Wallenstein BX36S vs Woodland WC46: fixed gravity feed or controlled hydraulic feed
The feed system is the main choice: BX36S uses gravity/manual feeding, while WC46 provides a hydraulic roller with adjustable speed and direction from its own system. The WC46 also folds and has a 4-inch diameter rating versus 3.5 inches. Rear remotes are not what separates them; power must be checked on different bases, and the WC46’s full-diameter/full-feed condition is above 20 PTO hp.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
Wallenstein BX36S: when to shortlist itConsider when gravity/manual feeding and the fixed hopper suit the work, 3.5 inches covers the stated material requirement, and the engine-based band and complete-load checks are resolved.
Woodland Mills WC46: when to shortlist itConsider when adjustable feed direction/speed or folding storage is a priority and the 15–30 PTO-hp band is met; plan for the onboard hydraulic system and the separate over 20-PTO full-feed condition.
Official U.S. pages checked November 7, 2026. Wallenstein has no captured numeric manufacturer price and needs a seller quote. Woodland amounts, where present, are dated USD base listings, not a complete delivered cost. No price ranking or stock promise is made. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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Feed control and hydraulic source
BX36S: gravity/manual feed; no powered feed roller specified. WC46: adjustable speed and direction through a self-contained hydraulic feed roller.
Choose around the desired feed-control method. The WC46 does not need tractor rear remotes; the BX36S does not acquire hydraulic control merely because the tractor has them.
BX36S: 12–30 engine hp; no full-capacity power threshold established. WC46: 15–30 PTO hp; over 20 PTO hp for full 4-inch logs at full infeed speed.
These minimums are not interchangeable. A tractor’s engine rating can screen BX36S while its PTO rating separately screens WC46; the WC46 full-feed condition is a second check.
The WC46 has the larger stated diameter but a shorter long dimension in the opening. Match actual material shape; opening area alone does not rank what each will process.
BX36S: fixed hopper, expressly excluded from fold-up procedure. WC46: infeed chute folds for storage and transport.
A recurring need to stow the hopper creates a specific reason to examine WC46. Confirm the actual storage envelope before relying on the folding feature.
BX36S: no hydraulic feed reservoir or pump documented. WC46: manual lists 4.5-gallon hydraulic tank; page describes belt-driven pump.
The WC46 adds a hydraulic-fluid and pump/belt maintenance plan. Tank volume is a component specification, not a fill-to-this-number instruction or a tractor flow requirement.
A 1000-rpm tractor output is not automatically usable with the WC46. BX36S also needs its exact approved shaft/setup confirmed; the range label alone is insufficient.
Consider when gravity/manual feeding and the fixed hopper suit the work, 3.5 inches covers the stated material requirement, and the engine-based band and complete-load checks are resolved.
Consider when adjustable feed direction/speed or folding storage is a priority and the 15–30 PTO-hp band is met; plan for the onboard hydraulic system and the separate over 20-PTO full-feed condition.
BX36S discharge rotation and PTO-height unit entries conflict.
WC46 current page shipping 648 lb differs from Rev C manual 693 lb; product 587 lb is a different basis.
WC46 page roller diameter differs from manual tooth-tip measurement; no roller-diameter ranking is used.
Manufacturer product pages and their linked manuals were checked November 7, 2026. Document conflicts are retained. No field testing or manufacturer-approved tractor pairing is claimed.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
