Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 vs Woodland WC46: gravity feeding or hydraulic control
Both start at a published 15 PTO hp minimum, but they feed material differently. BX42 uses gravity/pinch-and-pull; WC46 uses a self-contained hydraulic roller with adjustable speed and direction. WC46 needs no tractor rear remotes, and its over 20 PTO hp full-speed/full 4-inch condition remains separate from its 15 PTO hp operating minimum.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Farmer-Helper FH-BX42: when to shortlist itConsider when gravity feeding suits the material and work method, the delivered power band is reconciled, and the lower base cost matters.
Woodland Mills WC46: when to shortlist itConsider when adjustable feed direction/speed is useful and the 15–30 PTO range and complete load suit the tractor, with capacity expectations matched to available PTO power.
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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Feed mechanism and control
FH-BX42: gravity/pinch-and-pull; no powered speed/reverse control verified. WC46: self-contained hydraulic roller with adjustable speed and direction.
Choose around the desired feed-control method. WC46 does not require a tractor remote circuit, but its onboard hydraulic system adds its own service requirements.
FH-BX42: current-manual 15–45 PTO; old manual 15 PTO qualified at 3-inch diameter. WC46: 15–30 PTO; over 20 PTO for full 4-inch logs at full infeed speed.
Equal operating minimums do not promise the same feed rate or full diameter. Retain BX42 revision conflicts and the WC46 explicit full-speed condition.
FH-BX42: 4×10-inch material capacity. WC46: 4×6-inch opening at feed roller.
The longer BX42 opening dimension is not a larger circular-diameter rating. Verify the actual branch shapes and operating limits rather than multiplying opening areas into a performance claim.
FH-BX42: 430 lb net in current manual; 423 lb net on page; complete load unknown. WC46: 587 lb product/693 lb shipping in 2024 manual; onboard tank/pump.
These are labeled references, not equivalent complete-load measurements. Obtain delivered assembled loads before comparing tractor lift or unloading needs.
Consider when adjustable feed direction/speed is useful and the 15–30 PTO range and complete load suit the tractor, with capacity expectations matched to available PTO power.
BX42 current/manual/page power and net-weight sources conflict.
WC46 full-speed 4-inch condition requires over 20 PTO hp; do not silently replace its 15 PTO minimum with that performance condition.
WC46 current page shipping weight is 648 lb versus 693 lb in the retained 2024 manual. Confirm the order’s actual packed mass and unloading service; neither is its operating weight.
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.
