Farmry WCAP5 vs Wallenstein BX36S: capacity and mounting choices
Both chippers use engine-horsepower bands, gravity feed and direct PTO drive. WCAP5 covers 15–45 engine hp and qualifies its capacity as 5 inches in fresh or wet wood and 4 inches in dry wood. BX36S covers 12–30 engine hp with a 3.5-inch diameter rating. That makes branch condition and the tractor’s engine rating the starting points, followed by hitch and storage geometry.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Consider WCAP5 for larger material within its wet/dry limitsShortlist WCAP5 when branches above BX36S’s 3.5-inch rating, a Category 2 hitch or an engine rating above 30 hp make its documented range useful.
Consider BX36S for a smaller engine-rated tractor and narrower envelopeShortlist BX36S when the tractor meets its 12–30 engine-hp band, the material is within its confirmed capacity and the fixed hopper’s dimensions suit storage.
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The differences that matter.
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The engine-power bands serve different tractors
WCAP5’s manual explicitly specifies 15–45 engine hp. BX36S’s U.S. page explicitly specifies 12–30 engine hp; its manual repeats those numbers under a generic HP heading.
BX36S has the lower published minimum, while WCAP5 extends to a higher engine rating. A tractor above 30 engine hp should not be treated as inside the BX36S band merely because its PTO output is below 30.
Diameter and branch condition change the capacity comparison
WCAP5 has a 5 × 9-inch cutter opening, with its page qualifying maximum diameter as 5 inches for fresh or wet wood and 4 inches for dry wood. BX36S has a 3.5 × 9-inch housing opening and a 3.5-inch diameter rating. No BX36S-specific minimum-power/full-diameter condition was established in the reviewed sources.
The Farmry’s larger short side is relevant for a pile containing material above 3.5 inches, but its wet/dry distinction still applies. The shared 9-inch long side is not a 9-inch round-log allowance on either machine.
WCAP5 documents two discharge orientations, 0° and 180°, at a 59-inch discharge height. BX36S documents a 60-inch height and 360° rotation in its page/table, but the same manual’s feature list says 270°.
BX36S offers an adjustable arc to investigate when the tractor cannot easily be repositioned. Farmry may be sufficient for a work area served by its two directions. Resolve the BX36S stop positions before arranging a collection area; neither height gives a verified throwing distance.
Category 1/2 mounting versus Category 1 with a lower PTO-height range
WCAP5’s manual lists Category I/II, Category I quick-hitch mounting and an 18–22-inch PTO height. BX36S lists Category I with iMatch/quick-hitch compatibility and an adjustable PTO height of about 13–19 inches; its inch and metric height values disagree. Both manuals document a supplied shaft that needs tractor-specific sizing.
A Category 2 tractor has a documented reason to investigate WCAP5. On a smaller tractor, compare actual input-shaft height and linkage geometry rather than assuming either quick-hitch label settles shaft angle, length or lift clearance.
The storage dimensions describe different hopper arrangements
WCAP5 lists a 59 × 52 × 59-inch product envelope, and its manual instructs the owner to fold the feed hopper for transport without giving a separate folded envelope. BX36S lists 55 × 45 × 60 inches and no folded dimensions; it is excluded from the BX-S fold-up-hopper procedure.
BX36S has the narrower documented open envelope, while Farmry’s transport-folding instruction needs a measured final footprint. Check the actual doorway, storage bay and folded clearances rather than using Farmry’s crate dimensions or assuming BX36S folds like larger BX-S models.
WCAP5’s manual labels 412 lb as net weight with the PTO shaft; its page lists a 464 lb shipment. BX36S lists 395 lb weight without establishing shaft or complete equipment inclusion, and the reviewed model page does not give a separate shipment weight.
Do not call the complete BX36S installation 17 lb lighter by subtracting unlike weight labels. Obtain the full delivered operating load and center of gravity for tractor planning, and a separate crate weight for unloading.
Consider WCAP5 for larger material within its wet/dry limits
Shortlist WCAP5 when branches above BX36S’s 3.5-inch rating, a Category 2 hitch or an engine rating above 30 hp make its documented range useful. Confirm the actual branch conditions, transport-folded footprint and complete shaft setup before ordering.
Consider BX36S for a smaller engine-rated tractor and narrower envelope
Shortlist BX36S when the tractor meets its 12–30 engine-hp band, the material is within its confirmed capacity and the fixed hopper’s dimensions suit storage. Resolve chute rotation, shaft configuration and complete operating weight before relying on the compact package.
WCAP5’s RPM table prints 540–1000, while BX36S’s manual explicitly names 540 or 1000 rpm despite range notation elsewhere. This comparison does not authorize arbitrary intermediate speeds or establish a BX36S-specific 1000-rpm shaft package; the exact delivered driveline needs confirmation.
BX36S’s rotation row and current page give 360°, but its manual feature list gives 270°. Its PTO-height metric values also do not align with the inch range. Delivered measurements and stops are required.
WCAP5’s generic capacity table omits the page’s fresh/wet versus dry qualification, which remains part of this comparison. The two rectangular openings are not round-log ratings based on their long side.
BX36S’s 395 lb reference does not identify complete shaft-inclusive operating mass. Farmry’s 412 lb includes its shaft, but any added adapters or equipment still need inclusion checks. Farmry’s transport-folding instruction has no verified folded envelope; BX36S is explicitly excluded from the family folding procedure.
Official product pages and manufacturer manuals were reviewed on November 8, 2026. Manual references are Farmry WCAP5 Rev 1.5 and Wallenstein BX-S Rev Jan-2025. Their RPM labels, discharge descriptions and weight inclusion details are qualified below.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
