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WoodMaxx FM-78

70" PTO FLAIL MOWER

With a 70″ cutting width, the FM-78 is designed for tractors with 30–65 PTO horsepower. It’s equipped with hammer or Y-blades to deliver clean, efficient cutting across fields, pastures, and heavy grass. Gearbox oil included.

70 in

Cutting Width

30 hp

Minimum PTO HP

2 yr

Warranty

$3,900.00

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ADDITIONAL BLADE KITS

IMPORTANT: Flail mowers purchased with Y-blades are not interchangeable with hammer blades, and vice versa.

FM-78 / FM-78H Flail Mower Hammer Blade Complete Set, Inc-(22) H-Blades, M14x70 Bolts, Nuts) (2015 -Current)

$335.00

FM-78 / FM-78H Flail Mower Y-Blade Complete Set, Inc-(22) Y-Blades, M14x70 Bolts, Nuts) (2015 -Current)

$335.00

QUICK HITCH ACCESSORIES

Quick Hitch - Category 1

$555.00

(3 pc. Set) (WM-Chipper, SB-Snow Blower, FM-Flail Mower) Cat-1 Quick Hitch Bushings

$25.00

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FM-78 Introduction

The WoodMaxx FM-78 offers a wide 70″ cutting width and a 710 lb frame, making it ideal for tractors with 30–65 PTO horsepower. Designed for larger mowing tasks, it uses a 3-belt drive system and reverse-rotating rotor to lift, cut, and mulch material efficiently. With your choice of hammer or Y-blades, the FM-78 adapts to field grass, orchard maintenance, and light brush with consistent results. Built from 3/16″ Q235 structural steel and equipped with NSK shaft bearings, this mower is designed to withstand demanding use while running cooler and quieter than lighter-grade machines. Bolt-on skid shoes maintain even ground clearance, while the powder-coat finish provides long-lasting rust resistance. Backed by a 2-year warranty, the FM-78 is a reliable solution for landowners who want wide coverage and professional-grade results.

Cutting Height: Refers to the adjustable distance between the blades and the ground for precise cut control.

3/4 - 33/4 in

Blade Count: Refers to the number of blades mounted on the rotor, carefully matched to the mower’s size for balanced, efficient cutting performance.

22 Hammer, 44 Y-Blades

Blade Speed: Refers to how fast the blades rotate on the rotor, impacting cutting performance, material discharge, and overall mowing effectiveness.

95mph

Hitch Type: Refers to the tractor category compatibility for the flail mower’s 3-point hitch system.

Category 1 & 2

PRODUCT DETAILS

NSK BRAND SHAFT BEARINGS

NSK is a leading bearing and motion control manufacturing company founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1916. Today NSK has several plants around the world including England, Germany, USA and Switzerland and by far one the best quality bearings available on the market today. Although these bearings are very costly, we feel that in an application with high load and dynamic forces such as a flail mower that such high quality bearings are required. These bearings are noticeably smoother, quieter, and cooler running than any competitor and far superior to any no-name brand. Some inferior bearings contain plastic interior ball cages that are susceptible too breakage from shock loads. Poor material and tolerances generate excessive heat that translates into premature bearing failure and even belt wear as the heat travel to the pulleys and the belts. All bearings are not created equal, and this is a feature that should not be overlooked when shopping for a flail mower.

OVERALL WIDTH

80″

CUTTING WIDTH

70″

WEIGHT

710 LBS. (mower weight only) PTO shaft weighs an additional 39 lbs.

HP REQUIREMENTS

30-65 PTO horse power

CUTTING HEIGHT

3/4″ – 3-3/4″ Adjustable to meet various height requirements

DECK PLATE MATERIAL THICKNESS

4 Gauge .25″ structural Q235 roll formed steel for durability.

SIDE PLATE THICKNESS

1/4″ .250″ Structural Q235 roll formed steel for durability.

