THE TRADEOFFS, EXPLAINED

Farmry WCAP5 vs Wallenstein BX72S: two engine ranges with a 5-hp gap between them

WCAP5 and BX72S are both rated on engine horsepower, and their ranges do not meet: WCAP5 stops at 45, BX72S starts at 50. No tractor is inside both. KIOTI’s NX4510 (45 gross hp) sits on WCAP5’s ceiling and its NX5010 (50) on BX72S’s floor, each at zero margin. A tractor between 45 and 50 is outside both.

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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Farmry

WCAP5

15–45 engine hp · 5″ max. chip diameter

$1,698 checked November 6, 2026

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Wallenstein

BX72S

50–85 engine hp · official U.S. page · 7″ max. chip diameter

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START WITH THE DECISION

Consider WCAP5 on tractors at or under 45 engine hpShortlist WCAP5 when the tractor is inside 15–45 engine hp (with Farmry’s confirmation at exactly 45) and branches are mostly under 5 inches fresh.

Consider BX72S on tractors at or above 50 engine hpShortlist BX72S when the tractor is inside 50–85 engine hp (with Wallenstein’s confirmation at exactly 50), material reaches 7 inches and a high discharge helps.

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Neither retained record carries a dated price observation: the WCAP5 record has no dated price, and Wallenstein does not list a BX72S price. Request current delivered quotes from Farmry and a Wallenstein dealer. Open your saved comparison →

The differences that matter.

15–45 against 50–85 engine hp

Farmry’s WCAP5 manual specifies 15–45 engine hp. Wallenstein labels BX72S’s 50–85 hp as Engine HP Range.

The ranges are 5 hp apart. A tractor at 45 is inside WCAP5 only; at 50, inside BX72S only; between them, inside neither. Neither maker names gross or net.

5 inches against 7

WCAP5 has a 5 × 9-inch opening, 5 inches fresh and 4 dry on its page. BX72S lists a 7-inch maximum diameter, a 7 × 12-inch housing opening and an 82-inch discharge height.

BX72S takes larger and bushier material and discharges higher into a trailer.

412 lb against 728 lb

WCAP5’s manual lists 412 lb net with the PTO shaft. BX72S is 728 lb on Wallenstein’s page and in its manual, without a stated shaft inclusion.

BX72S is about 300 lb heavier at the rear. Both are well under a 3,177-lb lift at 24 inches.

Category I/II in both, with a caveat

WCAP5’s manual lists Category I/II mounting. BX72S is Category I and II on Wallenstein’s page and Category I in its January 2025 manual.

On a Category 1 tractor both mount. For Category 2, confirm the BX72S mounting parts on the order.

Two documented PTO speeds each

WCAP5’s manual lists a rated 540–1000 rpm; BX72S’s manual lists 540 or 1000 rpm settings, with a separate 1000-rpm shaft.

Run each at the speed its supplied shaft and setup are built for; confirm which shaft ships.

A CONDITIONAL SHORTLIST

Which direction makes sense?

Consider WCAP5 on tractors at or under 45 engine hp

Shortlist WCAP5 when the tractor is inside 15–45 engine hp (with Farmry’s confirmation at exactly 45) and branches are mostly under 5 inches fresh.

Check current price at Farmry Prepare questions for the seller

Consider BX72S on tractors at or above 50 engine hp

Shortlist BX72S when the tractor is inside 50–85 engine hp (with Wallenstein’s confirmation at exactly 50), material reaches 7 inches and a high discharge helps.

Explore buying options at Wallenstein Prepare questions for the seller

Keep these source limits with the decision.

WCAP5’s capacity is 5 inches fresh and 4 inches dry on the product page; the manual gives a single 5 × 9-inch opening.

BX72S mounting is Category I and II on the current page and Category I only in the January 2025 manual.

This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 9. WCAP5 uses the Rev 1.5 manual and current product page; BX72S uses the current U.S. page and the January 2025 BX-S manual.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

Farmry WCAP5 official product pageCompatibility FAQ (15–45 engine HP); capacity FAQ (5 in. fresh, 4 in. dry)
Farmry WCAP5 operator manual, Rev 1.5Printed p19: Engine HP Range 15–45, chipping capacity and 5 × 9-in. opening; p20: mounting (Category I/II), rated 540–1000 rpm, net weight with PTO shaft
Wallenstein BX72S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range; Mounting System (Cat I and II); Total Weight; Discharge Chute Height
BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
Wallenstein BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025Printed/PDF pp14, 18 and 40: PTO 540 or 1000 rpm, mounting (Cat I), capacity and opening, weight
PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing