Wallenstein BX36S vs Woodland Mills TFG55: two chippers rated from 12 hp
BX36S and TFG55 are the only chippers on this site rated from 12 hp, which makes them the choices for a tractor like the Kubota BX1880 (13.7 PTO hp, 16.6 gross). Both read 12–30, but Wallenstein means engine horsepower and Woodland Mills PTO horsepower, and TFG55’s own manual also prints 15–30 in one place. TFG55 takes larger wood; BX36S is sold through dealers.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Consider BX36S when the power rating must be clearShortlist BX36S when the tractor’s engine hp is inside 12–30 and small brush up to 3.5 inches is the work.
Consider TFG55 for 5-inch materialShortlist TFG55 for larger branches, after Woodland Mills confirms whether 12 or 15 PTO hp applies to your tractor.
Observed U.S. seller prices, checked November 7, 2026 (TFG55), 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. Wallenstein does not list a BX36S price; request a dealer quote. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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Engine 12–30 against PTO 12–30
Wallenstein labels BX36S’s 12–30 hp as engine horsepower. Woodland Mills lists TFG55 at 12–30 PTO hp on its page and manual p9; manual p11 says 15–30.
A tractor with 13.7 PTO and 16.6 engine hp is inside BX36S, and inside TFG55 only on the 12-hp figure.
TFG55’s page and manual p9 give 12–30 PTO hp; manual p11 gives 15–30.
BX36S discharge rotation is 360 degrees on the page and manual p40, and 270 degrees in the manual’s standard-feature list.
This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 9. BX36S uses the current U.S. page and January 2025 BX-S manual; TFG55 uses the current page and Rev B 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.
