Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 vs FH-BX62S: opening size and storage footprint
Both use gravity/pinch-and-pull feed. The current manual raises the minimum from 15 to 25 PTO hp and the material opening from 4×10 to 6.5×12 inches for BX62S. Its larger folded envelope and conflicting 7-inch marketing deserve attention before the $709 dated price increase is weighed against the smaller BX42.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Farmer-Helper FH-BX42: when to shortlist itConsider when the smaller opening and 40×42×60-inch folded envelope suit the work and the delivered 15–45 PTO specification is confirmed.
Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S: when to shortlist itConsider when the larger rectangular opening or 80-inch discharge solves a specific need, 25 PTO hp is available, and the delivered power, capacity and full-load discrepancies are resolved.
Official U.S. base-price observations checked November 7, 2026; options, taxes, destination and setup costs are uncalculated. Stock and shipping promises are not inferred from a dated price. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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Current-manual power band
FH-BX42: 15–45 PTO hp. FH-BX62S: 25–45 PTO hp.
The larger model raises the minimum by 10 PTO hp while retaining the same selected maximum. Page/older-manual conflicts still require delivered-model review.
FH-BX42: 4×10-inch material feed capacity. FH-BX62S: 6.5×12-inch material feed capacity; marketed 7-inch diameter.
Compare branch shape and the smaller opening dimension. Neither the 10/12-inch long side nor the BX62S 7-inch label establishes usable round capacity under all conditions.
FH-BX42: 40 L×42 W×60 H inches. FH-BX62S: 56 L×50 W×84 H inches in current manual.
The larger current-manual envelope adds 16 inches in length, 8 in width and 24 in height. BX62S page/older dimensions differ, so verify actual storage and transport clearance.
Discharge height may affect the intended collection setup. Flywheel weight is only a component specification and does not establish machine lift load or output.
Consider when the larger rectangular opening or 80-inch discharge solves a specific need, 25 PTO hp is available, and the delivered power, capacity and full-load discrepancies are resolved.
The two currently linked manual generations differ on capacity-power conditions; current product pages retain other power numbers.
Both models have conflicting mass figures; BX62S also has inconsistent folded dimensions and discharge rotation.
Official U.S. pages and manufacturer-linked documentation were reviewed November 7, 2026. Betstco’s manual index and exact product pages link different manuals; both are identified in the evidence. The index-linked manual has no verified authored revision date. Comparisons interpret published specifications and do not represent physical testing or confirmed tractor pairings.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
