Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 vs Farmry WCAP5: PTO-rated or engine-rated at the same price
Both are gravity-feed chippers priced within $15 of each other, and both list 15–45 hp. The difference is the basis: Farmer-Helper means PTO hp, Farmry engine hp. On a Kubota L3302 gear (28 PTO, 33 engine hp) both fit; on an L4802 (40.5 PTO, 48.4 engine hp) only FH-BX42 does.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Consider FH-BX42 when the tractor’s engine is over 45 hpShortlist FH-BX42 when the tractor’s PTO rating is under 45 but its engine is over, or for brushy rectangular material.
Consider WCAP5 for round branches or a Category 2 hitchShortlist WCAP5 when round 5-inch branches matter, the tractor’s engine is 45 hp or less, or the hitch is Category 2.
Observed U.S. prices, checked November 7, 2026, from the retained product records. Prices were not refreshed for this comparison. Tax, shipping, options and the final seller quote may change the delivered total; these are dated observations, not a live price or stock feed. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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PTO hp against engine hp
FH-BX42: 15–45 PTO hp in the current manual. WCAP5: 15–45 engine hp in its manual and FAQ.
A tractor with more than 45 engine hp but under 45 PTO hp fits FH-BX42 and not WCAP5.
FH-BX42: the current manual gives 15–45 PTO hp; the product page says 16–50 HP without a basis, and the older product-linked manual adds 26 PTO hp for maximum capacity.
This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 9. Document conflicts are kept visible. No field test or manufacturer-approved tractor pairing is claimed.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
