Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 vs WoodMaxx MX-8800: $1,683 or $5,890
A Kubota L2501 gear (20.5 PTO hp) fits both. A Kubota L2501 HST (19) fits only FH-BX42; a Kubota L6070 Premium (53) only MX-8800. MX-8800 costs $4,207 more for 8-inch capacity and hydrostatic feed control.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
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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15–45 against 20+ PTO hp
FH-BX42: 15–45 PTO hp. MX-8800: at least 20 PTO hp, no published maximum.
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.
MX-8800: WoodMaxx ties full 8-inch capacity to “50+ HP” without repeating whether that is PTO power; the 20-PTO-hp minimum is explicit.
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.
