 880 lb
  5. 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
  6. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 · Hammer blades official product pageHP Requirements at PTO (25–65); Cutting Width; Overall Width; Weight; price
  7. Farmry LFP47 official product pageSpecifications > Tractor Power Range; 32 Y-blades; Weight (includes PTO shaft); price
  8. Farmry LFS61 official product pageSpecifications > Tractor Power Range
  9. TMG Industrial official U.S. TFM60 product page — Current price, operation weight, width and shipping weightPrice, operation weight, width and 30–60 HP range
  10. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight15–25 PTO hp, Y-blade configuration, 47-in. cut, price
  11. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specificationsp40: 15–25 PTO hp (Y-blades), 47-in. cut, 408 lb
  12. 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
  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. 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
  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. Farmer-Helper FH-EF125 official product pageRequires 20–45 PTO horsepower; gearbox 45 HP; 48-in. working width; Cat I; weight; price ($1,632 sale)
  19. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  20. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  21. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  22. Current manual index: FM-54 under Models 2025 to current
  23. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  24. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  25. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23
  26. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  27. Official Betstco manual index
  28. Official current FH-BX62S product page: exact SKU, USD price and conflicting power/weight text
  29. Official FH-BX62S series page: self feed and current-manual link
  30. Current index-linked FH-BX42 & 62 manual, printed p2 / PDF p3
  31. Product-linked older manual, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  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. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  37. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  38. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09, pp6, 10, 14–15, 19–20
  39. Official FM-62H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  40. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  41. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  42. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  43. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  44. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  45. Blue Diamond flail mower page — 35–100 HP line, Category 1 & 2, hydraulic side shift and downloads
  46. Blue Diamond flail mower spec sheet, revised 08.21.25 — heavy-duty 403740 row
  47. Blue Diamond Heavy Duty Flail Mower manual (Feb 2026) — p4 model table, p49 specifications
  48. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page