Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S vs WoodMaxx MX-8800: a 45-PTO-hp ceiling on Category 1 or hydrostatic feed on Category 1 and 2
FH-BX62S stops at 45 PTO hp and lists Category 1 only; MX-8800 starts at 20 PTO hp and lists Category 1 and 2. A KIOTI DK6020SEH, at 44.9 PTO hp, is 0.1 under FH-BX62S’s ceiling, but KIOTI’s current brochure and web page give it a Category II hitch. On that hitch only MX-8800 has a documented fit.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Consider FH-BX62S on a Category 1 tractor clearly under 45 PTO hpShortlist FH-BX62S when the tractor has Category 1 ends and Betstco confirms the pairing near its 45-PTO-hp ceiling, and a self-feed chipper suits the work.
Consider MX-8800 for feed control or a Category 2 hitchShortlist MX-8800 when the tractor has at least 20 PTO hp, the hitch may be Category 2, and an operator-controlled feed is worth the extra cost.
Observed U.S. seller 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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25–45 against 20 and up
Betstco’s current manual gives FH-BX62S 25 PTO hp minimum and 45 PTO hp maximum; its page and series text also mention 45, 50+ and 75 HP in other contexts. WoodMaxx lists MX-8800 from 20 PTO hp with no stated maximum and ties full 8-inch capacity to “50+ HP”.
A tractor at 44.9 PTO hp is 0.1 under FH-BX62S’s ceiling and well inside MX-8800, though short of its full-capacity line on PTO power.
FH-BX62S is a gravity, pinch-and-pull self-feed chipper with direct PTO drive. MX-8800 has a self-contained hydrostatic feed, set by the operator’s control bar and filled with 10W-40 motor oil.
MX-8800 lets the operator slow or reverse the feed; FH-BX62S has no hydraulic circuit to service.
Betstco’s current table lists a 6.5 × 12-inch material size; its listing and older manual market 7-inch diameter. WoodMaxx lists MX-8800 at 8 inches, with 4-inch hardwood or 6-inch softwood at 20 PTO hp.
MX-8800 takes larger material at full power; confirm FH-BX62S’s diameter rating with Betstco.
Consider FH-BX62S on a Category 1 tractor clearly under 45 PTO hp
Shortlist FH-BX62S when the tractor has Category 1 ends and Betstco confirms the pairing near its 45-PTO-hp ceiling, and a self-feed chipper suits the work.
FH-BX62S power text conflicts across the current manual (25–45 PTO hp), product page (45 HP+ for maximum capacity; 75 under Max. Capacity PTO Horsepower) and series page (30–75 HP); weights differ between 830, 835 and 797 lb by source.
MX-8800’s page says factory oil is included, while its manual assembly instructs an initial two-quart fill.
This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 9. FH-BX62S uses the current product and series pages and the index-linked manual; MX-8800 uses the current product page and the Rev D manual.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