BLADE TYPES

Hammer or reversible Y-blades. Our hammer blades are 40cr, alloy structural steel. (American standard, AISI/SAE/ASTM steel no: 5140) and forged to a tapered wedge shape to avoid material buildup on the blades. Each blade weighs 1.85 lb. (cast steel is much more durable than cast iron) competitors use flat face blades. Side by side comparison of WoodMaxx exclusive hammer blade design: The reversible Y-blades are made from .33″ 60si2mn, spring steel, (American standard: A29m) formed, heat treated, and quenched in oil and weigh 1.75 lb. each. Use the hammer blades for clearing saplings (1″ diameter or less), and the Y-blades for grasses.

 

 

NUMBER OF BLADES

22 Hammer or 44 Y- blades w/ 22 ctr blades between the Y (WoodMaxx exclusive)

PRECISION BLADE OVERLAP

The blades are staggered precisely with no gap in the mowing area. Blade overlap is important to achieve an even cutting result.

HINGED REAR GATE

This allows for easy inspection, cleaning, blade changing, and maintenance of your machine. The rear gate can also be left open for easier discharge in heavy conditions, or you can close the gate to greater mulching.

ROTOR ROTATION – REVERSE

The rotor spins in the opposite direction as the wheels of the tractor when traveling forward. This allows the blades to shear the material as it is folded forward by the mowers. The material is then thrown up and over the rotor.

BLADE ROTOR DIAMETER

5″- Heavy duty 5/16″ wall tubing for long life.

BALANCED ROTOR TUBE

The rotor tube is balance to reduce vibration and ensures that the mower runs smooth, and reduces wear on the bearings.

BALANCED CAST IRON PULLEYS

The V-belt pulleys are heavy duty cast iron and balance to eliminate vibration, and run smooth.

BLADE SWING DIAMETER

14 13⁄16″swing so that the blades build required inertia.

BLADE ROTOR RPM

2160 RPM

BLADE SPEED

95 mph – High tip speed = efficiency to cleanly cut material

HITCH TYPE

Category 1 standard 3 point or category 1 quick hitch – will attach to any cat 1- 3 point hitch and will also work with cat 1 quick hitch (except John Deere I-Match)

OFFSET FROM PTO CENTER

This feature allows for offset from center to the right of the tractor. This feature is helpful for mowing around fences, buildings; walkways etc. From the center of the PTO the mower extends 46″ to the right and 33″ to the left.

DRIVE BELTS

Three Total B-Series USA gates “truflex” – we use only USA made gates belts on our flail mowers for long life. (easy to find SAE standard belt size BX39)

DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

Solid state automatic – this feature automatically adjust the belt tension so you don’t have to worry about slippage or overworking the belts. This feature greatly increases the belt life.

PTO SPEED

540 ONLY

GEARBOX RATING

Up to 65 hp. Heavy duty proven oil bath gearbox for long life.

GEARBOX TYPE

Cast iron 540 RPM with internal over-running clutch – when the PTO shaft is disengaged the built in over running clutch allows the PTO shaft to stop turning while the gearbox and rotor shaft slow down gradually. This is an important feature, without it, the gearbox will slam to a halt when the PTO is disengaged, causing stress to the gearbox and your tractor. This feature should not be overlooked when shopping for a mower.

REPLACEABLE SKID SHOES

The skid shoes reduce gouging are bolt on so you can adjust or replace them easily when the time comes.

DRIVE-LINE / PTO SHAFT

1-3/8″ 6 spline w/slip clutch.

GREASEABLE SHIELDED BEARINGS

Accessible greaseable bearings for easy maintenance.

REAR ROLLER DIAMETER

5.25″ With tapered ends – this roller contacts the ground to ensure even cutting height. The ends of this roller are rounded to eliminate gouging when turning corners. A scraper bar ensures that mud and debris buildup is cleaned off as you go.

WARRANTY – 2 YEARS

A robust machine with an equally robust warranty. View our warranty policy here.

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